July 28, 2018Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2018 An existing whole floor apartment, approximately 20 years old in small block, close to Manly Harbour. The owners loved the location, but not the dark, unfriendly spaces. The brief was to maximise the sunlight and brighten up the darker spaces and bring in a coastal style. The apartment was gutted, new limestone floors laid […]
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February 10, 2019Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2018 A dilapidated Federation house opposite Mosman Oval, previously divided into three flats. The house was restored in the front section, housing a sitting room and two bedrooms and the rear section demolished. A new large open plan contemporary kitchen/living room was built to the rear of the house, with a master suite above the […]
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April 23, 2017Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2016 This project included the renovation of a 1920’s James Peddle house, maintaining the existing features of the late-Californian Bungalow and opening up the rear section of the house to the existing pool and courtyard area. All the bathrooms were renovated, the kitchen/family room was created from opening up several small rooms to create a […]
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March 23, 2016Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2015 This project is a Victorian terrace house, the end terrace of a row of five. It was substantially altered in the 1970’s with removal of all the internal fabric (staircase, fireplaces, timber windows etc) and additions typical of 1970’s ‘terrace house modern’. Subsequently there was nothing of the original house worth saving, apart from […]
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June 8, 2016ProjectsNo Comments
2013 A Californian bungalow purchased by clients in near original condition was completely renovated including a new 2 storied split level addition at the rear – a Kitchen/Living Dining Room room on the ground floor, with Bedrooms, bathroom and study on the upper floor. The Kitchen Living Room was designed to connect with the outdoor […]
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November 11, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2013 This project involved substantial renovation to an existing 1970’s project home. The house still had it’s original kitchen and bathrooms – the kitchen location was set in the rear of the house, with an outlook over the south facing rear courtyard. The clients requested the kitchen be moved to its logical location with stunning […]
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November 11, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2012 To a Victorian weatherboard cottage, that had been renovated in the 1950’s, we added a parent retreat upper floor with bedroom, bathroom, living area and study for my client who works from home. The stir was housed in one of the existing bedrooms, with the spare space housing a large laundry with wine storage […]
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November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2008 Alterations to this ‘Pettit and Sevitt’ 1960’s Pittwater House included opening up the rear of the house and incorporating new large sliding and stacking doors allowing greater views of Pittwater and a greater connection to the outdoors. New internal timber and carpet to floors, and a new large deck were also included. A sandstone […]
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November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2010 This Federation house located in a Heritage Conservation Area of Mosman, undertook a large renovation to the kitchen and bathrooms of the existing ground floor, and included the addition of two bedrooms and a children’s rumpus room to the roof space. This upper floor addition included several dormer windows to create light and space […]
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November 6, 2014Projects, ResidentialNo Comments
2011 This house was a split level “Habitat” project house from the early 1970’s, situated on the plateau of Bilgola with view North and East to the ocean. The clients required more bedrooms and an improved connection between the house and the garden. Existing bathrooms and kitchen were renovated and large timber sliding doors and […]
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