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Marris Street Additions
2015 BDAQ Residential Award Winner – Alterations / Additions over $600,000 2015 QMBA Residential Award Winner – Home Renovation / Remodelling Project $576,000 – $1,000,000 The design challenge was to convert an existing modest, highset home into a large, five bedroom and office, double storey home, whilst maintaining some basic 1960’s style elements. The well appointed kitchen, with butler’s pantry behind, is the hub of the spacious open plan living on the upper level. Entertaining is a breeze with the servery catering to the alfresco patio. Large stacker doors allow the outdoors to flow into the home at the front…
Kerr Street Renovation
2018 BDAQ Residential Alterations / Additions Award Winner – Houses $350,001 – $800,000 The client’s vision was to transform a small, neglected beach house into a modern, upmarket, three bedroom home to capture the magnificent ocean views. Open plan living was provided on the upper level which leads onto a large covered patio, taking full advantage of the sea views. Sandstone was used extensively and provides a high screen fence linking the gate house to the entry.
Sleipner Street Renovation
2019 BDAQ Residential Alterations / Additions Award Winner – Houses over $1,500,000 This was a major renovation of a mountain-top dwelling with northerly rural and ocean views. A two storey atrium provides both amazing views from many of the living zones, as well as effortlessly acting as passive climate control. Local sandstone was used for retaining, flooring and wall cladding. Existing brickwork was kept or repaired and features extensively both internally and externally. Pre-finished timber cladding was matched to existing timber throughout. The final product is a very natural, earthy, low-maintenance home, nestled into its mountain landscape.
Matthew Flinders Drive Additions
2019 BDAQ Residential Alterations / Additions Award Winner – Houses up to $350,000 The brief was to add an ensuite and rumpus room to the existing two bedroom home, provide a covered outdoor entertainment area and a new laundry and roomy double garage. Both living areas are well shaded from the western sun by the new built additions, and the cooling north east sea breezes still enter the house via the plantation shutters in the outdoor area. The new Pavilion-style outdoor living area, with its timber lined raked ceiling, is the client’s favourite area. Its views over the ocean, cool…
