Architecture Materia

14/05/2023

So true.

21/11/2022

20/11/2022

Excited to see a past project of mine in the news this week. Sackville St was such an amazing Californian bungalow in the arts and crafts period. As a heritage house we had to ensure the front façade remained intact but internally also wanted to keep the front of the residences in its original condition. The brief was to add a second storey and to retain the entry timberwork and charm of the entrance, so we added a beautiful timber stair to the first floor, reminiscent of the arts and craft style but with a slightly modern feel. As you transition to the new and renovated spaces of the home the detailing becomes quite modern but with an overall reverence and feel of the old to create a beautiful transition. There are many areas of the house that have been created to accommodate a growing family. A second kitchen/scullery was added so the children could make themselves breakfast and practice cooking with all its messiness without having to use the main kitchen. We added a children’s study area that was both private and could be overseen by parents. Fun areas included the plunge, spa and lap pools, the underground basketball court that could be viewed from the underground playroom area...... and a Narnia room through an upstairs wardrobe to the roof space!

A Kew mansion with an underground basketball court is quietly for sale at a price point that would set a new record for the prestigious suburb.

26/11/2021

Having some fun in Malvern with reno works starting this week and due to be finished by 28th December.

27/10/2019

A fantastic version of a vertical garden

31/01/2018

Amazing structure

07/08/2017

This was one of my favorite projects...have a look!!

A modern addition to an Edwardian home in Melbourne updates and expands the dwelling with a luminous, ample space that can accommodate the varied uses of a busy young family.

24/07/2017

realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-balwyn-125529362

A terrific result at auction last month, sold for $8.36 million, for one of our more challenging renovations. The existing house had curved walls and a very commercial feel. Follow the link to see the transformation in pictures. We took the original horizontal curves and featured them vertically in the first floor addition. Some of the many features that we added to the new design were the master retreat complete with dressing room, en-suite, upstairs terrace and yoga room and downstairs, the entertaining spaces, pool, tennis court and alfresco area.

9 Knutsford Street, Balwyn, Vic 3103. View property details and sold price of 9 Knutsford Street & other properties in Balwyn, Vic 3103.

18/07/2017

Our exciting project in Canterbury is almost finished...can't wait to see the it formally photographed but for now some site photos

22/08/2016

Our new interns hard at work