A 1930s Deco-era home in Wembley has been beautifully restored for a young family, seamlessly blending classic charm with modern living. The restoration preserves the original front bedrooms while updating the bathroom to contemporary standards. Strategic removal of existing walls allowed for the creation of a study space off the hallway and additional storage, extending the hallway into a new open-plan area at the rear. This space opens to a north-facing courtyard, where overhangs provide shade in the summer while allowing winter sun to warm the burnished concrete floors.
The roofline was reimagined with eaves overhangs and a simplified flat pan metal form, offering iconic simplicity. Thin black metal columns and a light concrete verandah float in front, creating a raised podium living space that engages with the front garden and street. A new scullery at the rear connects seamlessly to the kitchen, while a master suite and nursery at the back bookend the open-plan space, allowing family separation and unity in the home’s heart.
The extension embodies a greenhouse concept, with large glazing areas and delicate steel framing that invite the garden inside. A steel-framed pergola unifies the garden spaces, offering a beautiful outdoor living area. The garden features textured face brickwork paths, native and exotic plantings, and sustainable elements like a retained lemon tree and raised beds for growing food and raising chickens, emphasizing the owners’ commitment to sustainable living.
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In the heart of North Perth, we have elegantly reimagined a 1930s character home, creating a harmonious blend of historical charm and modern functionality for a young couple planning a family. The renovation began with the removal of internal walls and a rear lean-to structure, allowing the hallway to flow seamlessly into a newly designed open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. This space extends into a north-facing covered alfresco area, promoting a fluid indoor-outdoor connection.
The existing kitchen was transformed into a scullery and powder room, while the new kitchen was relocated to the main living space, enhancing interaction and utility. A spacious new master bedroom with integrated robes and a private ensuite offers a tranquil retreat overlooking the rear garden. The original bathroom was restored, preserving the characterful terrazzo floors, and antique pendants were sourced to complement the home’s historic charm.
Stippled plaster finishes and decorative elements were meticulously replicated and restored, while modern finishes like polished concrete flooring at the rear provide a striking contrast. Cost efficiencies were achieved by extending the existing tiled roof form into the new areas. A gable feature with cedar sliding doors in the master bedroom overlooks the garden, and face brickwork in the BBQ area adds warmth and character. The design emphasizes light, high ceilings, and a seamless connection to the garden, creating a contemporary extension with a nod to the home’s original Art Deco character.
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A dated late 90s Mediterranean Tuscan-inspired ‘dolls-house’ in Mosman Park has been carefully transformed into a sleek, modern residence with a contemporary flair. While the original house boasted good bones and spacious interiors, it was in dire need of a makeover to meet modern standards. The Owners tasked us with reimagining the space, updating finishes, and creating a cohesive, stylish home.
The interior was entirely stripped and remodelled with new cabinetry, tiling, fixtures, and fittings. A streamlined facade now features a flat-pan metal roof with architectural eaves detailing, replacing the outdated portico and roof tiles. The roof was re-pitched and simplified, with added eaves overhangs providing shade to the west-facing frontage.
The interior layout was optimized by reworking angled walls and incorporating a scullery between the kitchen and a previously disused study. Upstairs, a kitchenette was added to the lounge area. New travertine walls and metalwork enhance privacy from the street, enabling better use of the front garden.
Elegant details including fluted glass, a blackbutt timber front door, and knurled bronze hardware complement the interior’s modern aesthetic, while plantation shutters add sophistication. Carefully selected pendant lights enhance the kitchen and dining spaces, and improved insulation and integrated air conditioning ensure year-round comfort. This beautifully renovated home is now poised to serve its owners for many more years to come.
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On a corner in Mount Lawley has been crafted is a stunning two-story modernist home for a professional working couple seeking a low-maintenance, easy-to-live-in residence. Drawing inspiration from the traditional brickwork of neighboring homes, concrete masonry screening elements give the house a sense of timelessness and durability. Situated on a small lot, the design maximizes space efficiency with a tandem car bay arrangement on the boundary, freeing up room for the rest of the home.
The upstairs living area and roof terrace maximise city views to the south, while the downstairs living area and master bedroom open to serene, Japanese-inspired gardens. The ensuite bathroom features a picture window with a private garden outlook, providing a tranquil retreat.
The home creatively addresses the harsh western sun with brise-soleil elements for shading, and vertical and horizontal eaves create a sculptural interplay, offering depth and shading to the façade. Concrete breeze blocks act as screens, creating an interesting play of light and shadow reminiscent of traditional Japanese screens, filtering sunlight during the day and glowing at night like lanterns. The Japanese-inspired garden features bamboo, wisteria, and flowering cherry trees, complementing the clients’ aesthetic vision. Double-glazed, thermally broken windows and high levels of insulation underscore the home’s commitment to sustainability, ensuring comfort and energy efficiency year-round.
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We have created a contemporary two-story modern home in East Victoria Park, designed for a young couple and their two foster children. This thoughtfully planned residence offers a harmonious blend of privacy and communal spaces. The children’s and guest bedrooms are situated upstairs, while the master suite is located on the ground floor, providing privacy and convenience. A discrete study is cleverly tucked behind a walk-through robe, offering a quiet space for work or reflection.
The home is equipped with a gymnasium and games room, ensuring a variety of activities for the whole family. The garden, featuring vegetables and herbs, promotes sustainable living by allowing the family to grow their own food. A weathering steel moon gate and plantings of bamboo at the front garden pays homage to one owner’s Chinese heritage, adding a unique cultural touch.
Designed with durability and low maintenance in mind, the home features a striking charcoal Scyon Axon-clad box above a vibrant red entry door. Inside, burnished concrete floors extend from the entry to the open-plan living space, while high ceilings with a Black Japan finish enhance the modern Japanese industrial aesthetic. A swimming pool and an ancillary dwelling are seamlessly integrated, providing a private retreat and potential passive income, ensuring financial sustainability for the household.
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Nestled in North Perth, this 1920s home has been transformed into a harmonious blend of classic charm and modern functionality, perfectly suited for a growing family. Previously, the home’s potential was overshadowed by ill-conceived renovations that failed to make the most of the spacious garden to the rear. By demolishing the outdated lean-to housing the dining room and laundry, we introduced a bright and open-plan living and dining area. This new space seamlessly connects with the north-facing rear garden and alfresco BBQ area, offering a sanctuary for relaxation and entertainment.
A strategically positioned carport at the rear, accessible via the right-of-way, not only provides essential off-street parking but also serves as additional undercover space for entertaining. A compact storage area was thoughtfully integrated along the boundary to maximize utility. Inside, the transformation continued with the conversion of the internal living room into a luxurious master bedroom, complemented by a sleek walk-through robe leading to a private ensuite with private garden views.
Cost-effective enhancements were made by repurposing kitchen cabinets, introducing new door handles, and adding a functional island benchtop. The existing bathroom was reimagined, expanding into the hallway to incorporate a bath, creating a generous and family-friendly space. Restorations were carried out with care, preserving the home’s historic character.
Large bifolding doors flood the new living area with natural light, while beautifully landscaped gardens featuring natural stone paving, weathering steel, and native plantings invite outdoor living. This project exemplifies our commitment to crafting innovative, functional, and aesthetically pleasing environments tailored to the evolving needs of modern families.
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The Native Dog Cabin is a striking retreat situated on a spur of land between Bremer Bay and Dillon Bay, offering breathtaking views of the Southern Ocean. Set amidst a rugged landscape characterized by its wild, muscular quality, the cabin blends seamlessly with its surroundings while maximizing its connection to the natural beauty around it. Inspired by early farms and settlements, the design features a collection of small, simple buildings, with a gable-roofed accommodation unit and a flat-roofed pavilion for the carport and storage. The use of corrugated steel for both walls and roofs, in Colorbond Woodland Grey, allows the structure to visually recede within the bushland setting.
The cabin’s materials—concrete, corrugated steel, timber, and stone—reference the local vernacular of Bremer Bay, creating a low-maintenance home nestled within a Zen-like gravel and rock garden. A raised concrete podium not only elevates the home, defining it as separate from the surrounding landscape, but also serves as a deterrent for snakes. The design emphasizes sustainability and self-sufficiency, featuring an oversized water tank, solar PV cells, an electric hot water system, and on-site grey and black water processing. This modern retreat stands as a testament to our commitment to blending innovative design with environmental harmony.
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The North Beach House is a modern linear townhouse that embodies the essence of its coastal location through a carefully selected material palette and innovative design. Constructed as a solid masonry block, the home is artfully carved with courtyards that invite sunlight and fresh air into its core, creating serene private landscapes and capturing key vistas. The design opens at the front and rear, providing expansive views of the Indian Ocean and majestic Norfolk Island Pines from the upper terrace, while a picture window at the back frames the coastline.
Designed with a young, growing family in mind, the home offers flexible and functional spaces that cater to both shared family activities and private retreats. The open-plan living areas provide ample room for family gatherings, while the courtyards offer safe outdoor spaces for children to play and explore.
Drawing inspiration from the coastal environment, the home features concrete floors, sand-coloured face brickwork, and white rendered walls that echo the textures of beach amenities and Tamala limestone. Internally, light timber joinery and mosaic tiles add warmth and softness, complemented by sheer curtains and soft furnishings. Breezeblocks enhance airflow, offering privacy and wind protection while allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the home.
Two courtyards create a glazed circulation link, flooding the home with natural light and seamlessly connecting indoor and outdoor spaces. The home’s passive design includes a 6.2 kW solar PV cell array, heat pump hot water systems, and low-e glazing, ensuring sustainability and low maintenance. With its calm modernist expression and textured materials, the North Beach House offers a warm and relaxing coastal retreat perfect for a dynamic family lifestyle.
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The project is, by its nature, sustainable – extending the life of an outdated and tired building for an additional 5-10 years. A more attractive building with improved facilities = social sustainability.
Retaining as much of the existing structure as practical, the refurbishment re-uses the existing hot water and chiller/boiling water units; LED light fixtures and air conditioning (re-conditioned and extended). The building now meets current Section J with the inclusion of ceiling insulation and new low-e glass in existing aluminum windows. Additional windows increase daylight access limiting the reliance on artificial lighting, reducing glare and opening the interior up to the new low water-use landscape and existing trees.
New elements are bolt fixed so that they can be re-located and re-used in other City of Canning facilities.
Low water use plumbing fixtures exceed the minimum requirements and recyclable materials are used where possible, most notably in the carpet tiles.
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The Farmer Residence is a modern sanctuary nestled on a long, narrow, and steeply sloping site in Karrinyup, offering breathtaking views over Lake Gwelup Reserve. Conceived as a personal retreat for a busy professional, the home seamlessly blends with its natural surroundings while providing a functional and aesthetically pleasing living space. The design is anchored by two distinct pavilions set within a series of courtyard gardens. The front pavilion, housing bedrooms and a study, faces the park and features an operable screen for privacy and light control, while the rear pavilion, a living ‘cube,’ offers extra headroom for relaxation and contemplation. A central area connects these pavilions, housing the kitchen and dining spaces, which serve as extensions of the outdoor courtyards.
The residence incorporates sustainable and recycled materials, including timber, stone, and corrugated steel, to underscore its commitment to environmental sustainability. Features such as a passive solar design, a solar power array, and efficient water management systems ensure minimal environmental impact. Designed as a ‘forever home,’ it includes a lift providing wheelchair access to all three levels. The Farmer Residence exemplifies our desire to create innovative and sustainable designs tailored to the unique needs of their clients.
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