The owners of this beautiful St Kilda apartment overlooking Luna Park came to us for a complete kitchen renovation. After decades of living in a big house, they were ready to downsize and enjoy the convenience of apartment living. Being big entertainers, they wanted their new space to be versatile enough to mould to each occasion and serve as a gathering place. With a small footprint, our challenge was to deliver a functional kitchen that they could tuck away when it wasn’t in use.

We were given an over-sized wedge shaped parcel of land to design this environmentally sustainable family home. It naturally lends itself towards a generously scaled L shape form with a central indoor-outdoor living area and adaptable study spaces surrounded by native plants and other water saving elements. To make the most of the natural light all year round, expanses of glass sliding doors and windows where strategically placed. This also allows for a soothing breeze to cross flow throughout the house, working with the dynamic Australian climate. The design features strong sharp liner and angular forms which is complimented with earthy contemporary colours and textures. This is evident through the bold use of charcoal metal cladding juxtaposed with neutral coloured stone walls. To further enhance the living spaces and blending of the indoors with the outdoors the site plan incorporates an open plan dining area on the verandah with views of the full sized swimming pool, large eucalyptus trees and native grasses, which leads onto a garden ideal for a family to relax and entertain in, offering plenty of space for a veggie patch and even for the chooks to run around! This Project won the 2019 MBA Riverina Region Home in the $750,000 - $1million catagory.

Timber castellated cladding behind master bed.

Within the lush acres of Chirnside Park, lies the Woorarra house overlooking the views of the surrounding hills and greenery. With a timeless yet contemporary design, the existing farmhouse was transformed into a spacious home featuring an open plan to allow breath taking views.