Case studies
Homes we've helped along.
Quiet, considered places across Melbourne and regional Victoria — most of them homes people chose to stay in, made to work the way they actually live.
Yarraville, VIC
The House That Needed the Least: Buying a Family Home in Yarraville
It wasn't the kind of house they'd asked for. We recommended they buy it anyway, with four small changes and no big renovation.
Melbourne's inner west, VIC
The Unconditioned House: What If You Only Conditioned Half a House?
Half the house sealed and insulated properly for the first time. The other half deliberately unconditioned — and that's where most of the year happens.
Coburg, VIC
A Garden Room in Coburg: Why One Room Beat Four Options
Four options, from joinery-only to a full bedroom wing. The one we built the design around was none of them.
Brunswick West, VIC
A Staged Renovation in Brunswick West
A two-bedroom cottage, bought deliberately small, replanned for two people and designed to be built in stages.
Yarraville, VIC
The Fourth Problem: Briefing a One-Room Renovation in Yarraville
They asked for three things. The briefing turned up a fourth that none of the three would have solved.
Newport, VIC
Garden Pod Over the Pond
This garden pod in Newport, VIC redefines what a small backyard studio can be.
Coburg, VIC
The Option That Wasn't Meant to Be Built
Not every design option is meant to be built.
Newport, VIC
New House on a Subdivided Heritage Site in Newport, Melbourne
On a compact corner site subject to a heritage overlay, this new home was carefully designed to unlock hidden value without overcapitalising.
Mildura, VIC
Residential Design in Mildura: A New Family Home
Rather than settling for a standard builder plan, this family chose to design a compact new home shaped around how they actually live.
Murray River, NSW
From Site Office to Light-Filled Holiday Cabin near the Murray River
A narrow, dated site office near the Murray River was transformed into a light-filled studio retreat designed to make the most of its unique location.
Echuca, VIC
Achieving More Without Building More at this Echuca Renovation
A thoughtful renovation in Echuca that achieved the client's brief without extending the home.
Moama, NSW
Edwardian Cottage Renovation in Moama: A Light-Filled Regional Home
A carefully reconfigured Edwardian cottage in Moama, transformed into a light-filled, low-maintenance home without extending the footprint.
Williamstown, VIC
Heritage Home Renovation in Williamstown in Melbourne's Inner West
This internal renovation focused on improving layout, storage and connection to the garden, all within the existing footprint. By reworking the kitchen, bathroom and laundry, and introducing a separate backyard work pod, the project shows how targeted changes can dramatically improve everyday living without the need for an extension.
Newport, VIC
Heritage Renovation to Create a Functional Family Home in Newport
This Newport heritage renovation carefully revitalised a historic home while maintaining its original character and architectural integrity.
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