This high quality project on Brisbane’s south-side transformed an older-style house into a stunning contemporary residence with spectacular views. To achieve the client’s design, all internal walls were demolished and an additional level added for a parents’ retreat. The new mid-level incorporates spacious kitchen, lounge, dining and living spaces. Extremely large sliding doors without mid supports connect the area to a substantial deck and massive 120sq.m. of open entertainment space. The new third level has a luxury penthouse feel thanks to maximum privacy and uninterrupted city views. Linking the levels is a showpiece staircase featuring floating timber treads and landing, and complementing a new open ground-level foyer. Externally, the striking feature is a large blade wall that emerges from an innovative mix of rendered finishes, cement weatherboards and natural timber screening. Other design points include zero steps with floor transitions throughout; 900mm to 1800mm floor-to-ceiling jambless cavity sliding doors to key rooms; 130mm wide timber flooring throughout; 130mm decking with stainless steel screws; laundry chute over three levels; timber screened drying deck; energy-efficient glazing throughout; ducted climate-controlled Dakin air-conditioning; wider soffits to protect the deck; and glass balustrade inside and out.
There is no better example of a builder’s skill in seamlessly joining the old and ‘new’ than this detached extension in Tarragindi. The owners of the art deco style home wanted a comfortable granny flat-cum-parents’ retreat to externally complement the older style house in every way possible. The result is a perfect match… in design, look, colour, roof tiles, window treatments and even the once fashionable dark bull-nosed bricks. The bonus is that this garden getaway also creates a contemporary internal space perfectly matched for the comforts of modern living. Surprisingly the opposite ‘faces’ of this interesting extension not only attract, but blend seamlessly, regardless of the angle at which they are viewed. The retreat is tailor-made for lazy Sunday afternoons or entertaining guests in ultra-modern seclusion. Internally, the retreat is entirely on one level. It comprises a no-fuss kitchenette, a generous open-plan living and bedroom area that opens directly onto a covered deck, and a stunning feature bathroom.
The bonus is that this garden getaway also creates a contemporary internal space perfectly matched for the comforts of modern living. Surprisingly the opposite ‘faces’ of this interesting extension not only attract, but blend seamlessly, regardless of the angle at which they are viewed. The retreat is tailor-made for lazy Sunday afternoons or entertaining guests in ultra-modern seclusion. Internally, the retreat is entirely on one level. It comprises a no-fuss kitchenette, a generous open-plan living and bedroom area that opens directly onto a covered deck, and a stunning feature bathroom.
This high quality project on Brisbane’s south-side transformed an older-style house into a stunning contemporary residence with spectacular views. To achieve the client’s design, all internal walls were demolished and an additional level added for a parents’ retreat.
The new mid-level incorporates spacious kitchen, lounge, dining and living spaces. Extremely large sliding doors without mid supports connect the area to a substantial deck and massive 120sq.m. of open entertainment space. The new third level has a luxury penthouse feel thanks to maximum privacy and uninterrupted city views.
Linking the levels is a showpiece staircase featuring floating timber treads and landing, and complementing a new open ground-level foyer. Externally, the striking feature is a large blade wall that emerges from an innovative mix of rendered finishes, cement weatherboards and natural timber screening. Other design points include zero steps with floor transitions throughout; 900mm to 1800mm floor-to-ceiling jambless cavity sliding doors to key rooms; 130mm wide timber flooring throughout; 130mm decking with stainless steel screws; laundry chute over three levels; timber screened drying deck; energy-efficient glazing throughout; ducted climate-controlled Dakin air-conditioning; wider soffits to protect the deck; and glass balustrade inside and out.
