The existing flat roof carport was removed, and a double garage and store room added.
The existing living and dining rooms were combined and converted to a accommodate a Home Theatre and staircase to the new upper floor
The kitchen was removed, the former kitchen/family space becoming a billiard room
The existing ensuite bathroom was refurbished and the small existing fourth bedroom converted to a walk-in robe and storage.
A second storey has been added which includes kitchen, dining and living rooms, parents retreat and an indoor/outdoor room. The hilltop location can be very windy, so the outdoor room can be enclosed with folding glass windows and doors when required
The existing face brick has been rendered over and painted.
The roof trusses, verandah posts and beams removed from the existing house were recycled and reused to construct some stables
Arc21 Task
The existing face brick ranch style home sat on top of a hill in a rural setting with spectacular views over the surrounding countryside and the ocean beyond
Related Projects
House Renovation 1
The owners had strong connections to the street and wanted to remain there rather than move so decided to extend and modernise the existing basic highset house
House Renovation 3
The existing house for this project had already been raised, restumped and concreted under and the owner wanted to utilise the ground floor space
House Renovation 4
The brief for the renovation was to modernise the existing sturdy face brick 1970’s house and add internal stairs and double car accommodation
