Complete refurbishment of the ground and first floors to create a beautiful family home. Interior designed by Judy Turner Design. All photos by William Eckersley.

The clever roof structure gave the extension a wonderful sense of internal volume as well as bringing light deeper into the dining room area.

Mr. Bharat Aggarwal

Renovated weatherboard beach cottage by Michelle Walker Architects and Tani aNiwa Photography

his comprehensive renovation project in Castleknock involved the full reconfiguration and extension of a family home, transforming it into a contemporary, light-filled sanctuary. A sleek new extension to the front, side and rear has redefined the living spaces, introducing an abundance of natural light and strong connections to the surrounding garden.

Rear elevation view. 2 x storey side extension and single storey side extension.

Introducing Our Latest Masterpiece – The Hideaway Retreat - 7 Locke Crescent East Fremantle Open Times- see our website When it comes to seeing potential in a building project there are few specialists more adept at putting it all together than Andre and the team at Empire Building Company. We invite you to come on in and view just what attention to detail looks like. During a visit we can outline for you why we selected this block of land, our response to it from a design perspective and the completed outcome a double storey elegantly crafted residence focussing on the likely occupiers needs and lifestyle. In today’s market place the more flexible a home is in form and function the more desirable it will be to live in. This has the dual effect of enhancing lifestyle for its occupants and making the home desirable to a broad market at time of sale and in so doing preserving value. “From the street the home has a bold presence. Once you step inside, the interior has been designed to have a calming retreat feel to accommodate a modern family, executive or retiring couple or even a family considering having their ageing parents move in.” Andre Malecky A hallmark of this home, not uncommon when developing in a residential infill location is the clever integration of engineering solutions to the home’s construction. At Empire we revel in this type of construction and design challenged situations and we go to extraordinary lengths to get the solution that best fits budget, timeliness and living amenity. In this home our solution was to employ a two-level strategic geometric design with a specifically engineered cantilevered roof that provides essential amenity but serves to accentuate the façade. Whilst the best solution for this home was to demolish and build brand new, this is not always the case. At Empire we have extensive experience is working with clients in renovating their existing home and transforming it into their dream home. This home was strategically positioned to maximise available views, northern exposure and natural light into the residence. Energy Efficiency has been considered for the end user by introduction of double-glazed windows, Velux roof window, insulated roof panels, ceiling and wall insulation, solar panels and even comes with a 3Ph electric car charge point in the opulently tiled garage. Some of the latest user-friendly automation, electronics and appliances will also make the living experience very satisfying. We invite you to view our latest show home and to discuss with us your current living challenges and aspirations. Being a custom boutique builder, we assess your situation, the block, the current structure and look for ways to maximise the full potential of the location, topography and design brief.

Das CONCEPT-M 154 genügt höchsten architektonischen Ansprüchen und erweist sich bei genauerem Hinsehen auch als ausgesprochen alltagspraktisch. Auf der Südseite öffnet sich das Eigenheim mit der fantastischen Raumeinheit für Kochen, Essen und Wohnen dem sonnigen Familienleben. Ergänzt wird dieses lebendige Zentrum des Wohnens durch eine attraktive Diele, die den Besucher mit viel Licht und Raum empfängt – und neben einem Arbeitszimmer die Funktionsräume Speisekammer, Gästebad sowie Technik- und Abstellraum erschließt. Das Dachgeschoss bietet einer vierköpfigen Familie Rückzugsräume in einer Komfortzone mit separatem Kinder- und Elternbad. Das CONCEPT-M 154 Hannover ist in jedem Neubaugebiet ein absoluter Hingucker: Mit modern interpretierter Satteldacharchitektur und additiven kubischen Baukörpern für Lichterker, Carport und Dachbalkonen, die das unbeschwerte Leben auf ein hohes Level heben. Wahrlich eindrucksvoll präsentiert sich auch das Innere. Der lichtdurchflutete Koch-Ess-Wohnbereich mit seinen bodentiefen Fenstern geht offen über in eine einladende Diele, der sich ein Flur anschließt, welcher in den Homeoffice-Trakt führt. Für ein Leben auf hohem Niveau ist auch das Obergeschoss konzipiert, das alles bietet, was eine Familie zum Wohnen braucht. Ein Smart-Home also, innovativ in Gestaltung und Haustechnik für höchsten Wohnkomfort. © Bien-Zenker GmbH 2019

Photographer: Christopher Frederick Jones

The choice of wood cladding adds warmth and contrast to the modern exterior while defining each half of these two semi detached homes.

Andy MacPherson Studio

Stale Eriksen