Mister Chop Shop is a men's barber located in Bondi Junction, Sydney. This new venture required a look and feel to the salon unlike it's Chop Shop predecessor. As such, we were asked to design a barbershop like no other - A timeless modern and stylish feel juxtaposed with retro elements. Using the building’s bones, the raw concrete walls and exposed brick created a dramatic, textured backdrop for the natural timber whilst enhancing the industrial feel of the steel beams, shelving and metal light fittings. Greenery and wharf rope was used to soften the space adding texture and natural elements. The soft leathers again added a dimension of both luxury and comfort whilst remaining masculine and inviting. Drawing inspiration from barbershops of yesteryear – this unique men’s enclave oozes style and sophistication whilst the period pieces give a subtle nod to the traditional barbershops of the 1950’s.

Family area in the basement of a remodelled midcentury modern house with a wood panelled wall.

Bring outside inside in open basement conversion, in typical Chelsea cottage conversion.

D-Max Photography

L’architecte d’intérieur Florence Monroe, fondatrice du cabinet Synesthesies, a acquis cet appartement d’une superficie de 160 m² afin de réaliser sa résidence principale. La cave insalubre de 40m2, qui n’avait servis qu’à entreposer pendant de nombreuses années, n’avait jamais été rénovée depuis sa conception il y 150 ans. Entièrement refait à neuf, cet espace situé à l’entresol, d’une maison hausmanienne est aujourd’hui méconnaissable.

Angolo cucina in taverna. Lo stile contemporaneo dell'anta a telaio senza maniglia ben si abbina ai piani in rovere della mensola snack e del tavolo. Un falso armadio a muro copre i collettori e gli impianti della casa.

Sala de reuniones

Peter Landers

Open plan family, cinema , bar area refusrished from a series of separate disconected rooms. Access to the garden for use by day, motorised blinds for cinema viewing

In keeping with the contemporary Art Deco style used throughout the basement, we used this framed tiled design with Art Deco mirror and bathroom fixtures. With a two meter width and just under three meter ceilings the space looks and feels comfortable.

sfruttare la taverna come ambiente polifunzionale può creare uno spazio caotico, se consideriamo che lo stesso ha funzione di cucina, lavanderia e palestra Pertanto cucina e lavanderia sono state accorpate in un unico mobile, totalmente chiuso da piani a ribalta così da lasciare la sensazione di ordine, quando questi non sono usati. le bocche di lupo, sufficientemente grandi, sono state trasformate in piccoli "giardini prensili", sempre visibili anche di notte, grazie anche al gioco di luce ottenuto tramite una strip led. le pareti in cemento saranno pulite e verniciate a trasparente, per dare un tocco industrial style all'ambiente. In questa immagine la cucina e la lavanderia con i piani aperti.

Our client bought a Hacienda styled house in Hove, Sussex, which was unloved, and had a dilapidated pool and garden, as well as a tired interior. We provided a full architectural and interior design service through to completion of the project, developing the brief with the client, and managing a complex project and multiple team members including an M and E consultant, stuctural engineer, specialist pool and glazing suppliers and landscaping designers. We created a new basement under the house and garden, utilising the gradient of the site, to minimise excavation and impact on the house. It contains a new swimming pool, gym, living and entertainment areas, as well as storage and plant rooms. Accessed through a new helical staircase, the basement area draws light from 2 full height glazed walls opening onto a lower garden area. The glazing was a Skyframe system supplied by cantifix. We also inserted a long linear rooflight over the pool itself, which capture sunlight onto the water below. The existing house itself has been extended in a fashion sympathetic to the original look of the house. We have built out over the existing garage to create new living and bedroom accommodation, as well as a new ensuite. We have also inserted a new glazed cupola over the hallway and stairs, and remodelled the kitchen, with a curved glazed wall and a modern family kitchen. A striking new landscaping scheme by Alladio Sims has embeded the redeveloped house into its setting. It is themed around creating a journey around different zones of the upper and lower gardens, maximising opportunities of the site, views of the sea and using a mix of hard and soft landscaping. A new minimal car port and bike storage keep cars away from the front elevation of the house. Having obtained planning permission for the works in 2019 via Brighton and Hove council, for a new basement and remodelling of the the house, the works were carrried out and completed in 2021 by Woodmans, a contractor we have partnered with on many occasions.