Alphington Extension

We designed a creative studio extension for our clients, adding a new master bedroom, ensuite and study, and increasing the available space in their home.

The studio needed light, openness and a connection to the backyard at the rear of the house. It was important to highlight the patina and feel of recovered timber while retaining the Californian bungalow character of the front.

The client had hands-on involvement in redesigning and rebuilding their house, keeping the renovation’sbudget and ecological footprint to a minimum.

Highlights:

• Reused and recovered materials, including Baltic pine floorboards inside the house
• Recovered timber decking from the existing house.

In particular, we supported the client’s decision to reduce costs by inspecting, selecting, de-nailing and sanding all the floorboards, tiling the ensuite and painting walls and ceilings themselves.