Croft Architects

12/04/2024

13/01/2024

This old girl was constructed in 1916 but needed a renovation on the western side to reorganise the room spaces and refresh the bathroom bringing it into the 21st century in an understated way.
Croft Architects
Bob Croft 0407374261

13/01/2024

The concept was to convert and renovate the pre-war traditional character ‘tin and timber’ Queensland high-set bungalow to a two-level contemporary family home without losing its well-established proportions and natural beauty.

The house was raised one metre to accommodate family cars and provide a higher lower-level ceiling height. The benefit to the upper-level living was improved city views over the treetops of the nearby parkland.

Upper-level extensions were restrained to the rear so as not affect the traditional aesthetics of the street presentation.

The plan form was rationalised to provide an upper level fully open plan with visual flow from the formal porch front entry to the rear landscaped pool. The usable floor area was doubled, and all rooms are now bright and breezy.

Respected valuable componentry and ornamentation of the 1930’s house such as VJ walls, ‘lambs tongue’ timber trims, panelled doors, plaster ceilings, wall shelving, terrazzo flooring, leadlight windows were respected, retained and showcased.

Croft Architects
Contact Bob 0407374261

13/01/2024

Bardon reno

17/11/2023

An entryway that doesn’t detract from the facade

Project // Christchurch Slate
Builder and Owner // Signature Homes Christchurch North
Photographer // Amanda Aitken Photography
Distributor // The Brickery
Product // Austral Bricks San Selmo in Opaque Slate
Location // Christchurch

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15/11/2023

Special daybed design to fill this interesting nook

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Maximum use of a small site in Melbourne
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