Brisbane Residential New Build Architecture (Built 2017)
Owner’s Dream – Camp Hill Blue House
The owners of the Camp Hill blue house dreamed of knocking down their old house and building a beautiful blue and white home from scratch. They wanted a double-storey, open-plan home to raise their young family in. The ground floor needed to be the main hub of the home, with multiple spacious living areas opening up to a large backyard and pool. Fresh timber floors, a wooden staircase, and an under-stair nook were also on the wish list. The solution was the Camp Hill Blue House – a modern new build.
Site Condition
Located in East Brisbane, this generous size lot had all the potential needed for the perfect suburban home. However, despite city glimpses and a long south-westerly outlook from the upper level, the existing home structure had little privacy from neighbouring properties. Originally built in the 1950s, the home was outdated and stood out as a shabby aberration in a street of inner-city residential Queenslanders.
Architectural Designer Solution
Camp Hill Blue House
After a thorough investigation into the structural integrity of the home, PlaceMate Architects came up with a new build design that ultimately saved the owners money and time compared to a complete renovation.
The replacement structure is a modern a two-storey, five-bedroom home full of colourful vibrance and flow. The ground floor consists of the main living areas all floored with beautiful hardwood timber. A fresh kitchen compliments the timber themes throughout the home and flows out towards the big backyard.
Under a traditional Queenslander-style roof, three generous balconies overlook the garden and pool, with views extending across to the city and far ridges beyond. An internal top-lit staircase is the central pivot point in the house and features a beautiful hand-crafted timber balustrade. The timber details of the staircase and flooring act as a striking feature against the white and grey walls, creating an inviting atmosphere filled with flow and light.
Project Partners
Builder
Manley Homes
Certifier
BCA Certifiers
Engineer
Brisbane West Geotech
Tel: 07 32024344
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Client & Partner Testimonials
Renovating our home with the assistance of Placement and their relationship with Phil Maher Builder was essentially a stress free adventure.
PlaceMate worked with us to achieve our dream home. Our home was modernised without losing the charm of a post war cottage.
Our house has become a functional, open & light filled home. Which is now the central family meeting place.
We even discovered that Architects, Engineers and Builders DO get on and work well together.
Even though our budget was small, through the architectural skills and listening skills, PlaceMate turned our needs into the home we wanted.
Beth & John OwnersWe knew we only had one chance to get the look and the acoustics right and the room also needed to work if we ever sold the home.PlaceMate took into account not just the acoustics, but also the aesthetics of the room. We are delighted with their work
Greg & Trish Elgar BrisbanePlaceMate is trustworthy. If they say they’ll do something, they do it. The finished product makes us all look good. Some architects are really expensive, and the owners have to wait a year to see them. PlaceMate gives just as good a service, quicker and at a reasonable price
Nathan Forbes Rise Constructions
Best use of a steep site
PlaceMate topped the state for best use of a sloping site over $250000 at the Queensland Master Builders Association Housing & Construction Awards. The award was for the design of two contemporary townhouses built on a 500sqm site that dropped 10m from a busy road. All the bedrooms and living areas captured picturesque city views.
Best renovation $250-$500,000
PlaceMate took home the prize at the Queensland Master Builders Association Housing & Construction Awards for the best renovation between $250,000 – $500,000. The winning renovation was a 1910 cast concrete Californian bungalow-style home in Indooroopilly. The design added a new wing and unified alterations undertaken in 50s, 70s and 80s.
Recognised in The Courier-Mail
PlaceMate’s skills were recognised in The Courier-Mail for our transformation of a Shorncliffe residence originally built around 1910.
Registered with Board of Architects Queensland
Registration Number 2457
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