Owners Dream – 1920s Chelmer Classic Queenslander
The owners of this 1920s Chelmer classic Queenslander wanted to restore the original home style. As a result, they imagined a spacious house with lasting value for the family rooms. The design included spaces for art, music and, family entertaining. Once completed, the architect-designed house and its grounds reflect the owner’s love of art, music, tennis, and entertaining.
Site Condition
The 1920s Queenslander house had undergone three rounds of renovations over the years. Each new addition added a new layer and the overall layout was disconnected. There was limited flow between the indoor living areas and outdoor garden spaces.
Design Solution
The design proposed by PlaceMate Architects’ repositioned the house. As a result, the home was moved forward to accommodate a new tennis court at the rear of the property. In addition, a spacious veranda was built upstairs to tie the design together. The traditional internal stairwell became the heart of the house. Downstairs, multiple contemporary living areas hugged the stairwell. The design connected the inside of the home with the garden and outdoor spaces.
Chelmer Classic Queenslander
it is important to reflect the design of the classic white Georgian style of the original Queenslander house. The new design included thoughtfully chosen colours and materials added during the build. It is an example of the Queenslander house styles found in the suburb of Chelmer. Chelmer is a middle ring suburb on the Brisbane River. It has many fine Queenslander house styles. The homes that have wooden verandahs, wide stairways, and iron roofs reflect the classic Queenslander house style.
Should you stay or should you go? PlaceMate’s Principal Architect Jan Hogarth understands what it takes to help you make this critical decision. With over 1,000 Brisbane home renovations and new builds in her portfolio, Jan will help you decide whether the stay, renovate or relocate.
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Client & Partner Testimonials
Our experience with Placemate Architects was outstanding. They did three
things we appreciated, and nothing we didn’t.
They focused on understanding our needs and what we wanted.
They, Jan specifically, consistently generated creative design options to
assist in the extraordinary number of decisions that need to be made from
the very big to the very small.
And they matched us with exactly the right builder, the excellent Harris
Constructions.
Our decision to work with Placemate Architects meant we got what we wanted,
on time and on budget.
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 Owners
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.
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