Brisbane Renovation Architecture (Built 2013)
Owner’s Dream
The owners of this beautiful old cottage Queenslander in Holland Park wanted to transform their tired property into a comfortable home to retire in. It needed to compliment the city views as well as have multiple areas for entertaining guests and a backyard pool and garden.
Site Condition
The existing property was a cramped Queenslander cottage located in Brisbane’s southern suburbs. Located on a high ridge, the home featured enclosed verandas on both sides with views to the Taylor Range, Mt Cotton and the city. The cramped style of the property obscured these charming views from inside the house. The previous owner had kept the property for 40 years, but the cottage and once beautiful garden had become worn and outdated.
Architectural Design Solution
PlaceMate Architects designed a renovation to lift and build under the existing structure. This created room for three new upstairs bedrooms and a spacious ground level. Open-plan living spaces were built in below and the guest area and garages now extend down the hill.
The structural detail of the Holland Park house was recreated in traditional Queenslander fashion. The main living areas now flow around a central country-style kitchen and traditional crafted detail was thoughtfully included throughout the renovation process.
Project Partners
Builder
Ryan Builders
Certifier
Lynskey Structural Consultants
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Client & Partner Testimonials
For an architect, Jan’s not an idiot.
Dave Maguire BuilderJan Hogarth has the wonderful ability to listen and focus on the clients brief enabling her to present a creative design, making certain to have incorporated the clients requirements.
Good communication is at the essence of completing great projects. We feel that Jan’s communication with all parties involved in a projects is exceptional, :- sub contractors, engineers, the principle contractor and clients.
Jan always presents herself professionally and deals with any situation calmly and promptly. My company has always enjoyed working on a great number of projects in which we have been jointly involved, several of which have been Award Winning Designs.
Tom Ryan Building ContractorThank you. I didn’t really understand the drawings, but now the house is finished I can see that you took my ideas and suggestions and made them beautiful. Everything is perfect. Every morning I say to my husband, I love this house.
Frank and Vilma de Silva 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.
Registered with Board of Architects Queensland
Registration Number 2457
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