Holland Park – Extreme renovation
Owners Dream
The owners of this beautiful old Queenslander wanted to transform their tired property into a comfortable home to retire in. It needed to have multiple areas for entertaining guests, as well as a pool and garden.
Site Condition
This three-room narrow Queensland cottage sat on a high ridge. It featured enclosed verandas on both sides with views to the Taylor Range, Mt Cotton and the city, but these views were hidden from inside the house. The previous owner had kept the property for 40 years, but the charming cottage and once beautiful garden had become worn and outdated.
Design Solution
PlaceMate Architects lifted the house and created three upstairs bedrooms. Open-plan living spaces were built in underneath, and the guest area and garages now extend down the hill. The internal structure of the house was recreated in traditional Queenslander style, with a country kitchen as the hub of the house. Traditional and crafted detail was thoughtfully included throughout the renovation process.
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Our Happy Clients
We 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 BrisbaneI have been working with Jan on small and large projects for over 15 years. These ranged from small extensions to very complex projects, one which was awarded the Master Builders best renovation over 250 k and the quality and workmanship award. Working with Jan has always been a pleasure, and despite whatever difficulties a large renovation throws your way, Jan always displays the ability to work though it, providing the best result and a pleasurable working relationship. Jan’s designs are practical, efficient and work for the needs of the client. I can speak for this as Jan designed my home in Camp Hill.
Stewart Harris BuilderOur 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.
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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