Brisbane Queenslander Renovation (Built 2015)
Owner’s Dream – New Farm Budget Makeover
The owner of this Queenslander cottage wanted to complete the New Farm budget makeover prior to selling the home in order to capitalise on the return of this investment property. The owner originally bought the property as a student in the ’80s.
Site Condition
Located near the heart of Brisbane CBD, long-term rental had left this charming blue worker’s cottage dark, dirty and neglected. The deck and stairs were rotting away, and scrub turkeys had made a mess of the back yard. A trusted local real estate agent valued the property at $850,000.
Architectural Designer Solution
New Farm Budget Makeover
PlaceMate Architects designed a transformative renovation for both the interior and exterior of the house. The beautiful Queenslander property was restored to its former glory and the property sold before auction for $1.12m with a $360,000 net profit for the owner.
Project Partners
Builder
Phil Maher
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Client & Partner Testimonials
Jan has a great eye for detail. Her plans are very comprehensive and she thoughtfully considers every aspect of how her clients will live within the space she designs for them. She specialises in period homes and homes with character.
Manley Homes Manley Homes
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.
My favourite real estate agent said “Your renovations are fabulous, I still think you have best designed kitchen“ I must say I agree with her. I do love my little place and my beautiful kitchen makes me happy every day.
Jenny Doust Ashgrove
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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