The original house was made up of very separate rooms which wasn't working for our clients. They wanted more flexibility, flow and family interaction, which is where we came in. We designed a single storey brick-matched extension with large bifold doors and skylights to ensure the North-West-facing space was well lit with natural daylight. The kitchen was opened up and extended for practicality and to create a social hub for entertaining, and day-to-day family activities. The utility room was retained and refurbished, and the existing living room window simply changed to French doors to open into the new extension. The scheme allowed for the existing living room to remain separate if desired, as well as the snug and study rooms at the front of the house.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary home in London.

Modern Pool house with skylight
Medium sized contemporary custom shaped swimming pool in Christchurch with a pool house.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary front door in Sydney with white walls, ceramic flooring, a single front door, a black front door, grey floors and brick walls.

Ground floor extension of an end-of-1970s property. ​ Making the most of an open-plan space with fitted furniture that allows more than one option to accommodate guests when entertaining. The new rear addition has allowed us to create a clean and bright space, as well as to optimize the space flow for what originally were dark and cramped ground floor spaces.

Inspiration for a medium sized and white contemporary two floor painted brick detached house in Sydney with a hip roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.

Small and gey traditional bungalow glass detached house in Sydney with a pitched roof and a tiled roof.

Stunning "Coastal Hamptons" 2 storey step-down home in New Lambton on a sloping site. Features blackbutt flooring, large open plan kitchen and dining opening out to alfresco area, stone benchtops, skylights to kitchen and high ceilings. Weatherboard cladding to exterior with natural timber detail.

Design ideas for a medium sized and white modern bungalow detached house in Melbourne with a pitched roof, a metal roof and a grey roof.

A modern open plan kitchen with feature splashback and island. The kitchen is bright and airy with white walls, white kitchen units and white worktops. Chrome fixtures and fittings provide the room with an elegant finish. The kitchen overlooks the modern living space with exposed brick wall. The large skylight complements the open plan family friendly kitchen/living space.

Skylight
Inspiration for a medium sized modern home in Perth.

A dark, tired, old kitchen transformed into a bright, practical and inviting space. This client showed me a picture of a blue kitchen at the start of our journey, that was the blue she loved and wanted and we based everything around that very blue. We completely changed the layout of this kitchen. Adding a peninsular/bar where people can sit at while the other person is cooking and ideal for quick breakfast. The bar joins the two areas together: on one side the fire place with a sofa in front, on the other side the kitchen and enormous larder unit. We cut up an old beam from a barn and used it on the fire place, extractor fan, bar and opening towards the dining room. We matched the built in cabinets from the left and designed some matching cupboards on the right. We added 2 skylights to let the light flow in the kitchen. And we added a concrete tile floor with a little blue pattern in.

This compact beach-side residence is located on a corner allotment in a quiet pocket of Point Lonsdale. The linear plan works with the gentle slope across the site from east to west and enables the house to rise out of the landscape and ‘float’ above the ground at the eastern end, with the landscape engulfing the base of the structure. The building’s form and materiality work with the natural surroundings to give the residence a strong sense of belonging. The rusted steel, rough sawn sealed timber and fine grained weathered timber combine to form a rich composition that meshes seamlessly with the native landscaping. Careful placement of windows and skylights throughout the residence creates framed views, diverse spaces, seasonal shadows and splays of internal sunlight. Photography: Hilary Bradford

This photo showcases the completed double-storey rear extension of a modern family home, featuring bi-fold doors that open up to the garden and two skylights for added natural light. The pitched roof complements the existing house structure, blending traditional brickwork with contemporary design. The extension enhances both the exterior appearance and interior living space, creating an inviting, light-filled environment for modern family life.

Feature wall with glass louvers and Skylight
Photo of a medium sized modern conservatory in Sydney.

This compact beach-side residence is located on a corner allotment in a quiet pocket of Point Lonsdale. The linear plan works with the gentle slope across the site from east to west and enables the house to rise out of the landscape and ‘float’ above the ground at the eastern end, with the landscape engulfing the base of the structure. The building’s form and materiality work with the natural surroundings to give the residence a strong sense of belonging. The rusted steel, rough sawn sealed timber and fine grained weathered timber combine to form a rich composition that meshes seamlessly with the native landscaping. Careful placement of windows and skylights throughout the residence creates framed views, diverse spaces, seasonal shadows and splays of internal sunlight. Photography: Hilary Bradford

This compact beach-side residence is located on a corner allotment in a quiet pocket of Point Lonsdale. The linear plan works with the gentle slope across the site from east to west and enables the house to rise out of the landscape and ‘float’ above the ground at the eastern end, with the landscape engulfing the base of the structure. The building’s form and materiality work with the natural surroundings to give the residence a strong sense of belonging. The rusted steel, rough sawn sealed timber and fine grained weathered timber combine to form a rich composition that meshes seamlessly with the native landscaping. Careful placement of windows and skylights throughout the residence creates framed views, diverse spaces, seasonal shadows and splays of internal sunlight. Photography: Hilary Bradford

Richard Chivers www.richard chivers photography A project in Chichester city centre to extend and improve the living and bedroom space of an end of terrace home in the conservation area. The attic conversion has been upgraded creating a master bedroom with ensuite bathroom. A new kitchen is housed inside the single storey extension, with zinc cladding and responsive skylights The brick and flint boundary wall has been sensitively restored and enhances the contemporary feel of the extension.

A modern open plan kitchen with feature splashback and island. The kitchen is bright and airy with white walls, white kitchen units and white worktops. Chrome fixtures and fittings provide the room with an elegant finish. The kitchen layout and island is ideal for family living. Contemporary features include the skylight and modern extractor fan.