Design ideas for a medium sized rural back terrace in Other with a roof extension.

The brief was to provide a five-bedroom home, including a master bedroom. The internal space was to be divided into two living areas, with one being an open plan kitchen and dining area and the second a family room, which has the ability to be closed off from the open plan living area. A Loggia with outdoor fireplace has also been incorporated, with connection to the main living area, and a swimming pool located at the rear of the property.

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Inspiration for a medium sized back patio in Perth with natural stone paving and a roof extension.

Introducing Our Latest Masterpiece – The Hideaway Retreat - 7 Locke Crescent East Fremantle Open Times- see our website When it comes to seeing potential in a building project there are few specialists more adept at putting it all together than Andre and the team at Empire Building Company. We invite you to come on in and view just what attention to detail looks like. During a visit we can outline for you why we selected this block of land, our response to it from a design perspective and the completed outcome a double storey elegantly crafted residence focussing on the likely occupiers needs and lifestyle. In today’s market place the more flexible a home is in form and function the more desirable it will be to live in. This has the dual effect of enhancing lifestyle for its occupants and making the home desirable to a broad market at time of sale and in so doing preserving value. “From the street the home has a bold presence. Once you step inside, the interior has been designed to have a calming retreat feel to accommodate a modern family, executive or retiring couple or even a family considering having their ageing parents move in.” Andre Malecky A hallmark of this home, not uncommon when developing in a residential infill location is the clever integration of engineering solutions to the home’s construction. At Empire we revel in this type of construction and design challenged situations and we go to extraordinary lengths to get the solution that best fits budget, timeliness and living amenity. In this home our solution was to employ a two-level strategic geometric design with a specifically engineered cantilevered roof that provides essential amenity but serves to accentuate the façade. Whilst the best solution for this home was to demolish and build brand new, this is not always the case. At Empire we have extensive experience is working with clients in renovating their existing home and transforming it into their dream home. This home was strategically positioned to maximise available views, northern exposure and natural light into the residence. Energy Efficiency has been considered for the end user by introduction of double-glazed windows, Velux roof window, insulated roof panels, ceiling and wall insulation, solar panels and even comes with a 3Ph electric car charge point in the opulently tiled garage. Some of the latest user-friendly automation, electronics and appliances will also make the living experience very satisfying. We invite you to view our latest show home and to discuss with us your current living challenges and aspirations. Being a custom boutique builder, we assess your situation, the block, the current structure and look for ways to maximise the full potential of the location, topography and design brief.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary master and grey and pink bedroom in London with pink walls, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.

Design ideas for a medium sized classic grey and purple enclosed living room in Other with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove, a brick fireplace surround and beige floors.

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Medium sized contemporary open plan living room in London with purple walls, dark hardwood flooring, no fireplace and a built-in media unit.

Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Tempering light, heat, privacy and security by way of a dynamic facade, this Well Tempered House offers an energy efficient response to a narrow inner-Melbourne site. The renovation and extension has created a healthy, thermally comfortable home that takes advantage of its position on a north-facing laneway to enhance the lifestyles of our clients, a couple of young professionals. With the thoughtful combination of a naturally heated thermal mass slab, a high level of insulation, adjustable shading, natural light and cross-ventilation, this beautiful home will maintain a comfortable temperature with minimal energy consumption year in, year out.

Main entrance. Front Railing: Removing the 1970’s railing and going back to the original style. Handrail: Restored to its formal glory. Paving: Replacing the 1970’s ‘crazy paving’ with 150 year old York stone to match the rest of the street. Front door: Removal of the non-original door and replacing it with a Victorian-style 4-panel door adorned with door knocker, central knob and letter plate. Lighting: We fitted a solid brass Victorian lamp (replica) and period-style light bulb to give a Victorian-look as well as match the street lighting. Windows: UPVc windows are replaced with slimlite double glazing using a special distorted glass to match the original look and charm. This gives the look of single glazing but still functions as double glazing. Decoration: Overall we tidied up the cables, repainted the front courtyard and renovated the window sills.

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This is an example of a medium sized contemporary private balcony in Melbourne.

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Medium sized and beige contemporary two floor house exterior in Sydney with wood cladding and a pitched roof.

A contemporary, handleless kitchen in a 1960's home extension. Plenty of clean lines, minimalist aesthetic and a bold vibrant colour.
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, purple cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors and white worktops.

Small and black modern two floor concrete house exterior in Melbourne with a pitched roof.

upper floor extension and complete remodel of existing home with wrap around decks
This is an example of a small and gey beach style two floor house exterior in Sydney.

This was a new side extension to the side of the house which was to encompass a work from home space and also house a sofa bed for guests to stay occasionally. The client loves colour and wanted to make a bold statement!

This contemporary white-rendered pool house by Haus360 features an L-shaped design with extensive glazed bi-fold doors that open directly onto a paved patio and outdoor swimming pool.

Client: Private Residential Location: Mount Pleasant, WA Jurisdiction: City of Melville Date commenced: 2015 Date completed: 2018 Gross floor area: 250SQM Role: Director Architect: maarch* Interior Designer: maarch* A Peter Overman remodel that pays homage to mid-century modernism. The architectural outcome is simplistic in form but refined in materiality and detail.

This contemporary white-rendered pool house by Haus360 features an L-shaped design with extensive glazed bi-fold doors that open directly onto a paved patio and outdoor swimming pool.