by Stella Franks | May 3, 2024
preliminary design When I initially the meet my clients on site, the house had already been gutted. There was just an empty shell waiting for an amazing transformation. The plan entailed building a carport to the side and enclosing the existing deck to the rear and...
by Stella Franks | Mar 9, 2024
preliminary design The existing under house garage was too tiny to accommodate 2 modern vehicles and was subsequently ear marked for a well appointed master suite. Relocating the car parking into a carport converts the under-utilised front yard into something useful...
by Stella Franks | Nov 17, 2023
existing conditions The existing house had good solid bones with a solid practical floor plan. It just need a little refresh. The floor plan itself is a tried and tested design commonly used in government houses through the 1960’s not just in the Brisbane area,...
by Stella Franks | Jul 8, 2020
existing conditions A beautiful cottage ready for a loving restoration. Overtime previous extensions occurred. I find it fascinating pulling apart the pieces of history. Noting the change of cladding between the front and the back. The different roof lines, as the...
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