01/06/2026
Winner of the Master Builders Award for House Restorations & Additions.
A Victorian villa, restored with care and extended with intent.
Originally constructed in 1878, this project centred on the authentic restoration of significant heritage fabric alongside a series of considered new additions.
The existing principal staircase was extended using traditional stair-building methods. A new grand curved external staircase crowned by a sweeping stainless steel balustrade — each component designed and fabricated to exacting tolerances made possible through detailed 3D laser scanning.
Traditional craftsmanship informed many decisions: French polishing returned existing joinery to its original richness, and lead roofing was installed using methods true to the period. New ornate stained glass leadlight windows were commissioned in designs that spoke personally to the owners.
Precision stonework was carefully templated on site and fabricated off site, ensuring every piece met the exacting standards of quality and fit the heritage setting demands.
Original materials were retained and reused throughout, preserving the building's authenticity from the inside out.
