Design Rationale: West Gate Estate, Bishopstown

Context & Concept Designed to modernize a traditional home in West Gate Estate, this project reconfigures internal flow, improves daylighting, and establishes a clear contemporary identity while respecting the established neighborhood scale.

Front Elevation

The street frontage introduces a grounded material palette, featuring buff linear brickwork and charcoal accents on the ground floor. Crisp white render above and sleek, dark-framed window openings create a clean geometric contrast that elevates kerb appeal.

Rear Extension & Materiality At the rear, a flat-roof extension creates an open-plan kitchen, dining, and living hub. Warm vertical timber cladding frames expansive sliding glass doors, seamlessly connecting internal living spaces to the outdoor deck, while a central roof lantern drives natural light deep into the floorplan.