Retain + transform

Keep the part that makes it this house.

Repair, raise, build under or extend without turning the original Queenslander into a decorative front room.

Planning overlays, existing structure and years of alterations require property-specific investigation.

Three layers

Street presence. Everyday floor. Garden edge.

The retained upper level, useful lower level and outdoor connection are designed as one vertical sequence.

Before design closes

Existing structure and levels

Stumps, bearers, floor levels, roof and prior work influence what can be retained or must be strengthened.

Character and planning controls

Street presentation, demolition, setbacks and overlays need site-specific advice.

Under-house condition

Head height, drainage, moisture, access and service routes shape whether the lower level is viable.