siri - re boundary construction it of course depends upon the specific context - the issue in this case is the site fall and being on the high side there could be potential issues of building heights from the NGL on the neighbour's side....my comment was also in respect to considering a terrace structure above a close to boundary structure and complexity that would be thrown up with screening and structural offsets etc.....and this is sometimes worth pursuing where space is tight, however I'm anticipating here there is a fair bit of room to move and I'm guessing (an educated guess based on limited contextual information provided ) that a more cost effective/simpler option on a number of levels will be to (a) keep things off the northern boundary and (b) minimise renovation scope and consider a strategic rear extension that focuses on master bedroom zone and cleaning up the main living zone - if the majority of the existing spaces are retain structurally and limit renovation to cosmetic upgrades then the budget will stretch a lot further but net result is a more valuable property - and a more cost-effective value adding proposal that on paper is more likely to be accepted for finance.........this is always a integrated numbers game/exercise We're working on a job at the moment that we crunched numbers on various options & scope/configurations, but the two "shortlisted" of them were very similar - one slightly more expanded and pushing out to boundaries, the other more tightly disciplined, simpler and deliberately keeping building extension off boundaries. Whilst both of the shortlisted proposals essentially accommodated/covered the client's requirements outcomes, we estimated approx $100K accumulative difference one way or the other........

based on available dimensions i suggest that side by side semi recessed basins in twin shallow vanities will be more comfortable than squeezing through the tiny space leftover with vanities on opposite walls, my curve may not be precise but i suggest that a 1200 x 900 fibreglass shower stall with sliding glass doors would solve the problem of waterproofing and allow for a shower door that would not need to crash into the vanities and the small section of glass bricks visible would not be affected by direct water spray,,, the wall next to the window should be sufficient for a mirror doored wall cabinet and the wall around the bath and next to the door will allow space for towel rails and the laundry basket and installing the (standard 820 wide) cavity sliding door to open towards the bath will be less work as it will use the existing doorway ...if you decide to use the void behind part of the glass brick wall painting the glass white? from the bathroom side could make the view from the stairs more attractive

we're still waiting for answers to all the question posted from your last post only two days ago??

Just personal preference , but in the kitchen I liked the red splashback way better -- the green is about as dreary a green as you can get IMO . While I prefer sunny reds , if going green then either more vibrant , emerald green , or maybe a 50s pastel -- but that one just doesn't do it for me . The lounge , by comparison , is nice and well matched , again just my opinion .