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Hi arcmaz Great house - fantastic 60's modern look - Harry Sidler (Modernist Architect 1923-2006 exponent of the Bauhaus style in Australia, mainly Sydney) would have loved the interpretation, its a good style, don't change it will pay dividends in the long run. It would be good if there was a plan of the house,and a plan of the block this would allow some relatively accurate planning proposals. If you had the real-state plan with the block plan it would help a lot. In terms of making the place bigger and retaining the style I would suggest that the extension (maybe one room and an en suite depending on a budget) be a block in the today's current style, but linked to the existing house via a "link" (Link =small walkway). This would allow you to retain the style, but not be dominated by a past period, I have done this a few times and it has worked fairly well. If you are looking for three bedrooms it might be best to add a master bedroom with a bathroom, and then maybe living areas with back yard access. There may be other approaches depending on the current layout that could be considered, but I would retain as much as the original as possible, and only make small cosmetic changes until you are ready for a worthy development. I hope this is of some help, I would be happy to comment further or work on this project. Regards - Michael Manias Manias Associates Building designers - mm407p@gmail.com

Love the high-set beach houses that were so popular in Qld back in the 50's and 60's. Sadly, one by one they are being demolished to make way for modern, soulless McMansions or duplexes. Much prefer what you've done here (though I guess you can't fit 4 bedrooms,each with its own ensuite, a media room, a butler's pantry and 3 living areas in a house like this).

Keep it simple and functional. Replace the narrow steps with stepped down, broad decks. and put a definte border where cars are parked. The extra deck space gives a kind of "landing place" that more than one person can occupy. This makes the front really welcoming, and provides a place to put things on arrival. It defines the parking area and gives you the opportunity to put some feature pieces there that fit the feeling of "time at the beach".