From water-damaged to flood-resilient, an incredible transformation of design and practicality.

This water-resilient home renovation was inspired by the need to bounce back from the devastating floods of 2022 and withstand future flood damage. The ground floor, once ravaged by water damage, has had flood-affected parts stripped to make way for robust, yet stylish, water-resistant materials like sleek polished concrete floors, durable aluminium doors, and easily removable and replaceable fibre cement wall panels with expressed joints for an impactful shadow line. All cabinetry is made from waterproof PVC with Tricoya doors and drawer fronts, allowing them to be removed and hosed down if needed. Bathroom tiles are fully sealed and impenetrable to water, and the meter board has been raised with the upstairs and downstairs switchboards on separate circuits, allowing for convenient split-level living if flooding occurs downstairs in future.