The brick warehouse form below with Spanish-inspired cantilever pool element and hanging plants above..
Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial two-storey brick red house exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof.

Inspiration for a contemporary two-storey brick beige house exterior in Newcastle - Maitland with a flat roof.

Fringe Dweller’s sculpted extension transforms an unassuming weatherboard cottage into a proud forever home. It walks multiple tightropes at once: balancing openness with privacy, strength with softness, and a rich history with our clients’ future needs. On Clifton Hill’s suburban edge, the house sits opposite the leafy Quarries Park Reserve. Our clients, Ishtar and Craig, have three children and purchased their cottage to create a long-term family home. Lying within a heritage overlay, the cottage’s traditional layout is largely preserved – only tweaked, in a wise parenting move, to form three equally sized bedrooms. The extension’s shared spaces feature rich materials, a warm palette and curved edges, creating a feeling of softness and easing transitions between zones. A staircase arcing through the living areas leads up to the lounge and main suite. Elevated above street level, these spaces can more freely relate to the park: the lounge’s attached balcony overlooks the park’s open field, while the main bedroom’s floor-to-ceiling window frames magnificent foliage. Downstairs, sliding doors connect the living areas to a semi-covered deck, while the garden beyond is embraced by a self-contained studio at the rear and high walls on either side. A brick wall interspersed with permeable screens lines the site’s public edge, balancing backyard privacy with neighbourhood connection. For passers-by, it’s a strong addition to the streetscape, granting glimpses of the lush garden within. Fringe Dweller embraces its presence on the fringe of the parklands, balancing its historical context with its future as a nurturing family home.

Large contemporary two-storey brick black duplex exterior in Melbourne with a flat roof, a metal roof and a black roof.

Pic taken on sale of property by Ray White, Mount Barker. Used with permission. Lush garden with only Australian natives and attracting wildlife.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary one-storey brick white house exterior in Geelong with a gable roof.

Photo of a contemporary one-storey brick beige house exterior in Melbourne with a gable roof.

Photo of an expansive transitional two-storey brick red house exterior in West Midlands with a gable roof, a shingle roof and a grey roof.

Design ideas for a traditional two-storey brick red house exterior in Houston with a hip roof.

This comprehensive renovation project in Castleknock involved the full reconfiguration and extension of a family home, transforming it into a contemporary, light-filled sanctuary. A sleek new extension to the front, side and rear has redefined the living spaces, introducing an abundance of natural light and strong connections to the surrounding garden.

Rear extension and hard landscaping with Chevron floor installed plus bespoke glazing
Mid-sized contemporary one-storey brick multi-coloured townhouse exterior in London with a gable roof, a tile roof and a grey roof.

Mid-sized contemporary two-storey brick red duplex exterior in Surrey with a gable roof and a mixed roof.

State heritage listed, 'Alma' has been restored to create a much loved family home. A new softer colour scheme was selected to enhance the brick facade and to highlight the architectural features that give this grand home its character. A new garage has been added, designed to complement the scale and charm of the original house. Low maintenance gardens, with a contemporary edge, complete the work to the front of the property. Previously used as offices for an advertising agency, the grounds were swathed in asphalt for car parking. Interior design by Studio Gorman. Photo by Prue Ruscoe.

Design ideas for a transitional one-storey brick brown house exterior in Sydney with a gable roof.

Design ideas for a country one-storey brick red house exterior in West Midlands with a gable roof and a mixed roof.

Ben Wrigley
This is an example of a small contemporary one-storey brick grey house exterior in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a flat roof and a metal roof.

This is an example of a large traditional three-storey brick red house exterior in London.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary two-storey brick beige townhouse exterior in London with a hip roof.

Photo of a mid-sized modern three-storey brick red house exterior in West Midlands with a gable roof.