Major Renovation to large 1920’s Federation Home in Clifton Gardens, Mosman with Giles Tribe Architects

Undergoing a major upgrade this large family was given a new lease of life, with many innovations and challenges during construction, it has been designed and built with great care, and an exceptional level of detailing.

Works included

• Major excavations under the existing building to add a bedroom suite, new plant areas and large recreation room.

• leveling the rear garden with 3m high Dincel retaining walls to create a lawn and a netted sports area for the kids

• the rear of the house was complete remodelled, with the addition of a new gable extension and dormas, dining room, informal living and outdoor terrace and wet edge pool

• new internal staircase by Master Stairbuilder Wayne Mavin

• New Ornate plaster ceiling throughout

• new wiring with Smart home system using Dynalite and Control4, by Smart Home Works, plus 16kw solar PV system

• New timber floors using Australian hardwoods with natural oil finishes

• New double glazed timber framed joinery windows and doors

• New slate roof using recycled welsh slate.

• Extensive new sandstone cladding at the rear and restoration of Existing sandstone internally and at the from of the house.

• Hand PaintedJoinery and Cabinets throughout