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Croydon Pavillion

A beautifully crafted family pavilion extending from a classic Californian Style bungalow, designed to feel as though it has always belonged. The new addition follows the scale and rhythm of the original home, allowing the heritage façade to remain the hero while contemporary living spaces open gently to the garden beyond.

At the heart of the project, a small courtyard marks the moment between old and new. A single Japanese Maple filters light and casts shifting shadows across this threshold, creating a sense of pause and quiet connection. Framed views to the sky and landscaped gardens invite nature into everyday life, resulting in a home that feels grounded, generous and deeply attuned to its setting.

Illume House

A cherished Federation cottage is reimagined with a contemporary rear addition that respects its heritage character while introducing light, space and flexibility for modern family life. Behind the preserved roofline and period façade, the interiors unfold in a calm, breezy, Scandinavian-inspired palette — soft neutrals, warm timbers and abundant natural light create a quiet, elegant atmosphere.

Careful design and sensitivity went into marrying the heritage context with the scale of contemporary rear additions, guided by the principles of the Burra Charter in approaching period buildings with respect. One of the key challenges was successfully gaining approval for a height variation in this Heritage Conservation Area, where the 6-metre limit was exceeded by 1.15 metres (19%). The additional height was carefully justified and designed to reduce visual bulk, maintain solar access, and reinforce the pitched roof character of the locality.

The result is a home that balances historic charm with refined, modern living: timeless on the outside, serene and uplifting within.

Aperture

Aperture House works within and re-envisions the original footprint of this Queens Park cottage, shaping new organisations of spaces and creating a more porous, luminous interior. Working within a conservation area, the challenge was to balance the need to retain the existing dwelling whilst also maximising the floor area which could be designed and built into habitable space. Another consideration was the need to illuminate what was formerly a dark and damp home, and help residents overtime reduce and minimise energy usage.

The project sought to collapse the division between the inside and outside, creating a generous living space which can encompass both with wide sliding doors. Storage and utilities are smartly tucked into the walls and furniture, helping the inside feel uncluttered and efficient. Skylights and openings brighten the spaces, which alongside simple white walls and timber surfaces makes this home warm and inviting for residents and guests alike.

Photogtaphy: Katje Ford

Outdoor Builder: Ben Smith - Odin Constructions Pty Ltd
Structural and Hydraulic Engineer: Lucas Tran – Plama Projects
Certifier: Troy Pearce - Residential Certifying Pty Ltd
Joinery: Contemporary Furniture Design Pty Ltd
Garden:  Balcon Design

Suppliers/Particular products:
Kitchen pendant – Coco Pendant - Coco Flip
Swivel lounge chair – Reno Chair - BoConcept
Convertible bistro table/dining table – Tree Table - Sipa
Outdoor furniture – Zaza Sofa - King Living
Outdoor table and firepit - Firepits Oz (Facebook Marketplace)
Tiles – Peronda - Kalafrana Tiles
Ceiling fans – Big Ass Fans
 Lighting – SURFACE LED XSR10 / MINILED XDR10 - Trend 

Aperture House

leichhardt

A single-storey split level rear extension to a semi-detached bungalow on a narrow site invites you in to meander down through its gentle level changes. The extension is on the southern side of the shared party wall making access to daylight a challenge. This was overcome by the introduction of dramatic north facing clerestory glazing in the new kitchen and rumpus opening up to the back garden.

Published in Amazing Architecture:
https://amazingarchitecture.com/houses/apex-house-leichhardt-sydney-australia-by-panda-studio-architecture

Published in Architecture & Design:
https://www.architectureanddesign.com.au/project/leichhardt-house-panda-studio-architecture

Award: NSW Top 50 Homes 2022 - Editor’s Choice #35
https://pandastudio.com.au/panda-news/2022/11/12/nsw-top-50-homes-2022

2022 Finalist: Marrickville Medal For Conservation of The Inner West Council Built Environment Awards

Photographer: Josh Hill Photography/Andreas Bommert

Award Winning Apex House

st peters

Two side extension pods to this single storey elongated bungalow resolve the short comings of a south facing rear elevation and two storey neighbouring development. The extrusion emulates the form of a chimney and mirrors the existing period roof pitch to bring high level light into the depths of the interior through a 10m long feature skylight. A skylight and an interior window creates a light-filled uplifting bathroom space. The interior is animated throughout the day by the interplay of shadows and reflections against the dining room wall. The space has a sense of calm, being connected to the outdoors both visually and physically.

Published in houzz - 10m skylight:
https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/30-beautiful-ways-designers-let-natural-light-in-stsetivw-vs~123666735

Published in houzz - kitchen:
https://www.houzz.com.au/magazine/room-of-the-week-the-remaking-of-a-dark-dreary-rear-living-area-stsetivw-vs~161496087

Award Winning: “Chimney House” 2022 Finalist for the Marrickville Medal for Conservation at The Inner West Council Built Environment Awards

Photographer: Andreas Bommert

Award Winning Chimney House

surry hills

This family-held single storey terrace in a heritage conservation area was bought in 2019 in an original and unrenovated, disheveled state as an investment property for short term Airbnb rental. The client's brief was for the project to be 'instagrammable', while working to a limited budget and accelerated timeframe.  

Working within the constraints of complying development approval controls helped to fast track the construction and circumnavigate the Council approval process. This meant working within the existing footprint of the building while maintaining the three bedrooms, moving the bathroom and creating indoor-outdoor dining and entertaining opportunities. The appearance of space was increased by opening up viewlines through to the rear yard, all the way from the front door, while dissolving the walls to the living areas and kitchen. 

Due to the travel restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic, the brief evolved from being an Airbnb rental to potentially a student rental, and ultimately due to a stronger property market, the owner instead decided get  the property ready to sell. This metamorphosis, however, sowed the seed for a need for workspaces to be incorporated into each of the bedrooms, ahead of its time in providing for working from home requirements.

As seen in Architecture and Design:
https://ad-c.org/2022/10/04/a-wall-of-bi-fold-windows-open-this-kitchen-to-the-outdoors/

Published on Treehugger.com:
https://www.treehugger.com/corner-renovation-by-panda-architecture-6890835

Corner House

camperdown

Located in a densely populated heritage conservation area, the heart and soul of a remodelled split level workers cottage is a new double-height void, dramatically top-lit by large skylights. Generous volumes replace original cellular rooms and dog legged circulation within a compact footprint, overlaid with a rich heritage tapestry.

"Intersect House" 2019 Finalist for the prestigious Marrickville Medal for Conservation at the Inner West Council Built Environment Awards

PandA studio architecture with Design Collaboration featured on Houzz® Best of the Week: 24 Enticing Kitchen Colour Schemes. PandA studio architecture worked with Interior Designer Al Pinzone of Design Collaboration who envisioned the colour, materials and finishes palette for the kitchen at ‘Intersect House’.

Project Team:
Amanda Byrne - PandA studio architecture - http://pandastudio.com.au/
Lilyana Santoso - PandA studio architecture
Al Pinzone - Interior Designer - Design Collaboration - http://www.design-co.com.au/
Beth Adderley - Colour Consultant - Expert Colour Design - http://expertcolourdesign.com/

Builder:
Direct Building Solutions Pty Ltd - http://directbuildingsolutions.com.au/

Consultants:
Topographical Surveyor – G.K.Wilson & Associates Consulting Surveyors
Structural Engineer – Steve Whelan & Associates Pty Ltd
Hydraulic Engineer – Inline Hydraulic Services
Quantity Surveyor - Kue-S-Services

Photographer/Stylist:
Daniella Stein Photography - http://daniellaphotography.com.au/
The Fox and The Owl - https://www.instagram.com/the_fox_and_the_owl/

Award Winning Intersect House

"Cutting-edge terraces with city and bridge views"

The site of an unrenovated single storey full width blonde brick cottage was bought as an investment property and subdivided into two lots to create two new terraced houses with four bedrooms and rooftop study. Set within a context of both one and two storey houses and situated on an east-west orientated block, the challenge was to maximise the development potential of the lots while mitigating any neighbouring impacts. The result is a compact three level terrace that feels generous and luxurious while making the best use of its volume to create a spacious light-filled interior.

The dedicated work in turning plans into reality finally paid off after a long approval process and success through the court.

Photography: Tony Savelli, Revolver media

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