Concept 1: The existing Entry door is kept but stairs now occupy where the existing downstairs toilet and upstairs laundry are, skylights are new to bring natural light down into the main living and kitchen and to enable stack ventilation

Concept 1: Main living area + Kitchen

Concept 1: Kitchen, existing layout is kept, but one steel column is used to replace the existing brickwork support.

Concept 1: View from courtyard

Concept 1: Main Living Area

Concept 1: Looking towards the master bedroom from the top of the stairs

Concept 1: New master bedroom design, with ensuite in the location of existing stairs

Concept 1: New ensuite general concept, width = ~2m and will fit a bath well. The window will need to be considered around privacy

Concept 1: Looking back towards existing rooms, new storage/linen cupboards

Concept 2: New carport design, external storage is situated underneath where the existing stairs would be. New pantry window is where existing entry door is and the new entry sliding door is located to the right

Concept 2: New entry door and kitchen layout. Walk-in pantry and laundry is located the the right of the kitchen. New stairs are where in the place of the existing downstairs toilet

Concept 2: New courtyard design, viewed from the lounge. Planter boxes replace existing garden beds, but are more narrow. Addition of an outdoor shower and builtin BBQ.

Concept 2: Full width bi-fold doors open the living space extending it seamlessly into the courtyard. The existing clothesline is replaced with a hoist clothesline situated above the doorway

Concept 2: Main living view and stairway. Visual connection to new study and window

Concept 2: New study, with skylight above and existing window replaced with taller one

Concept 2: New exterior bathroom, with copper / bronze lining. Floor tiles matched to new polish concrete floor top

Concept 2: Existing ceiling is opened up exposed roof beams and 3 new skylights. Louvres highlight windows bring in even more light and improve ventilation

Concept 2: New master bedroom design. Existing balcony floor is floated to new floor level making it more usable. Existing windows / door replaced with full width glass sliding door. Ceiling is now raked