Point Chevalier

Renovation + extension

This project involved a significant renovation and rear extension to a 1940s bungalow, delivered during a time of widespread material supply challenges. The home sat toward the front of a gently sloping site, creating both opportunity and complexity when planning the expansion. Alongside the physical constraints of working with an existing character home, the project also needed to remain liveable, with the clients keen to stay in the house throughout the build while keeping the project within budget.

Location: Point Chevalier 
Project type: Renovation + Extension
Architect: AM Architects
Interior Designer: Kate Crooks Design

Modern white house with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, a dining table, sliding glass doors, and a green lawn with potted plants under a cloudy sky.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a window showing a fence and house outside, and a potted snake plant on the counter.
Rear view of a modern house with a wooden deck, outdoor seating, and a pergola, overlooking a grassy yard.
View of an outdoor patio with wooden furniture, including a long cushioned bench and a dining table with benches, connected to an indoor living room through sliding glass doors, under a white pergola.
Modern open-concept kitchen and dining area with white cabinets, a white island with a flower arrangement, a wooden dining table with black chairs, hardwood floors, and large windows with natural light.
Minimalist interior with a black console table and a potted plant near a white wall, with a framed line drawing and a kitchen area in the background.
Modern minimalist kitchen with white cabinetry, a kitchen island with a white countertop, four brown bar stools, a gold faucet, a row of windows above the counter, and decorative plants and flowers.
Bright living room with two light-colored sofas, black coffee tables, a rug, a TV on the wall, and a sliding glass door leading to an outdoor patio.
Modern dining room with a large live edge wooden table, black chairs, abstract floral artwork on white wall, and hanging light bulbs, natural light from a nearby window.
Decorative white wall with two shelves holding framed photos, a potted plant, candles, and decorative objects, next to a beige sofa with throw pillows.

Astute Build was engaged early to support preliminary design thinking and upfront costing, shaping the project from the outset. Working closely with the client, Astute Build introduced AM Architects to design a contemporary rear extension, with the build carefully staged to allow renovation of the existing bungalow alongside new construction. Original features such as panelled ceilings, traditional doors and trims were retained, while the new extension delivers open plan kitchen, dining and living spaces, a media room and garage, creating a light filled family hub that connects seamlessly to the outdoors.

Modern white house with large windows and unique architectural design, featuring a distinctive slatted exterior structure on the upper level, against a cloudy sky background.
Exterior view of a modern house with a black garage door, wooden steps, and a large white planter with a plant near the entrance, during evening time.
Modern white house with a wooden deck and outdoor seating, illuminated by exterior lighting, overlooking a green lawn under a cloudy sky.
Outdoor patio with wooden decking, a dining table, and benches, attached to a modern white house with large sliding glass doors, a partially covered roof, and surrounding greenery.
Modern bathroom with a vessel sink, round mirror, and a walk-in shower with brass fixtures and a flower vase, window with natural light.
Modern bathroom with a white countertop, black cabinet, round mirror, white vessel sink, black and gold fixtures, potted plant, and glass-enclosed shower with marble walls.
Bathroom shower with two showerheads and a white vase with flowers on a teal cabinet.
Bright hallway with wooden flooring, white walls, a windowed door at the end, and a potted plant near the door.
Modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, a glass shower enclosure, a window with white blinds, a wall-mounted faucet, and a dark vanity with a white vessel sink.

Delivered in 2021, the project faced material supply challenges common at the time. Through careful planning, smart resource management and flexible staging, Astute Build delivered the project within budget while allowing the clients to remain living in the home throughout the build. The result is a considered family home that balances original character with contemporary living, achieved with minimal disruption.

Front view of a white, two-story house with a porch, surrounded by a white fence, with a tree on the right and a partly cloudy sky overhead.