Riversleigh Road

One Storey

103m² + 103 m²

1 new master bedroom + new media room

One New Ensuite

New external decking

This renovation design combines an existing household with new exterior finishes as well as a media room and a new master bedroom.

Collaboration was the key to the success of this project and for the ID team working closely with the client to achieve vision. This renovation was designed by Architect, Denise Wright. Denise’s practice was called Wright Architecture. She is retired now and Riversleigh Road was her last concept/ design. Our lead designer, Ilaisa Tabukovu, finalised the detailed drawings for consent.

It was always a bit of a family project, my wife and I had intended to extend the original cottage for a long time. We actually went through 3 lots of concepts, all of which Ilaisa drew up. We settled on the last one due to the scale and cost – other designs got a bit too big and costly – and Ilaisa then completed the detailed drawings for consent.
We are satisfied that we made the right choice in the end, I think it is easy to build too big at times and what we have finished with fits the brief perfectly; more living space and connection with our beautiful environment outdoors!

Hamish Wright

Unique Features of this project include…

Working in the exposed timber flooring, exposed timber ceiling, and the beams and rafters.
The clients wanted to reuse old timber arch windows saving the client costs whilst adding something very unique to the project!
Denise and Ilaisa worked closely with the existing environment, retaining as much of the existing landscaping as possible and minimising impacts.
Views of the stunning scenery were also maximised through larger windows that were strategically positioned to capture light and views.
The design keeps the existing farm / villa house structure, combining old world charm with modern aesthetic.

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Unique Features of this project include…

Working in the exposed timber flooring, exposed timber ceiling, and the beams and rafters.
The clients wanted to reuse old timber arch windows saving the client costs whilst adding something very unique to the project!
Denise and Ilaisa worked closely with the existing environment, retaining as much of the existing landscaping as possible and minimising impacts.
Views of the stunning scenery were also maximised through larger windows that were strategically positioned to capture light and views.
The design keeps the existing farm / villa house structure, combining old world charm with modern aesthetic.

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Ilaisa was great to deal with. When we had a few technical issues to resolve, with flashings for example, he was straight onto it with a solution. This was invaluable because the builder could crack on and get things done without delays. All minor hiccups along the way were resolved quickly and without too much fuss.

Hamish Wright

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Exceptional service and design from Ilaisa, and his team…it was refreshing to find a design team with this approach. Would highly recommend Ilaisa Design, because of their ability to convert your needs/ideas into a well-priced detailed package. Look forward to using Ilaisa Design on future projects.

Dave McGrath