Grand Designs Australia

Alts and Adds

When it comes time for major alterations and additions, there are many driving and competing forces. The biggest challenges are often on restrictive tight inner-city sites heavily influenced by local planning regulations. The new design must respond to your immediate domestic and family needs and have universal appeal for future occupants.

Here are three outstanding examples from last year’s Australian Institute of Architects National Architecture Awards, all of which prioritise creating light-filled space

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