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California Dreamin’.

ArchiPro Project Summary - A harmonious extension to a traditional Californian Bungalow, featuring abundant natural light, seamless indoor-outdoor connections, and a calming oasis of low-maintenance materials, creating a private and inviting living space.

Title:: California Dreamin’ – Carnegie
Building Designer:: Drake Design
Category:: Residential/; New Builds

Rather than trying to replicate what came before, the team at Drake Design saw the extension of the ‘California Dreamin’ as a harmonious and unimposing addition, while successfully contrasting the traditional Californian Bungalow façade of the front. Invisible from the street, upon entering the new addition, one feels immediately awash with natural northerly light and a wonderfully warm homely feel, even in the thick of Melbourne winter.

The custom window gable perfectly frames the native gum in the rear yard and the glazed link successfully allows the leafy gardens to be celebrated from the internal spaces. From nearly every spot in the home, one can have a view of the external gardens while still feeling private and secluded from the bustling world just steps away from the front door.

The low-maintenance external materials build a feeling of a calming oasis and create an effective amalgamation of the existing and new. By lightly touching the existing, the form and character of the existing dwelling are retained. The use of the glazed link to the new addition serves as a sense of ‘drama’ to the new areas where raked ceiling and raised floor-to-ceiling levels are truly celebrated.

The addition to the ‘California Dreamin’ is complete with plentiful glazing, modest and understated colours and materials palette, the living and outdoor spaces offer an abundant amount of space to not only entertain but to come home relax and unwind. The end result, is an immensely private, inviting and light-filled alluring space.

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AWARD-WINNING MELBOURNE BUILDING DESIGNERS

Quality building design company specialising in residential, commercial and multi-residential design.

Drake Design is a Melbourne building designer who offers superior residential and commercial design services.

As a boutique building design and documentation company born in South East Melbourne, we know what Melburnians want from their home or commercial building design.

At Drake Design, we are guided by the basic core belief that every project deserves the same quality and respect. Our team of architects and draftspeople are passionate about functional home design and take pride in every project.

In an industry where reliability can often be questioned, Drake Design believes in the importance of building good, honest working relationships. Throughout the years, we’ve developed and fostered strong partnerships with many clients, builders and consultants, who have undoubtedly contributed to our success with each and every project.

Be it a small residential addition, a multi-residential, or a large industrial warehouse development, our quality service will produce a quality project every time.