Calm Residence
Client Brief
- A young couple with a growing family sought to expand their long-term home, aiming for greater space, comfort and future flexibility.
- We considered two potential pathways for them: a rear extension or the addition of a new first floor.
- Required professional guidance to assess both options in detaill, including spatial planning, functionality, and cost of each approach.
- Wanted the architectural and interior design to be developed cohesively from the outset to create a refined, unified family home.
Arqilux Scope
- Concept Design
- Complying Development Certificate (CDC)
- Interior Design
- Tender Documentation
- Contract Administration (Partial Engagement)
Design Response & Outcome
- Undertook detailed studies of both the ground-floor extension and first-floor addition, exploring layout possibilities, circulation, and the long-term suitability of each option.
- Determined that a substantial single-storey transformation would best support the clients’ desire for openness, accessibility and seamless family living.
- Developed a considered architectural scheme that expanded the home’s footprint while maintaining a calm, coherent spatial flow.
- Designed the interior spaces concurrently, ensuring the architectural framework and interior detailing were aligned from day one.
- Delivered a comprehensive interior drawing package — joinery, spatial layouts and finishes direction — providing clarity and confidence for construction.
- Secured CDC approval in 3 weeks with no RFI's, allowing the project to move efficiently into documentation and delivery.
- The result is a generous, refined single-level home crafted to support comfort, flexibility and the evolving needs of a modern family.
- Architecture | Arqilux Group
- Interior Design | Arqilux Group
- Builder | Penrose Homes
- Photographer | -
- Completion | Due 2026
