The White Haven
Client Brief
- The existing home had been owned and lived in by the client’s family for many years.
- Recent legislative changes enabled the possibility of converting the property into a dual occupancy.
- Required a design that would appeal to future buyers, maximise the potential of the corner site and stay within a realistic budget.
- Sought integrated architectural and interior design services to ensure a cohesive outcome across both dwellings.
- Needed a fast, efficient DA process to move quickly into design development and construction planning.
Design Response & Outcome
- Developed a dual occupancy scheme tailored to the site’s corner position, optimising orientation, privacy and street presence.
- Embedded a clear interior design strategy early to support future stages of selection and detailing.
- DA approval obtained in 2.5 months with only one RFI, and no neighbour objections — an exceptional result for a dual occupancy in the area.
- The approved design provides two attractive, efficient and market-driven dwellings ready for the next stage of detailed design.
- The next phases include full interior design, Construction Certificate documentation, and supporting the client through construction and eventual sale.
- Architecture | Arqilux Group
- Interior Design | Arqilux Group
- DA Approved | 2025
