Sculptured SPACES

Fluid lines and eclectic style come together in a refined playfulness in this renovated Californian bungalow

- KARSHA GREEN

DETAILS

HOUSE Howitt Street

LOCATION Northcote, Vic

INITIAL BUDGET $800,000

FINAL COST $900,000 (approx.)

DATE COMMENCED July 2019

DATE COMPLETED June 2020

a tired, old Californian bungalow and its artistic, middle-aged owners did not make a good match. Tim and Monica have backgrounds in graphic design, bespoke furniture making and commercial property management. They were after a specific design that they wanted their home to represent. Their dream was a twostorey, architecturally designed “piece of art”. After living in their existing bungalow for more than 20 years, their home was ready for a full renovation. Tim and Monica chose to extend their existing space and create their unique “ar(t)chitectural” home.

“There was a general feeling throughout the construction phase that we were building a ‘piece of art’,” says Pete Furlong, director of Elyte Focus. “As is evident in the outcome, the clients’ focus was very much on achieving a high-quality finish to this bespoke architectural project.”