Adelaide Architect Renovation | William McMillan Architect

William McMillan

Adelaide Residential Architect

Adelaide Architect Renovation: Hawthorn, SA

Gallery of project photos for 25 Hilda Terrace, a restoration and extension project for a 1925 brick bungalow in metro Adelaide.

An architect renovation and addition for a 1925 brick bungalow, designed and built by WMA as a homeowner / builder project. Period features of the old house were restored and reconstructed inside and out. The rear extension featured matching red brick with a mixture of traditional and contemporary detailing, providing a different but sympathetic architecture. the interiors feature high ceilings with honed Carrara marble and black granite tiles and benchtops.

Photo shows the previous 1925 bungalow condition, including non-original white paint and screen block wall

Previous Condition

View from front yard of red brick bungalow with cream and tan paint. Restored bungalow featuring new window canopy, restored sandstone, corrugated metal roof, period fencing, period lighting and new paint scheme.

Interior view of bungalow entry with restored fretwork and new timber flooring. The fireplace in the Lounge on the left was completely rebuilt. Stringy Bark solid hardwood flooring was installed throughout.

Interior view of ensuite showing stone vanity, wall hung toilet and open shower with glass screen. Ensuite with honed Carrara marble wall tiles and vanity with cut in sink. Honed black granite floor tiles.

Interior view of large bathroom with marble vanity, toilet, undermount bathtub and open shower. Main Bath with honed Carrara marble wall tiles and vanity with cut in sink. Honed black granite floor tiles.

View looking onto wood decked veradah from interior. Shows interior kitchen, dining and living area with hardwaood flooring and marble benchtops.Living Room extension and veranda.

View looking onto wood decked veraInterior view showing kitchen, dining and living area with hardwaood flooring and marble benchtops.Living Room extension and veranda.

Interior view showing close up of kitchen island with honed Carrara benchtop, wood flooring and whie painted cabinet doors, LED cabinet lighting in kitchen.

Interior view looking across Carrara marble benchtop to living, dining and veranda. Living Room extension and veranda.

Adelaide Architect Renovation: Seacombe Heights, SA

A whole house architect renovation and front addition constructed over time as a Homeowner / Builder project. A new kitchen, dining room, carport and deck were added to the front yard, taking advantage of city views and conserving private year yard space. The contemporary addition, new driveway and rock wall landscaping completely transforms the street view.

Previous Condition

Front yard extension featuring brick, corrugated metal siding, timber screen wall, UPVC windows and bluestone landscaping.

View from deck above carport into dining room and kitchen.

Custom kitchen design featuring two-pac painted panels, honed black and polished Blue Pearl granite, and Tassie Oak butcher block to match the flooring.

Custom kitchen design featuring two-pac painted panels, honed black and polished Blue Pearl granite.

Gas fireplace with polished Carrara marble and honed black hearth.

New House Design: Douglas Point, SA

A new 2-storey Hamptons Style beach house at remote Douglas Point was designed to fit the contours and constraints of the site while complimenting the massing of the adjacent shacks. A driveway and entrance at the upper floor improves access, a lower level deck with outdoor kitchen is sheltered from the sea breeze, and beach level boat storage makes use of the 100 year flood zone.The house was carefully located around existing rock features and vegetation to preserve the natural beauty of the site.

The new beach house design replaces the existing triangular shack and is placed to avoid native vegetation and rock features.

Existing Site

The new beach house was placed to avoid the native vegetation and rock features shown.

Existing Site

3D Model: View from South showing new beach house design in context with beach, slope and adjacent houses.

3D Model: View from Southwest showing new beach house design in context with beach, slope and adjacent houses.

3D Model: View from Southeast showing new beach house design in context with beach, slope and adjacent houses.

3D Model: View from Northwest looking down on driveway, garage and entry on upper floor near the top of slope.

3D Model: View from North looking down from top of slope to sheltered deck at lower level.

3D Model: Birds eye view of project (left) and adjacent houses.

Project Types

Working since 2011 as a registered Adelaide residential architect, I have broad experience and enjoy working on a variety of project types, including mulit-unit developments, townhouses and commercial properties. I have extensive experience building and overseeing homeowner / builder renovation and addition projects.

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Multi-unit residential development
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Custom kitchen and bath renovation

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