Look Through House
Northbridge/Cammeraygal Country
alterations and additions
approved via development application
completed 2018
Our clients Dee and Tony weren’t planning to move. But when they spotted this elevated Northbridge home with double street frontage, incredible waterfront views, and luxurious pool, they took the leap.
The challenge was that the house felt disconnected from its surroundings. The layout was problematic, the interiors outdated, and the planning didn’t take advantage of the incredible outlook.
With two teenagers and busy careers, they needed a home that suited how they lived. Open yet private, bright in the mornings and relaxed in the evenings.
We treated the house like a frame, pulling the landscape in from the southeast garden and pool to the northwest water views. The upper living level opens up to elevated decks, and the new garage at street level adds privacy while giving the courtyard definition.
The pool, already in place, now feels like part of the home. It connects the main living areas, both visually and physically. More than just a pool, it anchors the outdoor spaces, reflecting light and guiding the eye through the house.
A central staircase divides the home into distinct zones and lets natural light flood throughout.
The original red brick was too bold in colour but had great texture, so we toned it down with paint. Blackbutt floors, limestone paving, and timber joinery add warmth, while the cool off-form concrete ceilings create a balanced contrast.
We added adjustable louvres and retractable flyscreens to give the owners control over privacy and light. The dark metal roof floats above, breaking up the bulk and giving the whole place a sleek, finished look.
Now the house is open, light-filled, and connected to its surroundings. Living areas spill onto decks, the pool and garden feel like natural extensions of the home, and the central staircase brings in light while defining spaces.
Dee and Tony love the result. "The team at Castlepeake produced an amazing design and then led us through the whole process with great professionalism, knowledge, and care. Our family now has the privilege of living in an amazing home, one that we could never have envisaged at the beginning of the process."
Builder Jakin Construction Group
Photographer Neil Fenelon
Key Materials Concrete, longline matt Colorbond, timber windows and doors, Off-form concrete, plywood ceilings, centor retractable flyscreens, vental adjustable sun and privacy louvres, limestone paving, Blackbutt floors and decking, eveneer and polyurethane paint, Caesarstone benchtops.