This elegant urban dwelling boasts distinct architectural forms. A modified State Bank House Californian bungalow is now a reimagined modern family home, with a double-storey rear extension. The Surrey House was renovated to make way for a family home with better thermal performance, which offered additional accommodation and ease of entertaining.

Using full-strength paint to the original part of the home, and half-strength in the extension.

Working with the old and the new is a delicate dance. A misstep and it can look incongruous or odd. In this abode, the architects have skilfully crafted two beautiful and unique architectural eras that work together.

Renovations and extensions are complex and come with their complexities, therefore, a project that seeks to accomplish what the Surrey House has requires intricate planning.

The contemporary kitchen is perfect for family get-togethers, and its colour palette is soothing and modern.

Inside there is an open-plan kitchen, living and dining with a butler’s pantry. There are three comfortable and spacious bedrooms and four bathrooms, as well as a sitting room, gym and a rumpus room that homeowner’s teenage daughter can call her own on the first floor.

Floor-to-ceiling glazing maximises the views.

The interior palette is neutral with white, soft and subtle greys, which work well with the smoked oak flooring. Soothing blue accents add warmth. The open plan living spaces flow to the leafy exterior gardens and exterior alfresco dining space.

The rear deck overlooks the pool, it’s a wonderful space for entertaining.

A glass fence offers an uninterrupted view to a shimmering swimming pool, accessed via the alfresco deck steps. A large sliding door that retracts fully into a pocket creates a strong connection between indoors and out.