The Cruikshank Street Residence is a two-storey rear extension to a period home in Port Melbourne, designed for a young and growing family. The brief called for a spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining area, four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a child-friendly backyard—creating a home that could evolve with the family over time.
The interiors reflect an urban industrial aesthetic, with polished concrete floors, black steel-framed windows, oversized pendant lighting, and layers of greenery throughout. Generous glazing and careful spatial planning flood the home with natural light, balancing the raw materials with warmth and livability.
Client Testimonial:
"We chose Chan architecture to project manage and design our new home after an interview process.
Anthony and his team worked very closely with us in designing, planning and building/renovating our home from start to finish. The time frames set were adhered to and we moved into our home within our contract time.
We found Anthony and his team extremely professional, easy going and great to work with. They listened to what our goals/needs were in our new home and what was important to us in the design and building process. They also guided us with all the exterior/interior aspects of fittings/costings which helped us stay within our budget and take alot of the stress out.
We would be very happy to use Chan Architecture again in the future if we ever needed too. We couldn't be happier with the end result, our home is everything we expected and fits our needs perfectly."