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The Peninsula House
A west-facing waterfront home is an architectural dream. But only when you can tame the afternoon sun. Working on The Peninsula House presented a classic architectural challenge. While offering fantastic evening light, the strictly west-facing orientation meant the home took the absolute brunt of the harsh, low-angle afternoon sun. For the homeowners, this meant intense…
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The Port Hacking Penthouse Project
How We Saved a Port Hacking Paradise: The Ultimate Penthouse Transformation The view was breathtaking. The heat was unbearable. Overlooking a gorgeous bay, the massive, west-facing balcony of the Port Hacking Penthouse was completely exposed to brutal afternoon sun and fierce coastal winds. The intense heat didn’t just make the outdoor deck a total no-go…
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Ballantyne
New home It’s no secret that we love getting involved in a new build. This dream job was a new home designed specifically to suit a young family – plenty of rooms to retreat to inside and a gorgeous pool area to enjoy outside. The brief for interior window treatments was straightforward: curtains were to…
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Ocean Grove
outdoor transformation This two-storey apartment was transformed from almost unlivable to cool and inviting. With the apartment being six storeys up, north and west facing and in close proximity to the ocean, we needed to address heat, high winds, dampness, and salt spray. Prior to A’besco’s transformation the balcony was in fact completely unusable in…
