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2006 Balmain

This property was originally an 1840’s worker’s cottage. It was unsympathetically renovated 12 years ago. The owner wanted an up to the minute, modern renovation, but blending with the...

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2004 West Pennant Hills – Akira Majestic

The Akira Majestic was designed by Akira Homes’ in-house multi-award-winning designer – Tony James Design. Construction was undertaken by Akira Homes’ master builders and carpent...

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2002 Woolwich

This was an architect designed house sitting right on the water’s edge looking down Sydney Harbour. This construction had many difficulties, namely the site being at the end of a long drivew...

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2001 Pymble

This property was an architect designed renovation. The owner had many unusual requests including random block work inside the living area and a long loggia over looking a fishpond at the front of...

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2000 West Pennant Hills – Akira Classic lll

The Akira Classic III was designed by Akira Homes’ in-house multi award winning designer – Tony James Design. Construction was undertaken by Akira Homes’ master builders and carp...

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Wahroonga 1999

The renovation was designed by Akira Homes' in-house multi-award-winning designer – Tony James Design. Construction was undertaken by Akira Homes’ master builders and carpenters. ...

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2006 Winner: House Additions / Alterations / Renovations $400,001 - $550,000

Blending the past. The architect who worked on this project commented that this was the best-finished house they were ever involved with. The existing house consisted of a 1850s stone cottage...

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2003 Winner: House Additions/Alterations/Renovations Up to $100,000

Old meets new. A distinct Spanish influence permeates this 1920s heritage-listed home. Akira homes added a family room to the existing kitchen area in the style of a conservatory and utilises la...

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1999 Winner: House Additions/Alterations/Renovations $300,000 - $500,000

Winner (1999) This 1940’s Colonial-style home in leafy Wahroonga underwent a total reconstruction which involved a complete layout change and the addition of sympathetically designed new s...

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1998 Cherrybrook Akira Classic

The Akira Classic II was designed by Akira Homes’ in-house multi award winning designer – Tony James Design. Construction was undertaken by Akira Homes’ master builders and carpe...

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Dover Heights 1998

This was an architect designed house with many building challenges, including the need to keep the existing side walls of the existing property. The residence was built on sand. The roof needed to...

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Wahroonga 1997 Akira Classic

The Akira Classic was designed by Akira Homes’ in-house multi-award-winning designer – Tony James Design. Construction was undertaken by Akira Homes’ master builders and carpente...

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1997 Joint Winner: Contract Houses $200,001 - $300,000

Judge’s comments: This is a quality master built two-storey face-brick residence which reflects the skill, imagination and competence of the young builder whose personal hands-on involvement...

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St Ives

The owner wanted a new home to blend in the surrounding bush landscape and to take advantage of the breezes. They also wanted an individual modern design. This house achieved all the client's criteria, while keeping a stunning contemporary fascade.

Balmain

This was an architect design new home built around an existing home while totalling changing the look and feel to an ultra modern build. The house includes many state of the art features, including full home automation, lift and turntable for vehicles.