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Martrick custom home with white rendered upper level, brick garage front and timber deck with white balustrade

Roslyn

Martrick custom home with white rendered upper level, brick garage front and timber deck with white balustrade

Roslyn, Charlestown

Extension / Renovation

Architect: JT Studio

This Charlestown renovation and forward extension, designed by JT Studio, transformed an older cottage into a more contemporary family home while retaining a connection to its original character. A mix of cladding, recycled brickwork, timber detailing, and carefully resolved level changes allowed the new and existing parts of the home to come together in a cohesive and well-crafted result.

Project Insights

Completed renovation and extension with dark upper level cladding, stone feature garage and white rendered ground floor
Case Studies

Refining What Was Already There

This project in Charlestown began with a modest existing cottage and a clear goal. Extend and transform the home into something more functional, more refined, and better suited to how the clients wanted to live.

Builder working inside a timber frame with insulation and steel bracing during construction
Home Building Process

What Causes Delays in a Build (And What Doesn't)

Most delays are driven by decisions made before construction starts, or by factors that sit outside the day-to-day build itself.

Outdoor area
Home Building Process

The Reality of Mid-Build Changes

Mid-build changes are a normal part of many projects. The difference is not whether they happen, but how they are handled.

Open-plan living area with timber flooring, glass staircase balustrade, ceiling fan and sheer curtains
Home Building Process

What Set-Out Reveals That Drawings Can't

Set-out is where drawings meet reality. What is identified and resolved at this stage often determines how smoothly the rest of the build unfolds.

Bright open-plan living area with timber floors, a neutral sofa, and a kitchen and dining space with wood-look cabinetry.
Home Building Process

The Builder-Architect Relationship: What It Means for Your Project

The most successful projects rarely come down to design or construction alone, but to how early architects and builders are brought into the same conversation.

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“The Martick team has recently finished an extension on our house. We highly recommend them for their attention to detail, hard work throughout, advice offered and most of all the communication throughout the process. They’ve made quite a big/overwhelming project for us so much easier and we would have them return for any future projects we plan in a heartbeat.”