EXTENSION ARCHITECT MELBOURNE
Extend Your Home Without Compromising Its Heart
Add space, light, and functionality
not just square metres.
Talk one-on-one with an architect who listens first and helps you make sense of your ideas, priorities, and budget.
Whether you’re growing your family, reworking the flow, or future-proofing for later life, Whisker Architecture creates extensions that feel natural, balanced, and deeply considered.
Prefer to start with our full strategy package?
Explore the Home Masterplan Report
"Attentive and knowledgeable, the team from Whisker can be relied on to create beautiful spaces and manage the project from start to finish.”
Designed for Connection and Comfort
At Whisker Architecture, we see every extension as a chance to make your home work harder for you, improving how spaces connect, how light moves, and how people gather.
✔️ Seamless old-meets-new design
We respect your home’s existing structure while introducing contemporary features that elevate its performance and liveability.
✔️ Sustainable expansion
Our Extension Architects in Melbourne integrate passive solar design, insulation, and cross-ventilation principles so your new space looks beautiful and feels comfortable all year round.
✔️ Tailored layouts
From open-plan kitchen extensions to private studios or multi-gen wings, we design each space around how you live today and tomorrow.
A Smarter Way to Plan Your Home Extension
Strategic advice from an architect for extensions before you commit to design or construction.
Extending a home isn’t just about adding rooms. It’s about adding clarity.
Our Home Masterplan Report helps you test ideas, understand likely costs, and map council constraints before design begins.
You’ll receive:
Three design layout options (Dream, Budget, and Goldilocks)
Construction cost and project estimates
Council restriction and overlay review
Prioritised stage plan for future growth
Because when you extend strategically, you protect both your budget and your lifestyle.
Clarity Starts Here
Starting a project can feel overwhelming. Whether you're testing the waters or ready to dive in, we're here to guide you with honesty, empathy, and expertise.
Two ways to begin:
Option 1: Clarity Call
Perfect if you're just starting to explore
We'll help you understand your next steps and whether we're the right fit
Option 2: Home Masterplan Report
Fixed-fee service with three layout options and costing advice
Ideal if you’re ready for clarity on scope, budget, and strategy
Who We Design For
Our extension clients are Melbourne professionals who love their neighbourhood but need more from their homes. They’re practical, values-driven, and want design decisions that stand the test of time.
You might be:
Working from home and craving a quiet workspace
Welcoming new family members or planning for multi-generational living
Wanting indoor-outdoor flow and more natural light
Looking to improve energy efficiency without starting over
We help you extend with purpose, not just add space.
What to Expect When Working With an Extension Architect
A process that starts with understanding, not assumptions
Clear cost and feasibility guidance from day one
Collaboration with trusted Melbourne builders
A finished design that feels cohesive, functional, and unmistakably yours
Over 80% of our home clients begin with a Free 20-Mins Clarity Call, a simple way to explore what’s possible for your extension.
About Whisker Architecture
Led by Certified Passive House Designer Audrey Whisker, our Melbourne-based studio specialises in sustainable renovations, extensions, and custom homes that help families live [in] their values.
Our designs combine empathy and expertise, proving that extending your home doesn’t have to mean compromising its character.
No obligation. No pressure. Just clarity.
