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Melbourne architects for substantial renovations and custom homes

Planning a substantial renovation or custom home in Melbourne?

We help you understand what your site can support, what the options may cost and which direction makes sense before you commit further.

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Melbourne architects for substantial renovations and custom homes

Across Melbourne, the strongest residential projects begin with a clear understanding of the existing home, the site, planning constraints, budget and the people who will live there. The right answer is rarely a standard package.

We work with clients on substantial renovations and custom homes, testing the major decisions early and developing architecture that is practical, comfortable and specific to daily life.

With its rich cultural identity, world-renowned food scene, and ever-evolving skyline, Melbourne isn’t just a place to live - it’s a place to make a statement. Whether you’re reviving a Victorian terrace, extending a mid-century gem, or planning a new sustainable build, we help you make smart, strategic decisions from the very first step.

Williamstown Hillside Home design by Whisker Architecture

Thoughtful design advice before you commit

A successful Melbourne home should respond to the people who will live there and the conditions of the property. We begin by understanding what is not working, what you value and what the next stage of the home needs to support.

Start with the real decisions. Before design becomes detailed, we test whether to retain, extend or rebuild and where the budget will make the greatest difference.

Work with the site. Orientation, neighbouring buildings, vegetation, access and planning controls affect the right response.

Design for daily life. Storage, acoustics, accessibility, natural light and indoor-outdoor relationships are considered together.

Plan for cost and construction. Clear early options help you understand scope, likely cost and planning risk before investing heavily in documentation.A successful Melbourne renovation should feel like your home, not a generic solution applied to the site. We start by understanding how you live, what is not working and what you want the next stage of the house to make possible.

Sustainable Design That Pays Off

Start with the real decisions

Inclusive Homes for Every Life Stage

Before design becomes detailed, we test the questions that drive the project: retain or rebuild, extend up or out, protect the garden or increase floor area, and where the budget will make the greatest difference.

Designed for Daily Life

Work with the site

A First Impression That Lasts

Orientation, neighbouring buildings, vegetation, access and planning controls all affect the right response. We assess these conditions together so the design grows from the property rather than fighting it.

Make It Yours with Whisker Architecture

Design for daily life

Storage, acoustics, accessibility, natural light and the relationship between indoor and outdoor spaces are considered together, not added as separate features at the end.

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Testimonials.

  • “She took the time and went to great lengths to ensure that our vision for our home would be realised. Audrey’s work was exceptional, I couldn’t recommend her highly enough.”

    Catherine, Client

  • “No problem was ever an issue, Audrey was always able to quickly provide a well thought out and considered resolution.”

    Andre Lister, Newpol Constructions

  • “As well as giving our home a fresh new look, you have created a functional & tranquil environment. I am very grateful that we brought you on board as you have made the experience really enjoyable!”

    David & Sima, Clients

  • “The whole process […] was seamless and stress free. […] At the end of the project they both attended onsite and walked the perimeter of the school with me to ensure I was happy with the completed work. Any follow‐up needed was done immediately. Their commitment and professionalism was exemplary.”

    Joanne Wood, Principal
    Tinternvale Primary School

  • "Our relationship started as an Architect, then colleague and now friends."

    Andre Lister, Cromwell Owners Corporations

  • “We also recently dealt with Audrey from Whisker Architecture, and she was great! Super responsive and very realistic about our expectations.”

    Private Client

“We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us”

— Sir Winston Churchill

Use visual information to test the design. Three-dimensional views help compare options, understand scale and discuss how spaces may feel before the design is fixed. They are decision-making tools, not promises about a finished result.

Bring the important questions forward. We identify relevant planning, site, consultant and budget dependencies early so they can inform the design rather than disrupt it later.

Ready to understand what your Melbourne property could become?

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