Second storey before & after
Four illustrative concept studies showing how a second storey addition can change the scale, street presence and use of an existing Gold Coast home.
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A visual way to start the brief
These concept images are not photographs of completed projects. They are illustrative studies designed to help homeowners talk about scale, roof form, balconies, upper floor placement and the relationship between the existing home and a proposed new level.
A real second storey extension must be designed around the actual property, existing structure, site conditions, planning requirements, engineering and budget.
01 / Family home concept
This study keeps the original ground floor footprint visually recognisable while adding bedrooms and living space above. On a real project, an engineer would need to assess the existing structure and determine what strengthening or rebuilding is required.
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02 / Burleigh inspired
For character homes, the upper level often needs to feel related to the original house rather than simply placed on top. Roof pitch, cladding, window proportions, verandahs and setbacks all influence whether the addition feels considered.
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03 / Southport waterfront inspired
Waterfront homes can create opportunities for upper floor living, bedrooms or balconies oriented toward the outlook. The actual design still needs to respond to privacy, overlooking, weather exposure, setbacks, height controls and property specific planning requirements.
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04 / From idea to documentation
A real design package may include measured drawings, proposed floor plans, elevations, sections, engineering input and approval documentation. The level of detail develops as the project moves from early feasibility into design and construction documentation.
Start with your project briefAll four images on this page are illustrative concept visualisations. They are not completed projects, measured drawings, construction documents or representations that a particular property can achieve the same outcome.