Mcmahon and Nerlich

We contacted Kate and Rob to help us put a top floor on our townhouse in t Kilda West. Living in the country we use the Pi Pad as a city holiday house. The renovation suits our short term city visits with friends and family and our longer term plan to move there permanently. The new top floor gives us extra room for visitors plus a big deck to entertain and feel we have proper ‘backyard’ and get a feeling of space. The reconfiguration of the bathroom in the middle floor allows visiting families their own privacy and the resort style makes us feel we are really on holiday. I love the way Kate incorporated the existing lightwells in the renovation so the house has a light and airy feel. In the middle of the build we decided to re-do the kitchen as well which was definitely not part of the original plan. Kate worked with us and the builder to develop the plans on a very short time frame and it is now one of the standouts of the whole house. When we move, we will have space for the kids to visit and a kitchen/living area big enough for family Christmases.

We looked at three architect firms before selecting McMahon and Nerlich. Rob impressed us with his professional presentation and his easy manner. Having been through a few renovations ourselves, we knew that good communication with the architect and builder throughout the project is of paramount importance. We were sold on the first draft of the design. Our house block is relatively small and the new house extends to the boundary on three sides. We feel that McMahon and Nerlich have really maximised the use of the land and with huge windows and an effective light court, it is a light filled house. With clever design, the light court and courtyard are true extensions of the interior spaces. McMahon and Nerlich not only fully completed our design brief, but created a home that we are really happy to live in. Rob managed the project personally throughout. He was generous with his time and was very patient with our responses to the work in progress and site meeting reports which at times were lengthy and detailed. The project was completed in a highly professional manner. Using the builder that McMahon and Nerlich recommended was another good decision and the building supervisor was of top quality. We think that McMahon and Nerlich’s project management expertise is an important factor for the success and the healthy environment throughout the project, there’s a lot of goodwill among all parties.

We gave Kate a very difficult brief to take a small run down heritage protected home on a tight block, and create a modern, north facing energy efficient family home. Council were quite difficult as there was no double storey precedence in our heritage precint, and given the shape of our roof it was impossible to hide the extension at the rear. Kate did a great job in finding a solution that got council over the line while still meeting our requirements to find the perfect floorplan. Now nearly at completion we couldn't be happier with the end result, we have an amazing home that's both functional and aesthetically pleasing, with amazing natural light which will no doubt improve our lifestyle.

We are working with McMahon Nerlich to design and build an extension to our single fronted Victorian in South Melbourne. The design has maximised the use of every space in our home, creating new spaces for our two young girls and us on a relatively small block, with beautiful design features and simple lines. We are so excited to begin the build early in the new year and highly recommend McMahon Nerlich for your next project.

Very professional and rigorous design practice, easy to work and collaborate with. They prioritise client communications, take a keen interest in contemporary design and consistently achieve high quality design outcomes with their clients. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them'

We hired McMahon and Nerlich to design and manage the renovation of our home now aptly known as the Jigsaw House. They applied their skills to integrate a modern addition with the heritage fabric creating a fantastic home for us. Every centimetre of the home has been maximised, whether its the roofspace for essential storage or to ensure that every room is balanced and usable. Integrating the living dining with outside was a must so too was natural light. We could not be more happy with the result and would happily use the team again.

We have worked on a number projects McMahon & Nerlich and found them to be great to work with! Their pragmatic and level-headed approach to building issues ensures the construction phase runs smoothly free for all parties. We have worked on renovation projects up to $1m and would have no hesitation in recommending McMahon & Nerlich for renovation and new build projects.

We engaged McMahon and Nerlich as architects for our property renovation. We were thrilled with their ability to realise our vision. They were excellent at creating clever liveable living spaces and the final product was everything we could have imagined. We would highly recommend McMahon and Nerlich.

We briefed Rob and Kate on a highly challenging project: a two story, contemporary serviced apartment to be constructed above two shops right next to a tram line in a heritage area on an existing subdivision with a complicated ownership structure. They more than delivered on the brief. The result is a stylish urban retreat in the tree tops of Albert Park. We use the apartment ourselves between short term rentals and it is a fantastically liveable space made unique by the elegant timber detailing, lighting and hidden storage for us to lock away our essentials between stays. Every single review from our short stay guests has been a 5 star rating. Rob was meticulous in the project management, going beyond the call of duty, while Kate accommodated our "no white please" colour palette with great sensativity despite that natural architect's compulsion to 'go arctic'. As soon as the project was finished we gave them the go ahead to remodel and update our office. Instant endorsement!

We used Rob and Kate to design an extension for our house, to include a bathroom, study, bedroom and living area. Their design is lovely - stylish, creative and practical. They were both extremely responsive and spent many hours making sure they understood our needs and providing both design and interiors advice. The whole process was as seamless as it can be when dealing with builders and suppliers, and they went above and beyond in order to make sure everything went to plan, and was finished on time and to specs. It was obvious they really care about their work.

We hired MAN architects to renovate our terrace house in Balmain. We couldn't have been happier with the end result. The passion for their industry and enthusiasm for our project was evident. They listened to our brief and created solutions that we couldn't have dreamed of. Kate and Rob are a pleasure to work with.