Minett Studio is an architectural and interior design practice based in Bayside Melbourne, specialising in high-quality residential architecture, renovations, extensions and new homes.

Based in Sandringham, we work extensively throughout Melbourne’s Bayside suburbs including Brighton, Hampton, Sandringham, Black Rock, Beaumaris and Highett.

Our projects range from substantial alterations and additions to new contemporary homes, coastal residences, townhouses and dual occupancy developments. We offer architecture, interior design and landscape design as an integrated service, allowing every aspect of a home to be considered together from the earliest stages of design.

Renovations & Extensions in Bayside

Many of Bayside’s best residential sites already contain established homes that don’t necessarily suit the way their owners want to live.

Rather than assuming that rebuilding is the answer, we look carefully at the potential of the existing property. Thoughtful reconfiguration, improved orientation, additional floor area and a stronger relationship with the garden can completely transform the way a home feels and functions.

Our renovation and extension projects focus on natural light, intuitive circulation, generous living spaces and seamless connections between indoors and outdoors.

For period and heritage homes, we consider the character and qualities of the existing building while introducing contemporary architecture that responds respectfully to its context without simply replicating the past.

New Homes in Bayside Melbourne

A new home presents the opportunity to respond specifically to its site, orientation, landscape and the individual requirements of the people who will live there.

We consider privacy, outlook, natural light, passive solar design, prevailing weather conditions and indoor-outdoor living from the beginning of the design process.

In Bayside, proximity to the coast also influences material selection and detailing. Durability, exposure and long-term maintenance are important considerations alongside the architectural character of the home.

Our aim is to create enduring homes that are highly functional, beautifully detailed and distinctly connected to their location.

Townhouses & Residential Developments

Minett Studio also works with homeowners and developers on townhouses, dual occupancy and boutique residential developments throughout Bayside and Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs.

We undertake early site and development analysis to explore the potential of a property before progressing through design and planning.

A successful residential development needs to balance planning requirements, site constraints, construction considerations and commercial objectives with excellent architecture. Thoughtful design can maximise the potential of a site while creating homes that are desirable, liveable and responsive to their neighbourhood.

Architecture, Interiors & Landscape

We believe the most successful homes are created when the architecture, interiors and landscape are considered together.

Our integrated approach allows us to develop the complete experience of the home — from its overall form and relationship with the site through to kitchens, bathrooms, bespoke joinery, lighting, materials, fixtures and finishes.

Landscape is considered as part of the architecture rather than something added at the end. Gardens, courtyards and outdoor living spaces become an extension of the home and contribute to privacy, outlook and the quality of everyday living.

Considering Renovating or Building in Bayside?

If you love your location but don’t love your home, it may be time to explore what is possible.

Whether you are considering renovating an existing property, building a new home or assessing the development potential of a site, an early architectural conversation can help identify opportunities, constraints, planning considerations and the likely construction budget before you commit to a project.

Minett Studio offers a complimentary initial design consultation to discuss your property, your ideas and the potential of your site.

Minett Studio — Architecture · Interiors · Landscape

Beaumaris
Black Rock
Brighton
Brighton East (shared with the City of Glen Eira)
Cheltenham (shared with the City of Kingston)
Hampton
Hampton East
Highett (shared with the City of Kingston)
Sandringham

The City of Bayside is a local government area in Victoria, Australia. It is within the southern suburbs of Melbourne. It has an area of 36 square kilometres and in 2018 had a population of 105,718 people