Renovation & Extension
Verburg Court, Stuart Park
Engaged by the clients to complete renovations to the existing dwelling, Ray Laurence Constructions worked closely with Troppo Architects to create a visual masterpiece in the heart of Darwin.Beautiful, individ…
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Bees Creek Road, Bees Creek
The works comprised a bedroom, ensuite and walk in robe extension which incorporated a new enclosed outdoor area with large bi-folds. The existing verandahs were lined and fly-screened, polished concrete floors…
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Wickham Street, Ludmilla
An existing shed was replaced by a studio/garage/bathroom with a new driveway and double carport designed by Troppo Architects. The works comprised multiple different materials with intricate finishes, complet…
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Tee Court, Marrara
The elevated house was left as is, a new staircase linked the ground floor extension to the existing elevated home. The new build comprised a main bedroom, kitchen, living area, outdoor living area, storeroom a…
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Harmanis Street, Wanguri
All internal areas of this elevated home were stripped of all wall linings, electrical removed and new wiring installed. The existing bathroom was renovated, a new kitchen installed along with a new outdoor ent…
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Waters Street, Rapid Creek
This was the second renovation undertaken by Ray Laurence for the same owners. An outdoor granny flat with ensuite, linked to the existing home was constructed. The existing home had the verandahs extended wit…
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Kurrajong Crescent, Nightcliff
Our clients wished to add more room and value to their home, especially as they were now expecting their first child. The renovation consisted of creating a study as well as removing the bedrooms in the existi…
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Gregory Street, Parap
This was a tired old home, now inapt in a rapidly changing affluent area. The project consisted of a complete refurbishment including two extra bathrooms, revitalised bedrooms and living areas as well as increa…
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Fountain Street, Anula
Refurbishment of a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house into a revitalised home consisting 3 bedrooms, 1 study, 1.5 bathroom with a new kitchen, laundry open plan living and huge outdoor entertaining area was the w…
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Murrabibbi Street, Leanyer
This home was old, run down, hot and the layout blocked hilltop views. The small outdoor areas were unusable and the downstairs areas very dark. The main structure of the home was kept, the build made use of t…
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Custom Built Homes
Dunyila Street, Lyons
A semi-retired couple wished to construct a home that could easily be maintained allowing frequent short holidays away. It was a custom design to suit a unique block shape. All works were completed by Ray Laur…
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Cox Drive, Wagait Beach
An elevated four bedroom family home was constructed on the beach front of Wagait Beach. The family did not want air conditioning units to be installed, therefore the home had to take advantage of the natural s…
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Carroll Road, Howard Springs
A unique home was designed creating an open plan, tropical split level home. The home comprised high ceilings, tinted glass louvres throughout, fully insulated and large glass sliding doors. A parent's retreat…
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Bye Court, Humpty Doo
This was a split level home constructed using steel frame and custom orb cladding, insulated with sisalation paper and R1.5 wall batts. The living areas were located downstairs and bedrooms and bathrooms upstai…
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Monck Road, Acacia
Based a considerable way out of Darwin, construction of this home needed to be comfortable, yet efficient at supplying the home with basic requirements of everyday living. Due to the formation of the land, the…
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Gerald Road, Virginia
Creation of a custom built three bedroom home that would suit the environment in the rural area utilising energy efficiency principles was paramount. The home comprised a large breezeway between two sections of…
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Hillier Road, Howard Springs
An existing dwelling was demolished and a new three bedroom tropical home was built. Surrounded by bushland, the aim was to create a modern and energy efficient home that would suit the natural environment aro…
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Dudley Road, Girraween Estate
A working couple with small children sought a compact home that was different to other recently constructed residences in the new estate. It comprised a main bedroom with ensuite and two bedrooms with a bathro…
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De Lissa Drive, Wagait Beach
Situated on the beach front, this home had two main criteria that had to be met. The first was that there had to be unobstructed views of the ocean. This was achieved by designing the home so that bedrooms and…
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Dalurrba Street, Lyons
Our brief was to develop a stylish, minimalist designed duplex complete with executive finishes on Dalurrba Street, Lyons. From street view the duplex looks like a large, modern home that stands out from the r…
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