Modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, black backsplash, white walls, and a kitchen island with a sink and gray countertop.

Thames House
Project Overview

Birchgrove is a comprehensive interior architecture renovation of a waterfront residence in Sydney’s inner west.

The project focused on reconfiguring the internal layout to strengthen connection between living spaces and the harbour beyond. Through considered spatial planning and the refinement of material transitions, the design introduces clarity and cohesion while maintaining the warmth of a family home.

Existing architectural elements were carefully retained and reinterpreted, allowing the intervention to feel resolved rather than imposed.

Modern multi-level house with brick and wood exterior, large balcony, greenery, and a clear blue sky.
Interior of a modern home with a wooden staircase, a white wall, and a framed artwork depicting human figures with arms raised.
Modern bathroom with white tiled walls, a small window, a black towel on a towel rack, a wood mat on the floor, and a white toilet and sink.

Design Approach

The interior architecture centres on proportion, material integrity and the modulation of natural light.

A restrained material palette of timber, stone and tactile finishes establishes continuity throughout the home. Custom joinery elements were designed to seamlessly integrate storage into the architectural envelope, reinforcing both function and spatial calm.

Careful detailing at junctions — between floor and wall, joinery and glazing — ensures the project reads as a cohesive whole rather than a collection of finishes.

Living room with white walls and wooden flooring, black sofa with decorative pillows, round striped coffee table, and a wooden bookshelf on the upper level with books, overlooking the space below.
Modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden island with a black countertop, and a brass faucet, set against sheer white curtains and wooden floors.
Modern kitchen with black countertop, brass faucet, white cabinets, wooden open shelves, black backsplash, and transparent pendant light.
Modern multi-story house with brick and wood exterior, large windows, and a balcony with a wooden railing, set against a dusk sky with trees in the background.