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    Freda's Projects

    Clements House
    Clements House

    Beach Street, Cowes

    Clara and Ross's Extension
    Clara and Ross's Extension

    Williamstown

    Corcoran Renovation
    Corcoran Renovation

    Station Street, Carlton

    Charlotte's House Extension
    Charlotte's House Extension

    Alphington

    Hanslope Avenue House Extension
    Hanslope Avenue House Extension

    Alphington

    Grange Road House Extension
    Grange Road House Extension

    Fairfield

    Stephens House Extension
    Stephens House Extension

    Preston

    Hinton House
    Hinton House

    Lake Glenmaggie

    The Contemplative House
    The Contemplative House

    Surrey Hills

    Malouf House
    Malouf House

    Hampton

    Plymin House Extension
    Plymin House Extension

    Northcote

    Second Button House Extension
    Second Button House Extension

    Clifton Hill

    Gill Conservatory House Extension
    Gill Conservatory House Extension

    Carlton

    Merton Street Church House Extension
    Merton Street Church House Extension

    Ivanhoe

    Scheerlinck Shuo Li House Extension
    Scheerlinck Shuo Li House Extension

    Parkville

    Foote-Robinson House Extension
    Foote-Robinson House Extension

    Fairfield

    Button Extension
    Button Extension

    North Carlton

    Patten-Malouf House
    Patten-Malouf House

    Lake Glenmaggie

    Peney House Extension
    Peney House Extension

    Kilsyth

    Alexander Gibson House Extension
    Alexander Gibson House Extension

    Moonee Ponds

    Thornton House Extension
    Thornton House Extension

    Alphington

    We love to design houses, house extensions, schools, and other buildings in and around Melbourne where a creative, affordable and environmentally responsible approach is required.​ Solar, PV, grey water, LED lighting, earth building, recycled materials - we have lots of experience!      

     

     

    © Simon and Freda Thornton Architects            24 Hanslope Avenue  Alphington VIC 3078          9486 3197  simonthornton@smartchat.net.au

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