Notes from the studio.
Process notes, material studies and project stories from RESLU's renovation work in Adelaide.
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2026-08-19Renovating a heritage home in Adelaide: what it takes to get it right
A good heritage renovation protects the character that made the house worth keeping, while making it work for daily life now.
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2026-08-19Why Adelaide’s most considered renovations start with a bespoke home builder
A bespoke renovation is not a premium label. It is a different process, shaped around the house, the brief and the standard expected.
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2026-08-01Maximising Small Spaces: Renovation Ideas for Compact Homes in Adelaide
A compact home does not need more square metres. It needs more considered decisions about the ones it already has.
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Brick Is Not One Material. It Is a Hundred.
Ask someone what they think of brick, and they will picture one thing. The brick they grew up with. The brick on the street they know best.
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2026-07-26The Difference Isn't the Brief. It's the Thinking Behind It.
Imagine handing the same recipe to five different chefs. The ingredients are identical. The budget is identical. The kitchen is identical. Yet every meal tastes different.
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2026-07-26Should a Home Extension Blend In or Stand Out?
When a homeowner begins thinking about extending a character home — a Victorian terrace, a Californian bungalow, a Federation cottage — one question surfaces almost immediately.
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2026-07-08Architect, Interior Designer, or Builder: Which Do You Actually Need?
The question is not which professional you need. It is whether they are coordinated, or working from separate briefs that were never reconciled.
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2026-07-08What We're Seeing in Adelaide Renovations Right Now
Most renovation trends are just what showrooms are promoting this year. Some shifts actually reflect how people want to live. Here is what we are noticing across projects in Adelaide.
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2026-07-08Why Layout Matters More Than You Think
Layout is not resolved after other design decisions are made. It is where design should start. A room with a layout problem cannot be fixed by the tiles.
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2026-07-08What Does a Design and Build Studio Do?
Design, interiors, and construction developed as one process rather than handed off in sequence. Here is what that actually changes.
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2026-07-08Why Bigger Isn't Better: The McMansion Trap
More floor plan, fewer decisions made well. On the brief failure behind oversized renovations and why the most considered homes in Adelaide are rarely the biggest ones on the street.