The Derby Street Residence is a carefully considered transformation of an existing family home in Vaucluse — designed to bring light, openness, and connection to everyday living. Through a new verandah, reimagined kitchen, outdoor entertaining space, and layered landscaping, the home now feels calmer, softer, and deeply connected to its surroundings.

At the centre of the project, a sculpted outdoor pavilion extends the living spaces beyond the interior. Curved forms, filtered light, and warm timber battens create a gentle rhythm throughout the verandah, while adjustable pergola louvres allow the space to shift naturally with the day and seasons. Sunlight moves across stone surfaces and soft landscaping, creating moments of shadow, texture, and quiet retreat.