When a Westmere bungalow faced the wrong way for the sun, the answer wasn't renovation. Macfie Architecture explains how early concept stage thinking led to a stunning new-build that honoured the street and transformed the way a family lives.

A 1910 Freemans Bay double villa, transformed. Excavated double garage, restored heritage interiors, new bathrooms, infinity pool and a garden that finally matched the ambition of the site. Before and after by Macfie Architecture.