We were engaged to create a luxury family home for two parents and three kids. We had a 780 sq m block to build a two-storey house of approximately 500 sq m. The client wanted four bedrooms, two ensuites and a shared bath, an open kitchen, a living room with a fireplace, a study, a pantry and a laundry. Specific luxury additions were a swimming pool, a gym, a spa and a home cinema. They also asked for an internal courtyard. Beyond this, we were essentially given free rein in terms of material and design choices. Our approach to the design challenge was to craft a genuine luxury aesthetic for the top end of the market, but through an innovative low-cost approach.