alsocan architects
alsocan architects




also@alsocan.com.au      0413 332 874


  • coreten front facade image
    A coreten standing seam & recycled brick addition
  • coreten front facade image
    A coreten standing seam & recycled brick addition
  • coreten front facade image
    A coreten standing seam & recycled brick addition
  • coreten front facade image
    Spatially complex living room with light from above
  • coreten front facade image
    Spatially complex living room with light from above
  • coreten front facade image
    Between house and neighbour, clear Thermoclear roofed laundry
  • coreten front facade image
    Tight plan called for a spiral stair
  • coreten front facade image
    Study nook with storage in the roof and a view across living room
  • coreten front facade image
    Next to the study nook, above the living room, a child's bedroom
  • front facade image
    3 storey terrace house addition surrounded by apartments, Port Melbourne
  • hallway image, doors closed
    Serpentine curved timber wall with hidden doors
  • hallway image, doors open
    Serpentine curved timber wall with doors open
  • kitchen image
    Existing living area refurbished with new kitchen & mezzanine study
  • kitchen image
    New kitchen in existing double height trussed roof space
  • bathroom image
    Bathroom off the timber curved hall
  • bathroom image
    Semi-recessed basin chosen by the client because the kids don't splash with this one
  • stair image
    Serpentine curved timber wall continues up to the first floor
  • stair image
    Looking back at the stairs
  • stair image
    Top level roof deck designed to block views of apartments and open to city
  • new image
    Addition for Graphic Designers
  • garden room image
    Carspace converts to Garden
  • outdoor room image
    Outdoor room addition to existing NeoMetro living room
  • first floor addition
    Owner-built poptop addition in a heritage area
  • bathroom
    beautifully executed owner-built bathroom
  • bedroom with deck view
    a bedroom with views and a deck tucked in the roof
  • standing seam roof detail
    We love standing seam metal roofs
  • back view, roofs and fences
    from the back, a palette of metal roofs and fences
  • back view, sun on metal
    shining in the sun
  • studio renovation indoor outdoor living
    Indoor outdoor, bar stools at bifold window bench
  • studio renovation hotel-style bathroom
    Pottery studio converted into hotelsuite-style home
  • hotel-style bathroom, before and after
    Large bathroom separated from bedroom by corner glazed doors
  • bedroom window trees above
    Skylight above bed to look at elm tree above
  • studio livingroom
    Living room tv, fireplace and display
  • before and after living
    Storage and panelling to finish and insulate old brick walls
  • renovated facade of lofty living addition to victorian house
    Victorian house in Richmond returned to its former glory
  • ensuite bathroom  of lofty living addition to victorian house
    White & warm timber tones enliven the exterior & interior
  • lofty living & dining room addition in Richmond
    Lofty living space at rear, not visible from street
  • study & kitchen of lofty living room addition in Richmond
    Double height space over the living room
  • kitchen of lofty living room addition in Richmond
    Study over kitchen     photos by Shania Shegedyn
  • north fitzroy addition
    Extension to a workers cottage along a lane
  • north fitzroy addition along lane
    Enter directly into the new addition
  • dining room of north fitzroy addition
    Straight up stairs to the living room
  • interior of north fitzroy addition
    Roof wraps to townplanning setback    photos by Shania Shegedyn
  • artist's living room addition
    Dynamic living room for an artist
  • ceiling of artist's living room addition
    Space & light subtly manipulated
  • plans & elevations of artist's living room addition
    Space & light subtly manipulated
  • home office, Richmond
    alsoCAN's previous home office
  • home office living room
    Shortlisted for an architecture award
  • home office sleeping pod
    Sleeping pod over the kitchen / dining

residential extensions

alsoCAN architects like to retain as much as we can. It's better for the environment & old houses have charm that we can compliment with new spaces.

A coreten clad & recycled brick addition on the boundary in Invermay adds a living space, extra bedroom, laundry and study nook for a family of teachers and children.

Our own renovations in Launceston convert our sleepouts & old bathroom into a wheelchair & vision impaired accessible airBnB. A Bicheno holiday house addition has also been designed for accessibility, for ageing gracefully at home.

A farmhouse extension in Riverside and a large addition to a Victorian in East Launceston are almost finished. And we have another Japanese-inspired airbnb shed conversion under construction in Hadspen.

We successfully completed extensions during lockdown in Melbourne from Launceston, even for a client who was also interstate. We can communicate with you in many ways.

And the joy of clients recommending us; an addition in Port Melbourne has led to 2 more additions & there are now 3 additions of ours in the same Hawthorn street.

Contact us about renovating your home. We are happy to look & give initial advice. We do not charge for the first consultation.