WORDS HEATHER DIXON PHOTOS DAVE BURTON
At a time when many old singlestorey abodes are being knocked down to create building plots for modern houses, architect Ron Berry is something of a visionary. When he saw an unimaginative 1930s bungalow in a prime suburban position, his first thought was not to knock it down, but to bring it bang up to date by remodelling the dated interior and giving the property an overdue facelift. “We were looking for a place that would see us well into retirement, but we didn’t want anything old fashioned,” says Ron. “We wanted to have flexible, open spaces, lots of light and a modern design.”