A $10M harbourside residence

The original house had sandstone footings, brick arches and walls that could only be altered where the design allowed, on a steep site with tight access. The steel and concrete extension, with large harbour-facing glazing, needed crane lifts over the house and close coordination between trades.

The owner expected a high finish and a controlled budget.

Osher managed scope, budget, trade quotes, sequencing and the weekly schedule for the owner. He coordinated demolition around the heritage fabric, the structure, crane lifts for steel and glass, the new roof with solar, and services including underfloor heating.

He reviewed every quote and variation (change order), tied payments to completed work, and held trades to the specification on plaster, tile, the stone and timber stair, and the joins between old and new.

The house was opened to the harbour with a new extension on the original sandstone base. Glazing, cladding, roof and services were in place and interiors were moving through plaster, tile and joinery.