2006 Winner: House Additions/Alterations/Renovations $400,001 - $550,000

Blending the past.
The architect who worked on this project commented that this was the best-finished house they were ever involved with.

The existing house consisted of a 1850s stone cottage and extensions, which were removed. The new extensions have slight angle changes to follow the boundary, which made the renovation very difficult. The levels had to be perfect everywhere as did the finishes. All walls, ceilings and floors had to be soundproofed – all walls were insulated then gyprocked again. This proved to be extremely costly and difficult, especially because the doors and windows had shadow moulds, not architraves. The air-conditioning had no ceiling space so each room had its own unit, which was all concealed. The stone cottage walls still remain and the new blended in.

“Akira Homes was started 15 years ago by Anthony Kirillov and builds prestige homes in the Inner West, North Shore and Eastern Suburbs. The company also does large and prestigious extensions and additions and has previously won MBA awards for additions.”

Judge’s Comments
The original 1850s stone cottage has been retained at the front and a modern two-level construction added at the rear, successfully melded to the old stone structure. The builder’s work has been precise. Huge sliding doors have been installed from the polished concrete floor to the level ceiling, with the head and sill concealed within the structure. Irregularities in the dimensions of the land have been successfully overcome. Akira Homes is a worthy winner.

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Dear Tony, Thank you.
On behalf of my family, I wish to thank you for the excellent work you did in building our house. We are regularly interrupted by people knocking on the door requesting information about the finishes, the architect and the builder of the house.
This goes to show that the impact of your hands-on supervision and the quality of your work is recognised by others as well. Please do not hesitate to use us as a reference of a very happy customer in the future.
Yours sincerely,
John and Merry Anstey
252 Military Road
Dover Heights
Sydney NSW 2030 Australia

John and Merry Anstey

To Whom It May Concern:
I am pleased to recommend Akira Homes to potential customers.
Tony Kirillov from Akira Homes has been very professional and provided quality work for our Federation Style house.
The work entailed complete demolition of the back section and rebuilding it, and updating the older part of the house with each room having had to be refurbished with new floors, ceilings, new staircase and new bathrooms and kitchen. A pergola and pool fence enclosure is also part of the work in progress.
Sincerely,
Maria Maugeri
27 Amiens Street
Gladesville NSW 2111

Maria Maugeri

To Whom It May Concern:
Over the period of the last 3 years, Tony Kirillov has carried out one renovation project for me and I am considering a second, very substantial one, at the below address.
I have found him to be honest and meticulous in his standards of workmanship. He also has a good feel for any heritage elements in a project needing that kind of consideration.
I have no hesitation in recommending him to you as a builder for a quality project.
Yours faithfully,
Maris
Balmain East NSW 2041

Maris

To Whom It May Concern:
Tony Kirillov has carried out two building projects for me over the past four years, including my personal residence.
I have found him to be a quality builder, who adheres to what are now quite often regarded as “old fashioned” standards of pride in his workmanship.
I can recommend him wholeheartedly as a builder.
Yours faithfully,
Yanis
Balmain NSW 2041

Yanis

To Whom It May Concern:
Anthony Kirillov carried out extensive renovation work at our home and we have been extremely pleased with his work. The work was completed on schedule and although a considerable amount of demolition was involved every effort was made to minimise disruption to the household.
The job was always left clean and tidy each evening, even after a late finish.
We were impressed with the quality of Tony’s work and with his attention to detail. The work of tradespeople brought in by him was of an equally high standard.
We found Tony friendly and easy to get on with and would unhesitatingly recommend him for any building job.
Margaret Sutcliffe
29 Kintore Street
Wahroonga 2076

Margaret Sutcliffe

To Whom It May Concern:
We purchased our present home at 22 Pogson Drive, Cherrybrook, just over six years ago, from the builder, Anthony Kirillov.
In addition to the factors of location, aspect and suitability for our needs, a key ingredient in our decision to purchase was the quality of the home.
Our preliminary inspections revealed a dwelling of excellent standard that had been well and carefully constructed. Over the last six years, our experience in the home has confirmed our expectations of durability and lasting quality. Visitors to our home often comment on the quality and the obvious care taken by the builder.
Anthony has also been our neighbour throughout our time here. He regularly enquires about the home and our satisfaction with it. Anthony is clearly proud, justifiably, of his work.
We are pleased to provide this reference for Anthony Kirillov as a builder of excellent homes and commend him to you.
Yours faithfully,
Phil and Angela Dimond
22 Pogson Drive
Cherrybrook NSW 2126

Phil and Angela Dimond

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2006 Winner: House Additions/Alterations/Renovations $400,001 - $550,000

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