A luxurious apartment renovation in Darwin CBD

M+J Builders collaborated with DJK architects to undertake a luxury renovation on the top-floor apartment of the Mantra Pandanas building, in the heart of Darwin's CBD.

The renovation project began with a comprehensive strip-out of the existing finishes, services, and cabinetry in the bathrooms and kitchen. One of the key challenges we faced was that the previous build left historical scars that we needed to carefully work with.

Once the strip-out was complete, we replaced the timber floors throughout the kitchen and living areas. Due to water damage the existing floors needed to be removed, so we installed new battens and compressed sheets, followed by large ceramic tiles.

Renovation features

• Installed a wine room
• New kitchen
• Bathroom upgrades to fixtures and fittings
• Bar and servery area
• Feature lighting – Casambi Advanced Lighting Control
• High-end joinery
• Corrian benchtops
• Timber veneer finishes
• 4 bedrooms
• 4.5 bathrooms
• Timber floors
• Complete electrical upgrades
• Feature timber ceiling
• Handrails installed to assist with owners requirements
• Feature tiling in the bathrooms
• To enhance performance and achieve long-term energy savings, new high-end linear slot air distribution and improved automatic controls were used.

Feature lighting - Casambi Advanced Lighting Control

Casambi is a state-of-the-art wireless lighting control system that uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology to manage and control lighting fixtures.

Casambi features include:

• Wireless Control and Flexibility: Casambi eliminates the need for extensive wiring, making installation quicker and less disruptive. This is particularly beneficial for retrofitting existing buildings where rewiring can be costly and complex.
  
  
• App-Based Management: Users can control their lighting through a simple and intuitive mobile app. The app allows for easy adjustments of light intensity, colour temperature, and the creation of lighting scenes and schedules.
  
  
• Automated Controls: Features like daylight harvesting and occupancy sensing further enhance energy efficiency by automatically adjusting lighting based on natural light levels and room occupancy.
  
  
• Optimised Lighting Usage: Casambi allows for precise control over lighting, making sure that lights are only used when necessary and at optimal levels. This reduces energy consumption and contributes to significant cost savings.

Thank you to the following subcontractors and suppliers

Subcontractors:

• AJF Electrical
• ANT Galactic
• Dabsco
• Territory Carpentry and Maintenance
• P&K Plumbing
• AKCNT
• Prodigy Painting
• Frontier Carpets
• Aercon
• Reginas Cleaning Group
• Abel Tiling Group
  

Suppliers:

• Stratco
• Access Hardware
• Top End Steel Supplies
• Bunnings
• Total Tools
• Nortruss
• NT Fasteners
• Practical Safety Solutions
• Paradise Group
• AJC welding and fabrication
• CSR
• Australian Timber Ceilings
• Trade Building Supplies
• Reece plumbing
• A1 Thermal