Open Plan Conversions

Older homes were built as a maze of small rooms. We turn them into one connected, light-filled space you actually want to live in.

Open up your home

Open plan living

Open Plan Conversions

Older homes were built as a maze of small rooms. We turn them into one connected, light-filled space you actually want to live in.

Open up your home

Built for the way you actually live

The kitchen closed off from the dining, the living room cut off from both. Older Brisbane homes weren’t built for the way we live now. Opening them up nearly always means removing the walls between, which is structural work, not a cosmetic job.

We work out what’s load-bearing, carry it on a beam, and reconfigure the layout so it flows, with kitchen, dining and living reading as one. Done well, you keep the character and the high ceilings, and the place feels twice the size.

Structural design to remove the walls safely, not just knocking through and hoping
A layout that flows, because we plan the new space, not just a bigger room
Keeps the character worth keeping: ceilings, light, the bones of the home
QBCC licensed, with engineering and council approvals included

What we take on

Remove internal and load-bearing walls
Beams and posts to carry the load cleanly
Reconfigure kitchen, dining and living as one
Open up light and sightlines to the yard
Tie flooring, lining and finishes together
Engineering and council approvals, included

✓

Every structural job we do carries a 6 year 6 month structural warranty.

Common questions

Can I make my house open plan?

Usually, yes. It means removing the internal walls between rooms, which is structural work. We carry the load on a beam and reconfigure the layout so it flows.

How much does an open-plan conversion cost?

It depends on which walls come out and what they're carrying. We give a realistic figure after a site visit.

Will I lose the character if I open it up?

No. We keep the ceilings, light and the bones of the home, so you gain space without losing what makes it worth keeping.

Can I make my house open plan?

Usually, yes. It means removing the internal walls between rooms, which is structural work. We carry the load on a beam and reconfigure the layout so it flows.

How much does an open-plan conversion cost?

It depends on which walls come out and what they're carrying. We give a realistic figure after a site visit.

Will I lose the character if I open it up?

No. We keep the ceilings, light and the bones of the home, so you gain space without losing what makes it worth keeping.

Can I make my house open plan?

Usually, yes. It means removing the internal walls between rooms, which is structural work. We carry the load on a beam and reconfigure the layout so it flows.

How much does an open-plan conversion cost?

It depends on which walls come out and what they're carrying. We give a realistic figure after a site visit.

Will I lose the character if I open it up?

No. We keep the ceilings, light and the bones of the home, so you gain space without losing what makes it worth keeping.

Can I make my house open plan?

Usually, yes. It means removing the internal walls between rooms, which is structural work. We carry the load on a beam and reconfigure the layout so it flows.

How much does an open-plan conversion cost?

It depends on which walls come out and what they're carrying. We give a realistic figure after a site visit.

Will I lose the character if I open it up?

No. We keep the ceilings, light and the bones of the home, so you gain space without losing what makes it worth keeping.

Trusted across inner Brisbane

People love Urban Projex

"Steve was extremely patient and flexible with us considering it was our first time building, always ensuring we were kept informed during the design and building phases of the project."

Tom

"Steve was extremely patient and flexible with us considering it was our first time building, always ensuring we were kept informed during the design and building phases of the project."

Tom

"Couldn't be happier with the service provided by Urban Projex concering our bathroom renovation and full ground level renovation."

Alex

"Couldn't be happier with the service provided by Urban Projex concering our bathroom renovation and full ground level renovation."

Alex

"Steven has been a pleasure to work with. Great attention to detail and communication throughout the project."

Fabian

"Steven has been a pleasure to work with. Great attention to detail and communication throughout the project."

Fabian

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