Adaptive reuse architecture
Reimagining disused warehouses, shops, and older dwellings as purposeful contemporary spaces without erasing their history.
Newcastle Architecture Studio
We unlock the hidden potential in existing structures
Designing additions and adaptations that are site-specific, materially honest, and quietly bold.
About the practice
Test Arch 3p is a Newcastle architecture studio led by two registered architects, each bringing fifteen years of experience across residential, heritage, and civic work. The practice is founded on the conviction that the most sustainable building is the one already standing. We work with homeowners, investors, and institutional custodians throughout Newcastle and the Hunter Region who believe existing buildings hold latent value and prefer restraint, craft, and narrative over novelty.
What we do
Three core disciplines, each guided by the same commitment to existing fabric and thoughtful intervention.
Residential additions & alterations
Crafting extensions and internal reorganisations that improve daily family life while respecting original fabric and streetscape.
Heritage & approvals consultancy
Guiding complex projects through council and regulatory frameworks with strategic clarity and design advocacy.
Studio
Level 1, 72 Hunter Street
Newcastle NSW 2300
Phone
(02) 4929 1500
studio@testarch3p.com.au