Suzanne Hunt Architect (SHA) was approached by previous clients, a couple in their 70s, initially seeking to renovate their ‘Mediterranean-style’ split-level strata unit in South Perth.  Following a two-year process of preparing design drawings for several options, including both a small and large reno, and as conversations unfolded about their evolving requirements and the desire to age in place, the project transitioned into a new build. The culmination of this transformation is revealed as The Pad, a beautifully detailed, Japanese-inspired, single-story home. Melding intentionally understated architecture with a refined material palette of steel, timber, and polished plaster, the result is an…