Project Portfolio
Set on 24 x 5 metre nineteenth century terrace alotment, this project is an essay in spatial dynamics and mechanical opportunity. A dramatic plate steel and glazed stair and bridge...
Located on a small inner-city block and one half of a pair of pre-war semi-detached houses, the project called for a sympathetic yet hardworking addition to the retained front room...
Architect: Bayley Ward
A large dilapidated Edwardian house and outbuildings bounded by apartments to the North was the backdrop for the creation of a significant Melbourne home.
Having...
William Street is an adaptive reuse project that carefully transforms a small inner city 1970’s office building into a new residence. The building (originally designed by Architects Williams Collinson Kerr)...
Architects: Kister Architects
The Courtyard House encompasses both a new build and a conversion to the modest St Saviour’s Church in inner-city Collingwood. With its dense composite of...
Architect: James Casserly – Three C Architects
A fractured pitched roof holds together these paired, two-storey urban dwellings, a double-brick wall ensuring the privacy of each....
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Architect: Maddison Architects P/L
A boldly modernist house designed for a growing family with a love for art and the latest technology. This 3-storey residence is stripped back...
Architect: Rob Kennon Architects
Photographer: Derek Swalwell
Set on a steep site near the Yarra River, this three-storey family home is formally...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
This three-bedroom dwelling marrying two new buildings is a classic example of Six Degrees design, a leader in the reuse of buildings and building...
Architect: Nu Architects
Frank transformed this Hawthorn-brick Victorian residence, renovating the existing home and building a distinctive extension that is as visually striking as it is...
Architect: Schulberg Demkiw Architects
Frank stripped back and completely restored this three-storey mansion (with gracious formal rooms, five bedrooms and a generous games room) and built a light-filled...
Architect: Schulberg Demkiw Architects
Frank brought perfectionism to the renovation of this landmark five-bedroom, four-bathroom Victorian property. The client’s desire was for balance between period grandeur and contemporary...
Architect: Michael Baker
This extension replaces a fatigued 1980s addition to reinvent the existing home in Toorak. It introduces a new open-plan living, dining and kitchen...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
This major refurbishment reinvented a cluster of tired buildings in Footscray for the Western Region Health Centre. The client required a welcoming, best-practice mental-health...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
Perched above Great Lake in central Tasmania, and looking north across the glassy waters, is a ‘fishing shack’ a cut above most others. The...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
Fur takes the notion of small very seriously – the hair salon taking up just 23 square metres. Long-time collaborator Six Degrees brought Frank...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
Like its neighbour, Fur, Leopold’s Empire is a City Square tenant designed by Six Degrees and built by Frank, and which optimises a compact...
Architect: Lucy Tibbits
Edwardian heritage and designer style meet in Frank’s renovation of this beautiful residence, resulting in a flexible and functional family home.
The renovated dwelling features ornate ceilings,...
Architect: Cassandra Fahey (Cassandra Complex)
Designed by Cassandra Fahey and constructed by Frank, the Smith house is the result of a very practical brief from its sports-loving owners. They wanted...
Frank was contracted to renovate this Victorian residence, with its classic facade and upper-floor addition. The interior was revitalised to bring a modern and ordered aesthetic to the family home.
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Designer–builder: Frank
This stylish three-bedroom apartment was designed and fitted-out by Frank. At 35 squares over a single floor, it is a home of massive proportion. Glass-panelled walls wrap around...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
Working with Six Degrees, Frank undertook the major fit-out of this old Richmond pub, the two resolving many design issues together. The extensive use...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
Like the Public House, Pelican’s pre-existing space required complete stripping out and refurbishment, Frank working closely with Six Degrees on the design....
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
This inner-city wine bar and wine shop is a series of linked spaces set into a long, narrow site. Using primarily raw brick and...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
Like La Vita Buona, this bar had to appeal to passing travellers, enticing them in from the bustling City Square. It also had to...
Architect: Six Degrees Architects
Another small venue that asserts itself under the bulk of the City Square’s Westin hotel is Caboose. The coloured-glass exterior of this cafe thumbs...
Architect: Cassandra Fahey (Cassandra Complex)
Frank is proud to have built the ‘Pamela Anderson house’ in St Kilda West. The merit of its large glass-mural facade has been a source...
Architect: b e Architecture
Frank co-designed and built this boutique complex of four apartments in a leafy cul-de-sac in South Yarra. It was conceived as a...
Architect: b e Architecture
Designed by b.e architecture and constructed by Frank, this stylish two-storey home was created for a busy, mobile professional couple....
Architect: b e Architecture
This sleek and tasteful home in Windsor makes an impression right from the get-go. The entrance courtyard is not simply a welcoming garden space,...
Architect: Simon Shaw Architect
This existing 1970s dwelling in Italianate style required complete refurbishment to transform it into a high-performing home for modern living. From installing...
Architect: Linda Simons Architect
As well as constructing and renovating bespoke building projects, Frank’s experience ranges to large commercial properties. This development provided 18 multi-purpose, high-use factory spaces...
Our Work
Frank takes a vision and transform it into a beautiful construction project straight from the pages of your favourite design magazine.
From high end custom homes in Melbourne and surrounding areas, to bespoke retail and commercial projects, we bring the same inspired attitude and unwavering commitment to quality to every project.
Over 30 years in the business we have proved ourselves to be the premier contemporary home builders in Melbourne. Our clients benefit from a flexible team of talented and highly skilled people, who have experience on diverse and complex high end building projects across the spectrum.
That means we can hand-pick the best people for the job.
As registered Master Builders, Victoria Building Commission Registered Builders and HIA Gold Members, our reputation for quality is confirmed by the industry’s strict quality standards. But more than that, our track record has continued to see Frank innovate and outperform other Melbourne contemporary home builders year after year.
It’s important to us that every project should be the result of close collaboration between the client, architect and us, the builder trusted to build great things. Strong industry partnerships and a long list of happy clients are just the tip of the iceberg. We invite you to browse our gallery of recently completed high end custom home builds to see for yourself what we are capable of.
Who knows, you might just be inspired for your own building project.
Custom Home Builds
We are proud and humbled to be counted among Melbourne’s best high end custom home builders. Redesigning the face of residential living in a stylish modern city like Melbourne is no easy feat. We have been doing just that for 30 years.
Every project is a new challenge and a new opportunity to learn.
Many of the projects we have been lucky enough to work on are as diverse as they are complex. From environmentally inspired woodland cabins on the Peninsula, to boutique inner-city residential transformations from central Tasmania to Sydney, our clients and the architects we work with trust Frank above other Melbourne contemporary home builders because they know we will deliver to the highest standards.
Our building process involves close collaboration with the client and architect, underpinned by a commitment to integrity. It’s no accident our company name reflects the way we work: direct, collaborative and professional for truly outstanding bespoke homes.
Functional and Beautiful Spaces
From high end custom homes to inspired retail and commercial spaces, our capabilities are always expanding to meet client’s demands for quality. With space at a premium for commercial and residential projects, Melbourne contemporary home builders and construction companies are faced with unique logistical challenges. Plus, with environmentally conscious design front of mind for every Australian client, the materials we use must be carefully selected for minimal impact.
These challenges are all in a day’s work for the Frank team.
Every project is personally overseen by Wes Alfredson, who founded the company in 1991 to take high end custom home building to a new level. With Wes’ varied experience in the building industry and a team of highly capable people working alongside, Frank has become a leader in contemporary residential and commercial construction.
We are constantly challenged to use innovative materials and techniques in our projects. Browse through some of our recent commercial and residential projects and you will see stunning features that stand out. But keep an eye on the perfectly executed details and you will quickly understand what sets Frank apart.