We had the privilege of working with Eugene and Henke Du Plessis on the recent renovation of our home in Manly. Great people, whose dedication to the project, and to us, shone through in every aspect our home. Working with them was not just a professional collaboration; it was a super enjoyable (and inspiring!) journey. They are not just architects – they are artists who transform spaces, and they are pragmatists who create liveable rooms that work. I wholeheartedly recommend Du Plessis + Du Plessis to anyone in search of architects.
CHRIS CARROLL | MANLY
We loved working with Du Plessis + Du Plessis Architects to create our beautiful family home, which is the third project they have designed for us. Eugene and Henke absorbed all of our ideas and delivered above and beyond from early design to final production. They have incredible vision but are also practical and resourceful. They remove the chaos from the renovation process and I could not recommend them more highly.
RACHEL + ADAM ACHTERSTRAAT | 1 HOUSE IN FAIRLIGHT, 1 DUPLEX IN MANLY AND ANOTHER HOUSE IN MANLY
We had done our research, so we knew they were good, but they actually turned out to be brilliant. Thorough and thoughtful. Patient listeners with a pragmatic approach.
We valued the way they challenged our thinking, always in the spirit of getting the optimal outcome. Eugene and Henke do not only design beautiful houses but homes that work.
NICK GREENHALGH | FAIRLIGHT
We cannot give enough praise to the Du Plessis team. They paid exceptional attention to all our needs and the result is word class. No feedback from us was ever taken as trivial. The level of detail returned to us was beyond any other architect we had ever used. They have our complete recommendation.
ANNETTE + PETER QUATTROVILLE | SEAFORTH
We used Eugene and Henke initially for the design of our home for DA purposes. Eugene knew the ins and outs of the local planning code so the approval process was much quicker than expected. However, the biggest value came after the DA stage when Henke came up with some internal design tweaks that genuinely transformed the feel of the home from a beautiful new home to a unique designer residence. Thanks Eugene and Henke!
ANDREW + CATHERINE CAVILL | NORTH BALGOWLAH
Eugene and Henke have brought to us a wonderful design experience with our Commercial|Residential development in Manly. Eugene has shown great tenacity and dexterity in dealing with council and regulations whilst still able to inject architectural flair into the design. Henke has added that WOW factor that makes the end product so appealing.
Having dealt with many international architects and interior designers throughout my career, I can honestly say Eugene and Henke would rival the finest. We cannot wait work with them on our new house on North Harbour Reserve, Balgowlah.
VENTA + PETER RICHTER | MANLY + BALGOWLAH
My wife and I engaged Du Plessis + Du Plessis Architects to design our forever home in North Balgowlah. Henke and Eugene were fantastic to work throughout the project from start to finish. Our home is now complete and its a delight to live in.
STEPHEN HUGHES | NORTH BALGOWLAH
Du Plessis + Du Plessis came highly recommended to us by friends. They took all our vision and ideas on board and made it better. The triumph of the renovation is our open-plan living area and spectacular kitchen. Eugene and Henke helped us to maximize every spare inch of space during the design. They were patient, professional and knowledgeable, especially when it came to navigating through complex council approvals
There is nothing we’d change or wish we had done differently.
FAITH + JAMES GUDGEON | FAIRLIGHT
We can't speak highly enough of Eugene and Henke from Du Plessis & Du Plessis. They both have a great eye for detail and have been so supportive throughout the process, listening carefully to our requirements all while navigating council requirements creating a practical and clever design.
JOHN + ROSALIN QUATTROVILLE | SEAFORTH
Eugene and Henke are the most wonderful architects. They totally delivered on our brief for a modern rustic farmhouse renovation, preserving character where it worked and adding detail, texture, some fun and creativity. It was an absolute delight to work with them, and I only wish the process could have gone on for longer. They have a wonderful team of builders and craftsmen and the outcome absolutely exceeded our expectations. Would not hesitate to work with them both again, they are truly outstanding.
LESLEY SURVELA | MOSMAN
Inspirational, understanding and creative problem solvers. What more could you want from an architect?
GEORGE OPADCHY | FAIRLIGHT
Du Plessis Architects were the best choice of architects we could have made for our house renovation. They thought through all the design options as if it was their own. They were always on hand and full of ideas and energy, making it an amazing experience for our first house renovation. Not having design backgrounds ourselves, we relished being challenged on some of our ideas as they made us think outside the box - from house design to interior finishes. The end result is not only stunning, but practical for day to day family living. I would not hesitate to recommend them.