Design Features
Elm and Willow House's walls seem to vanish. The living area is neither indoor, nor outdoor space -- the entire yard becomes a part of the house.
The difficulty of a cottage renovation is connecting old and new. Fremantle Addition reinterprets the original limestone cottage to connect with restraint.
Elliott Ripper House is a prime example of how a well designed, harmonious extension can provide much more than extra floor space.
As the name suggests, Convertible Courtyard House is a home that's as adaptable as a convertible car - rain, hail or shine, this house has you covered.
There are a lot of things to consider when planning an extension. Haines House's new raked roofline solves a number of problems effortlessly.
Unlike most renovations, Park Lane House isn't tucked away in a backyard -- it's out there for all to see.
Designed more like a sophisticated tent than your traditional home, The Mook can be built on any site with minimal disturbance.
This space efficient home maximizes living spaces by cleverly concealing bedrooms behind Japanese inspired screens.
From the outside Hill Plain House has an Australian agricultural feel. Inside, it's another story; dark moody and richly detailed.
A fun extension for a young family is unashamedly contemporary, but takes its architectural cues from the house it expands on.
This coastal cottage proves that quality always trumps quantity. The small house will age gracefully thanks to quality materials.
Despite prescriptive council requirements, 10 (!) adjoining neighbors and a difficult orientation, this home defies the odds to become a light, welcoming retreat.
Über Shed is not *just* a shed. It's also a rural retreat that reinterprets the rustic charm of traditional agricultural sheds for modern living.
A Launceston suburb renowned for its Californian Bungalows gets a new development that reinterprets the iconic style for modern, medium density living.
A stronger connection to the exterior courtyards with concealed sliding doors, for access to light, fresh air and aspect.
A local shed company prefabricated this home, saving both time and cost. But Whyatt House doesn't look like a typical shed…
For less than the price of a new car, a rusty old shipping container is transformed into a stunning guest house. What a bargain!
A series of spaces at this small weekender create numerous places sit and enjoy the inspiring surrounds which are comfortable year round.
Some call the 1960's cream brick house ugly but this one has transformed into a spacious family home suited to its semi-arid climate.
It can be a challenge to enjoy indoor/outdoor living without sacrificing your privacy. Birchgrove House achieves the perfect balance.
Hover House by Bower Architecture is built on a disused backyard tennis court in Mt Martha -- a great example of infill housing.
Nestled within the undulated roofline of Fitzroy’s famed MacRobertson building sits a warehouse conversion and roof terrace with a difference…
Aperture House uses the humble brick in imaginative and experimental ways which belie the modest scale of the spaces.
At Datum House the ceiling height, rather than extra square meters, creates a generous and varied sense of space (without the cost).
A rundown stone cottage on a sustainable timber plantation undergoes a massive transformation to become a simply stunning family home.
Cut Paw Paw Inside Out House is deliberately incomplete. The owners, asked that the house be 'ridiculously inside-out'…
A contemporary extension of this Elsternwick House is clad in contrasting dark zinc to draw a very deliberate line between new and old.
After a number of minor additions over the years, Patterson Street Residence is reinvigorated with a modern extension to the rear.
Westmere Alteration merges inside and out with a contemporary aesthetic and an unbelievable connection to the outside plus upper level sea views…
Hereston Gardenhouse pops up in a disused back yard and demonstrates a way to make cities more dense and (importantly) sustainable.
Renovating and extending a typical Victorian terrace always poses a unique set of challenges. Hawthorn House exceeds those challenges.
Clad in burnt timber and weathered steel sheets, Pacific House is a beautiful house that takes full advantage of the dramatic site.
Sandhills Road House draws on the most basic and humble rural sights to create a stunning contemporary beach bach.
Prefab's Spotted Gum cladding ensures the budget friendly modular design looks both high-class and appropriate to its coastal setting.
A brief that might have disheartened some architects inspires a humble renovation that dramatically improves 'dog's breakfast' house.
A Miesian inspired glass pavilion in a rural landscape setting not dissimilar to that portrayed in a Claude Monet painting…
This superb Mountain Retreat utilises local stone to minimise impact to the external environment, but maximise the internal environment.
A new studio and a reworking of the original home dramatically improves liveability at South Durras House.
From distant water views to the nearby sculptural native trees, Bass Street Residence angles itself to take it all in…
Renovating an inner bayside family home to be flexible as the family grows and subtly remind the owners of time spent on beach holidays.
Black Rock House successfully meshes elements of old and new to create a cohesive and comfortable family home.
The compact Highway House takes full advantage of its difficult, but dramatic site — sitting lightly over Hobart and the Derwent River…
This modern farmhouse in Tonimbuk allows the owner to 'live in the environment' thanks to large glass sliding doors.
Rammed Limestone is the perfect material for Wall and Wall House — locally sourced, beautiful texture and natural colour and high thermal mass.
A new compact living pavilion defies its size thanks to plenty of glass and sliding doors — effortlessly connecting home and garden.
Even with close neighbours, carefully positioned skylights and double-height spaces make this home feel private, bright and spacious.
A series of separate, disconnected rooms are transformed by a central, open planned living space that maximises north light.
Merton House reinterprets the bay windows, scale and arrangement of internal spaces to create a contemporary kitchen and living spaces.
Northcote House 2 is a three storey urban residence which utilises the existing shell of its former incarnation as a medical centre.
Have you ever considered a house reduction as opposed to an extension? That's what MAKE Architecture did for their clients in their project, House Reduction.
Rattling around in your family home? Looking to free up extra cash? This guy did that by down-sizing to a stylish 'granny flat' at the rear of his property.
Paling Fence House by NASA (National Architecture Space Agency) manages to fit a modern and spacious family home into an Australian suburban backyard.
No, it's not a Clive Palmer/Gina Rinehart franken-baby. It's a suburban beach house with a view.
Level changes in this home inspired its name, Jack and Jill House. It has fairytale-esque fun by the bucketful -- and not a broken crown to be seen...
Like a sunflower, Turnaround House grows from the existing home, turning to face the sun. Once dark and cramped, now light and airy -- what a turnaround!
Tang House is a compact but thoughtful terrace extension that utilizes every nook and cranny to create a versatile home that defies its size.
Thornbury House might appear haphazardly crooked, but the angled facade doubles as a sunshade. This solar passive home is functional and visually appealing.
This micro apartment is like an empty shell - to cook, dress, sleep, eat or entertain you have to rearrange modules and 'build' a new space. It's like lego!
This family want to live in their home forever. They just need an architect to create a home to suit them for years to come -- in just 3.6 meters width.
An extremely small house extension transforms a heritage cottage. You'll be surprised the difference clever planning and small addition makes to occupants.
The narrow (3.9 meter) Erskineville House gets a spacious and light makeover thanks to a double height, multi-functional light-well.
Tackling difficult topography, a heavily treed site and a modest budget, Blackpool House defiantly lofts amongst the treetops - a modest, modern treehouse.
Stonewood House is a modern, but sensitive home which sits comfortably with homes of heritage significance.
This small house is sustainable, low-maintenance, affordable and it's pre-fab so it arrives (practically) ready to move into.
James Russell Architects' distinctive tropical style shines through in this climate-sensitive weatherboard house extension.
From possum-infested DIY-renovated nightmare to sunny and spacious home, Holden Street House has been transformed.
Like all good beach houses, Marcus Beach House explores lightness, filtering natural breezes and integrating indoor/outdoor spaces.
House C3 sits comfortably in its neighbourhood of 19th century workers' cottages neither shouting its modernity nor mimicking the neighbours.
Kids Pod is just for the little ones, connected to the house proper by a glazed bridge. And it couldn't be more fun…
This modern warehouse home reinterprets the existing home style and feeling of the original home with modern flair.
Edwards Moore Architects's Cubby House is a pint-sized apartment packed full of fun. A cubby house made not for kids, but for sophisticated adults.
The Cloud House is a recent home extension by architects, McBride Charles Ryan. From the front it's a typical home. From the back, it's a whole other story.
Sean Godsell's Edward Street House in inner-urban Melbourne has a lot of surprises in store. It's full of hidden secrets just waiting to be discovered...
What if you outgrow the Mornington beach house that's been in the family for years? Architect Clare Cousins designed a 'treehouse' extension for the big kids.
The Studio is inspired by Mighty Mouse. Bright red, yellow and matte black, this tiny apartment is designed to pack a punch -- in spite of its size.
A single tea tree on the site of this beach house became the focus of the project. The aim became to showcase nature, rather than try to dominate and control it.
Hiding at the bottom of a London garden, this glowing writer's shed is the perfect whimsical escape for an author/illustrator who loves children's books.
The Dragonfly is a self-contained addition to an existing holiday home. It maximizes views and appreciation of the site as a model for compact living.
Moor House's family needed was a well designed renovation to provide space and privacy for their growing children. Oh, and all within just 4.5 meters width!
Southern Highlands House's new tiny work space, feels more like an art piece than an office - well proportioned, beautifully curved and effortlessly simple.
Views in one direction access to the garden in the other? Which do you choose? At House Chapple, you can have both!
Tucked away on a treed site on Australia's beautiful Great Ocean Road, Treehouse takes in stunning ocean and tree views.
When you've got a growing family, only 36 m<sup>2</sup> and a limited budget to play with, it takes a lot of imagination to create a workable living space…
Tucked away in a subdivided backyard in Melbourne's Inner North, Nest Architects created a delightfully compact two-bedroom home with a beautiful sunny garden.
Rather than gutting and starting again, a simple reconfiguration was all it took to make this home brighter and more comfortable.
From very early on it was clear that a simple box would dramatically improve the amenity of this home. And what a beautiful box it is!
A former 19th Century warehouse is transformed into a modern residence which knows how to balance light and dark for dramatic effect.
To maximise space, a lush curtain allows this tiny apartment to multitask, hiding a fold up bed and a world of storage…
Semi-detached house revitalized for a young couple's contemporary lives. The transformation creates a bright new home.
On a magnificent, but challenging site, Tinbeerwah House is a beautiful, economical home that sits lightly on the land.
