With an ageing population our homes must be designed to allow us to live in them as long as possible. This house shows us how.
Melaleuca House was designed to embrace an outdoor lifestyle for a family relocating from Darwin to more rural Howard Springs.
In contrast the cellular plan of the existing Federation-era home, this light extension is open-plan where spaces overlap and interact.
Carefully planned around a central courtyard to maximise light and connection to the garden while minimising its impact on the street.
This home is "designed to give the same carefree relaxing ambience as a bach - step in, kick off your shoes and grab a glass of wine."
There's not much diversity (or sustainability) in your average project home. With a bit of luck, Erpingham House will change all that.
In the Californian desert temperatures can soar to over 40 degrees. This family built a home without air-conditioning - are they mad?
Defying gravity, a protected timber box for sleeping zones sits on top of a glass box for living in this renovation of a Sydney semi...
The renovation of this Fitzroy house marries two influences — a refined industrial aesthetic and traditional Victorian architecture.
Sweeping views of hills, beach, rocks and ocean inspired the fan shaped plan of Fleurieu Beach House - a model for coastal living.
Slabs of marble balanced between columns of concrete bounce and disperse light into the double-height living area of Balmain House.
Kelvin House is refurbished to create a new open plan living area while a new deck creates better access to the north light.
Sandwiched between weatherboard cottages in Brunswick East, C House breaks with convention to create a warm, unique and nuanced home.
Hilltop House is a small, carefully crafted dwelling on the steep eastern slopes of Pittwater, a waterway to the north of Sydney.
A two-storey rear addition to a classic Edwardian-era home is sympathetic to its origins, but unashamedly modern at the same time.
Andrew Maynard Architects asked a simple question -- 'Where does the sun come from' -- and designed a Hill House in the backyard of this Melbourne home.
Karri Loop House has two irregular-shaped courtyards which are centered around three majestic native Australian trees. This is what happens when trees are given the chance to shine.
Thornbury House might appear haphazardly crooked, but the angled facade doubles as a sunshade. This solar passive home is functional and visually appealing.
A moderate extension creates a rich space and leaves a decent-sized backyard. Jack's House is a timber 'gusset' that will serve the family into the future.
Mount Ninderry House is a sustainable house that takes full advantage of its stunning natural setting without the extra cost. And check out that pool!
Bridge House takes full advantage of a naturally stunning site, straddling a creek bed and touching the earth lightly environmentally and physically.
A huge periscope is one way to get light into Westbury Crescent Residence without sacrificing privacy. The clever manipulation of light doesn't stop there!
This modern replacement for a derelict weatherboard cottage takes full advantage of the sun, the surf and views of the rolling hills.
The 8.2-Star Energy Rated Leura Lane House is an impressive 2-bedroom prototype for energy efficient housing perfect for rural sites.
A bayside extension clad inside and out in timber battens blurs the functional and decorative.
A sustainable, flexible and contemporary living space grows out of an existing home. It's reverent and cheeky, radical and conservative.
Aireys Inlet House -- like all good second homes -- creates connection to nature in contrast to the clients' busy city lives.
Cranky Corner doesn't sound like the ideal retirement home, but this farmhouse in the Hunter Valley is a comfortable and sustainable place to retire.
On a magnificent, but challenging site, Tinbeerwah House is a beautiful, economical home that sits lightly on the land.
At Beachcroft Orth Residence, screens and glazed garage doors allow internal spaces to spill into the outdoors.
Queens Park House designed to create a series of spaces in the old and new house which are flexible over time.
A local shed company prefabricated this home, saving both time and cost. But Whyatt House doesn't look like a typical shed…
Just because you live in an affordable, eco-friendly shipping container house doesn't mean all your neighbors need to know about it...
The old house faced the wrong way and missed out on natural light. With the help of a clever skylight, this renovation turns things around…
The weatherboards on this extension compress, extend upwards and weave over the facade in a modern interpretation of the traditional weatherboard cottage.
Thanks to the home's unusual form, the garden of Reverse Shadow Casting House will always be sunny and bright.
A central courtyard makes this inner city home feel spacious and light despite its modest size and materials.
A combination of good design and plenty of storage makes inner city downsize house feel just as spacious as the owners' previous home.
This passive solar home was designed to maximise available light and space on an oddly shaped block in the inner suburban Melbourne.
After a number of minor additions over the years, Patterson Street Residence is reinvigorated with a modern extension to the rear.
Designed in a flood-prone area, this modest, sustainable beach house touches the earth so lightly it appears to float!
Like all good beach houses, Marcus Beach House explores lightness, filtering natural breezes and integrating indoor/outdoor spaces.
Small but with delight, M House looks at how a modest renovation can make a positive contribution to the way a family live.
Like a roof on its side, Ashburton House's sawtooth facade is self-shading, blocking summer sun from striking and heating the surface.
Set in a lush tropical rainforest, Planchonella House, is a raw and honest home that takes full advantage of its incredible views.
A new house set in a compact urban site, Woollahra House has a relaxed yet rich garden landscape of indoor and outdoor rooms.
Concrete House features a tapered concrete second story which focuses the view of a garden and the city beyond.
Turning this tight inner-city terrace into a light-filled, open-plan home for a family of five was a challenge. But was it a success?
In Wallaby Lane House, a family seeking a tree change find a new, more self-sufficient way of living. The home makes the most of their rural site.
Substantial alterations to an Arts and Crafts house explores the potential of verandahs and decks to become supplemental living spaces…
Tennis Avenue Residence new timber pavilion, added sensitively to the rear of a humble old cottage feels like living in a modern treehouse.
The compact Highway House takes full advantage of its difficult, but dramatic site — sitting lightly over Hobart and the Derwent River…
