A clever extension brings new life to this Edwardian home—wait until you see the double-height atrium!
Heritage homes meet modern lifestyles in this clever Hawthorn East redesign.
A heritage facade, a modern heart – discover the design that balances tradition with today’s comforts in a truly unexpected way.
A secret sawtooth roof, sunlight galore, and a music studio—see how this early 20th-century home quietly hides a big modern surprise.
How did heritage restrictions impact this renovation? Learn how clever design created a stylish, spacious home without expanding.
What happens when four kids, elderly parents, and a heritage-listed home collide? Find out how this family made it all work...
This home has a heritage listed Fig Tree in the backyard! Rather than see it as a problem, the architects saw the opportunity!
A surprising solution was the key to unlocking natural light and a sense of space on this dark, narrow site…
An extensive renovation of a Melbourne home gives the owners all the benefits of inner-city terrace living without the drawbacks.
Dealing with poor orientation this North-facing cloistered space acts as circulation and additional indoor/outdoor living space.
Renovating a heritage house is a challenge at the best of times. But when the only option is going up, the challenge is all the greater.
A dark semi-detached D House is now a bright and lively space with a wall of glass that opens to dissolve the end wall into the garden.
The renovation of this Fitzroy house marries two influences — a refined industrial aesthetic and traditional Victorian architecture.
The unusual roof of the small but effective addition is the real winner - providing plenty of light to the small, overshadowed site.
Despite strict heritage controls and a tight site, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects manage to deliver this charming and bright home.
A disorganised and poorly oriented extension to the rear of heritage listed home is reconfigured into a beautiful open-plan space.
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?
Maylands Additions is a highly crafted addition that builds on the materials and detailed richness of the existing heritage-listed house.
East West House, near the top of Richmond Hill, contains the unexpected. A large roof deck is hidden behind the heritage protected Victorian roofline.
Brunswick House is restrained and space-efficient, but surprising spaces like a rooftop terrace provide a new perspective on its eclectic neighborhood.
House Eadie proves it's possible to retain unique quirks and a sense of history while integrating new, multifunctional spaces for contemporary living.
Tight site, stringent planning and heritage controls, and a difficult orientation -- Nic Owen Architects pull off the architectural equivalent of a miracle.
Haberfield House demonstrates an innovative response to restrictive heritage controls in an historical neighborhood.
This space efficient home maximizes living spaces by cleverly concealing bedrooms behind Japanese inspired screens.
An inner city Victorian cottage of heritage significance is renovated with contemporary design and sustainable building practices.
Stonewood House is a modern, but sensitive home which sits comfortably with homes of heritage significance.
Cubo House is a sustainable home which celebrates its history via restored existing elements and upcycled features using the surrealist technique 'Cubomania'.
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...
The design of Orange Grove House is so good the clients couldn't stand to sell as they'd planned and decided to move in instead!
A contemporary extension of this Elsternwick House is clad in contrasting dark zinc to draw a very deliberate line between new and old.
In accordance with a local planning law, Arrowtown House is a series of small buildings similar to the the surrounding historic sheds.
Heritage controls, difficult soil, tight access and a small west-facing block. A delightful, light-filled home on a difficult site…
House for Five is a home designed by an architect for his family in an area controlled by strict planning controls. See what he did…
Sitting in an historic neighbourhood, House in House. Inside and out, it's a surprising alternative to its dark row house neighbours.
Normally we fill our homes with objects that remind us of our past. At Bower House, the house itself is made up of elements to remind the owners of their past.
