House Types & Eras
An expansive renovation and extension of this suburban cottage has transformed it into a stunning family home filled with light…
Focussing on natural light and outlooks to greenery has creates a private sanctuary despite being in the middle of the action
Transforming a run-down, dark and poorly insulated Californian Bungalow into a comfortable, efficient and sustainable home...
Despite a tall neighbour to the north, this renovated home is full of light and lush views. Plus, they were able to disconnect the gas.
This creative decided to transform his double garage into a functional and beautiful home office - just *before* the pandemic hit.
What does the dream home of a multi-creative look like? Beautiful details, a relaxed beach house vibe and a healthy splash of colour.
Opening up the back of this semi to light and the backyard has created the perfect entertainer.
Folded perfectly, the 10-fold roofline of this home grabs the light and views of treetops and provides privacy from neighbours.
A beautiful studio on Tasmania's coastline offers the perfect place to relax and soak in the views.
Much of the charm of this original Edwardian cottage had been removed, painted over and, in some cases, plastered over.
With clever planning and bringing light and framed views in at every opportunity, this long, narrow site feels surprisingly spacious.
Just because your home is on a tight, inner-city site doesn't mean it can't feel spacious. You just need to use the right tricks!
Getting the transition right is a challenge in any addition. Here, a courtyard creates breathing room between old and new.
This triangular beach house nestled among the gums and grasses is the perfect slice of beach house living only an hour from Melbourne.
Following the traditional layout at the front, this modern Queenslander defies expectations to create a vibrant modern home.
Previously an overgrown garden and outbuildings, this space is now the perfect self-contained guest retreat facing a rear laneway.
Old homes are full of character. By carefully marrying old and new in a renovation, you can retain some of that warmth and personality.
The neighbours once dubbed this home the ugly duckling of the street, now they're green with envy at this stunning entertainer.
This home has a surprise at the end of the typically ornate Edwardian-era hallway, and it's far from your average terrace renovation!
The history of this home as well as the personalities of its owners shine through in this clever renovation of a Victorian cottage.
Redbrick and terracotta-tiled Californian Bungalows are beautiful homes, but they can be dark. Here's a bright solution...
A new family home to complete this farm complex takes advantage of views over rolling hills and complements the existing buildings.
Turn an existing clothing warehouse into a bold new home without losing its industrial aesthetic? Let's see how it turned out...
With the water at the back door and a lush tropical courtyard bringing in light and breezes, this duplex has the best of both worlds.
A terrace house typically makes you think, long, narrow and dark. This terrace might be long and narrow, but it's also light and lush!
A focus on the small changes with the biggest impact was key to keeping the renovation of this 1980s project home budget-friendly.
Looks can be deceiving. Hidden behind this narrow frontage is a spacious, light-filled and fun home thanks to a recent renovation.
For a client who lives alone, this renovation was about creating the perfect home for their lifestyle, not more space.
Damp-ridden, cold and leaking, this 1960s home needed a revamp. Luckily, a sensitive approach retains the home's unique character.
A pigeon pair of townhouses allow two brothers and their young families to live side-by-side; the perfect place to raise their kids.
By removing poorly constructed add-ons and creating an open-plan living area as the new heart, this quaint cottage is transformed...
A complex, compact site on a slope and facing a busy road calls for a creative solution: switching the front and back!
A double garage has the perfect amount of space for a new multi-functional studio the owners will get far more use out of.
A house can become dysfunctional as poorly planned renovations alter the layout and strip away original details. But it can be fixed!
This heritage warehouse has been sensitively transformed into a home with the careful insertion of joinery units to divide the space.
Far from the classic box-like addition, a series of unique spaces unfurl from the rear of the cottage, opening up to light and garden.
A series of expert moves brings in more light, improves livability and connects this terrace to its courtyard all without extending.
When thinking about how to create a sustainable and affordable home, the 1960s-era fibro beach shack was the perfect inspiration...
The front verandah of this Californian Bungalow is reinterpreted at the rear of the home to create a shady outdoor living space.
Not that you'd know it now, but this sleek, modern-Japanese-inspired home was once a tired '70s brick pad and what a transformation!
The owners would have ripped this out-of-place fireplace out if they'd had their way, but it's become the centrepiece of this reno...
Creating a light-filled addition where the garden and outdoor spaces feel like an extension of the living areas for year-round use.
Creative ways to bring more light into the home, even when the backyard doesn't get much sun, makes this home light-filled and airy.
The charred timber addition float in front of the home, complementing the original cream brick and transforming the street appeal.
This Carlton terrace renovation updates ageing interiors to create the perfect home for a collector of colourful art and furniture.
Despite a seemingly impossible set of constraints, this terrace has been transformed into a light-filled and sustainable family home.
You don't envisage a townhouse when you think of country town living, but this architect's own home is perfect for her family.
The renovation of this post-war house leans on mid-century details and views of the native landscape to create a special home.
A generous north-facing courtyard becomes the best part of this house, bringing light, breezes and the outdoors into every space.
Chimneys of the old brickworks immediately caught the architect's attention and she knew this renovation needed to capture that view!
Transforming a 1960s apricot-brick unit into the perfect bachelor pad meant rethinking the space and adapting what was already there...
Rather than relocate, this family decided on a Queenslander renovation to create the home of their dreams in the street they love.
Others overlooked this heritage-listed home because of its exposure on three sides, but a playful addition turns it into an asset.
Perfect for entertaining, this new living pavilion at the back of a 1910s home is light, airy and open to the backyard.
If you love the curved lines and detailing of the Art Deco period, but crave open spaces and natural light, this home is for you...
Once home to the local milkman, this quaint cottage has been transformed into a light and bright home with a surprising sense of space.
A simple, rectangular, double-storey addition was a cost-effective way to gain the space this family needed. Plus some indulgences...
From the street, all you can see is a sliver of the stunning new addition, designed to protect the heritage value of the original home.
At 52 square metres, this two-storey terrace was about the same size as a two-bedroom apartment, now there's space to entertain guests.
Rearranging this apartment opens it up to the views, builds in lots of storage space and finds room for a home office space to boot!
The owners of this whole floor apartment in Manly loved the location, but not the dark unfriendly spaces. Luckily, there was a solution!
Transforming a 1980s house into a warehouse loft-inspired home involved removing the roof but the results are more than worth it!
This addition to a post-war brick home has a trick up its sleeve to guarantee access to sunlight despite the backyard facing south.
Defying its narrow site, challenging east-west orientation and heritage restrictions, this skinny home manages to feel spacious.
A west-facing backyard and poorly-designed additions left this family with dark mornings and overheated afternoons, but no longer...
Imagine having a classic modernist house in the family for three generations? How would you sensitively renovate it?
Staging the renovation of this home into two phases made budgetary sense and allows the home to adapt to the family's changing needs.
Clever planning allows this small apartment to feel grand and glamourous. Wait until you see how the dressing room transforms...
This 1980s-era home already had a stellar location. Thanks to an internal reno, it has everything else you'd want in a home, too...
The substantial renovation of this terrace transforms the home, but reminders of the past are woven in to create a rich tapestry.
In many ways, Feng Shui aligns with the principles of good design. Here, Feng Shui achieves a light, harmonious and delightful home.
Three distinct pavilions create the breathing room needed for maximum light and breezes on this narrow inner-city block.
A beautiful new living space wrapping around a courtyard deck plus main bedroom suite creates the perfect home for a family of six.
Pooling for a pool: would you join forces with your parents to create the ultimate inner-city pad complete with a rooftop pool?
The only way was up at this home, but renovating meant this family were able to achieve everything they wanted without having to move.
With its lush, wild setting, this home could be worlds away from the city and that's exactly what the owners wanted to achieve.
Architects show us some of their proudest moments and explain what they love so much about what they do.
By rethinking the layout of this home, a more efficient plan that's perfect for modern living was found within the existing footprint.
Stunning Queenslander renovation retains the character of the original home while creating a modern addition for a growing family.
'It's the way things have always been done' doesn't mean it's the best solution! Questioning the norm can unlock hidden gold...
This post-war brick house has been transformed into a stylish modern home with a thoughtful addition and creative reworking.
It's hard to believe 1994 was nearly 30 years ago, but this home was sure showing its age. No more thanks to a fun and bright revamp.
Internal courtyards are the answer to finding natural daylight and preventing overlooking issues in this inner-city renovation.
A more efficient floor plan could unlock the space for an ensuite, open-plan kitchen and plenty of storage without extending...
Originally a parsonage for the neighbouring church, this historic home has been transformed with a contemporary addition.
Despite facing north-east, this apartment felt small and dark not at all appropriate for the capital of the sunshine state!
With only minor changes over its 50-year life, this mid-century home retained its original charm but desperately needed a little TLC.
A renovation to a Victorian-era home and detached studio shines thanks to the three Rs plus local manufacturing and craftsmanship.
The owners of a mid-century home loved the qualities of their home but needed a modern addition to bring it into this century.
This flexible beach house is the perfect surf trips big and small because it's focussed on the outdoors to create extra living space.
On the corner of two main thoroughfares, a new room conceived as a large balcony gives this home a way to connect with the community.
An injection of pattern and brings plenty of personality to this cottage addition, perfect for a creative young family.
While older homes have character baked in, they're not built for modern living. But, you can have the best of both worlds; old and new!
A back deck completely transforms the functionality of this home, creating a hub connecting living areas with the backyard.
Shop tops in Victorian-era buildings are often dark and often empty these days, talk about a wasted opportunity!
An addition to this mid-century gem keeps the essence of the original while ensuring it's fit for family life in this century.
Oftentimes when you feel like you need 'more house', the answer is actually to rethink the way your existing house functions...
Downsizing from a large family home to an inner-city pad, this couple were prepared to compromise on space, but not on function!
