House Types & Eras
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…
A stunning, but rugged landscape influenced the design of Lake Hawea Courtyard House, giving the owners a space protected from the elements.
Sitting in an historic neighbourhood, House in House. Inside and out, it's a surprising alternative to its dark row house neighbours.
Set around three internal courtyards, Bridge House 2 manages to escape the bustle of Brunswick without sacrificing its sense of place.
Set in a lush tropical rainforest, Planchonella House, is a raw and honest home that takes full advantage of its incredible views.
Long Courtyard House reorients the typical courtyard to the side of the house to bring in North light and create indoor/outdoor living.
A home on the family property for a retiring couple, Storrs Road House aims to reflect in miniature the site and its history.
At first, Lookout House looks like a whacky modern barn, but through the sliding barn door a wonderful courtyard house with spectacular views unfolds.
New Zealand's notoriously changeable weather is dealt with at Norrish House by arranging rooms around a sheltering courtyard.
The difficulty of a cottage renovation is connecting old and new. Fremantle Addition reinterprets the original limestone cottage to connect with restraint.
A rundown stone cottage on a sustainable timber plantation undergoes a massive transformation to become a simply stunning family home.
The narrow Left-Over-Space House demonstrates what can be achieved on the myriad of ‘left-over’ spaces in our inner-cities.
Not every renovation project is a success. Luckily Beeston Street House has been recalibrated — from unsuccessful to a real delight.
An inner city Victorian cottage of heritage significance is renovated with contemporary design and sustainable building practices.
Welsh and Major Architects transform a late Victorian, inner Sydney home in a garden room.
A stronger connection to the exterior courtyards with concealed sliding doors, for access to light, fresh air and aspect.
Today, thanks to a modern addition, Arcadia bears its name proudly and a family enjoy the peace and pastoral happiness of its setting.
Off form concrete draws on the solidity of an original masonry structure whilst introducing a new materiality at this home in Glebe.
Carefully curated views help Neutral Bay House to feel brighter, connect to the garden and defy its tightly confined urban site.
Permanent Camping brings you in touch with nature in a way only camping can. And because it's permanent, you can forget wrestling with poles and pegs...
Cape Schanck House is designed to twist and bend in the same way the surrounding tea tree scrub does. It's modern, but designed the way nature might design.
Like the slow food movement, Pirates Bay House is a reaction against our hectic lives. It's a home for slow living on Australia's Mornington Peninsula.
Tucked into a particularly wild and isolated part of Victoria's Central Highlands you'll find this small bush house built with trees found on the site.
Dogtrot House is a permanent campsite. Like early one room cabins built by farmers, it has everything you need and nothing you don't.
The Delta Cabin uses local materials which contrast with the natural surroundings, while still feeling warm and human.
In an effort to find more space for a growing and ageing family, Andrew Maynard Architects created a home that has shared space and more private zones.
Architect Will Harkness placed this holiday home carefully among a number of established Gum Trees to take advantage of the view.
There's no moat at Fortress House, but this quiet weekend retreat ensures a private, relaxing counterpoint to the owners' busy lives.
Pekapeka Holiday House explores how to build a holiday house of with strong architectural character at an affordable price.
Eyrie Houses demonstrate just how decadent the holiday home has become. And how rewarding returning back to basics can be…
A modern interpretation of the traditional granny flat is a very stylish summer pad for this family's grandparents from overseas.
