Kelly’s rebirth proves that timeless design and sun-drenched spaces can transform even the most forgotten homes.
Sun-drenched and stylish—skylights flood the open-plan kitchen with natural light.
Turning past into present—this Thornbury home repurposes its own bricks to create a timeless extension.
A classic Federation home on the outside, a sleek modern extension within. This Sydney renovation is full of surprises!
Designed for a retired couple, this home floats among the trees with minimal impact and maximum serenity
A thoughtfully designed coastal retreat that blends timeless elegance with a relaxed, holiday-like atmosphere every single day.
A double-gabled extension introduces height and light, creating a striking yet cohesive addition.
Inspired by the childhood chatterbox game, this home unfolds a series of playful, light-filled spaces in Fitzroy North.
Instead of a typical home addition, this flexible garden studio creates spaces for play, retreat, and everything in between...
Heritage homes meet modern lifestyles in this clever Hawthorn East redesign.
How a linear garden creates peace and sanctuary in the city.
The green screen: Privacy, sun protection, and morning coffee seating—all in one.
Texture takes centre stage, with dark finishes and tactile materials blending the home into its surroundings.
Small extension, big impact—see how a compact addition and a lot of thoughtful design transformed this historic home.
Prefab magic! These houses arrived by barge and were installed in two days.
Sheltered from wild winds, this off-grid hilltop home opens up to breathtaking lakeside views. Explore its design secrets!
These architects designed a home that grows with its family, thanks to clever, future-proof design.
Is it a house or a resort? The Nest’s clever design lets nature take the lead while creating a cosy, multi-purpose family retreat.
Get a peek inside Blairgowrie’s chic retirement retreat that defies coastal elements and inspires with timeless style.
Two separate boxes, open-air flow, and room for 14 guests – see the smart layout behind this coastal crib.
A gloomy, south-facing family home transformed with light-filled spaces and a new rumpus. How did they do it? Find out now!
This 1960s bungalow didn’t belong in the countryside… until it did. See the transformation!
What’s it like to live in a renovated 1960s weatherboard home? See how this thoughtful transformation created a perfect balance of old and new.
What happens when four kids, elderly parents, and a heritage-listed home collide? Find out how this family made it all work...
See how a floating box and sunken courtyard completely transformed this South Australian cottage into a sleek, modern masterpiece.
This thoughtfully designed renovation repositions a classic Queenslander on its site, creating distinct garden rooms and modern family spaces.
Despite engineering headaches, a stunning corner window brings light, space, and a seamless connection to the garden at this home.
A striking future-proof home designed to blend indoor and outdoor spaces while capturing stunning parkland and river views.
A modern beach house that blends timeless elegance with the dynamic needs of a young family…
The home opens to embrace warmer weather, and closes down for cosy comfort in cooler weather among many other adaptable features…
Now this home enjoys a modern upgrade, reconnecting the kitchen to the backyard and adding eco-friendly touches...
A unique design means that living in this home keeps you constantly in touch with the stunning natural environment.
Combining energy-efficient design and a connection to the outdoors allows this modern farmhouse to offer the best of both worlds…
Heritage front, contemporary heart—this home balances heritage charm with modern family needs.
Louvres, clerestory windows, and a unique floor plan help this coastal retreat perfectly connect with its natural environment.
Ready to downsize without losing style? Downsizing doesn't mean you have to sacrifice livability. See this stunning transformation!
See how an architect turned this small, dark cottage into a spacious, light-filled home for her and her family...
The original '90s addition was not doing this character cottage justice. Now it's the perfect family home thanks to a sunny addition.
It was just a shame that the rest of the outdated house let it down. But not anymore! Now it's the perfect family home...
Perfectly blending old and new, capturing the owners sense of style, and correcting mistakes of the past, this renovation nails it all.
Immerse yourself in nature daily with Garden Wall House Melbourne, where the backyard truly becomes an additional room of the home.
This Californian Bungalow renovation looks classic from the front, but step inside and it begins to reveal its contemporary secret...
A heritage home with a modern twist, perfect for daily family life and hosting family and friends for longer-terms...
A delightfully fun, cubby-like folly at the bottom of the garden provides extra space and encourages the full use of the garden.
A combination of bricks, timber, corrugated iron and translucent sheeting help this home complement its semi-rural landscape.
A series of small additions left this home's living areas dark and detached from the garden, but Trace Studio have changed all that.
With a good architect, much of the stress of building can be alleviated. This home was renovated while the owners were overseas!
Updates to this elegant, but out-of-touch 1940s home hark back to the era it was built - when houses were small but functional.
A modern retreat for an elderly couple built on the family property - the perfect spot to enjoy retirement close to family.
Small changes can make a huge difference to the comfort and practicality of a home. New windows and a pivot door transform this studio.
Designing a family home is challenging because the family's needs change as they grow, that's why you have to plan for change.
Clad in zinc, this simple rear addition creates a light-filled, low-fuss extension for a young family to grow.
A new-found connection to the yard and pool, wine storage that's decorative yet practical and integrated seating throughout...
Rather than bifold doors, the rear of this house has a window seat with opening bifold windows to create an indoor/outdoor space.
Waitpinga Retreat designed as a casual getaway immersed in the natural beauty of nature looks and feels very Australian.
These two cabins have become something much grander than the typical granny flat or affordable beach shack they're usually used for...
Dealing with poor orientation this North-facing cloistered space acts as circulation and additional indoor/outdoor living space.
A small extension combined with 'reprogramming' the original layout means more natural light and a better connection to the outdoors.
When this couple retired the farm they wanted a more manageable and contemporary home that incorporated memories of their past life.
Parts of the original house are left intact to create sheltered outdoor areas in this renovation, grounding the home to its history.
The entire ground floor of this house has become one continuous indoor/outdoor space thanks to a well conceived alteration and addition.
A lot of mistakes were made in the '80s, Nic Owen Architects attempts to rectify one of them with a modern pod-like extension.
A series of courtyards weave this modern extension into the original home. A sensitive departure from the typical add-on.
A magnificent 100 year old fig tree and a small creek are treated as sacred elements in this home which embraces its environment.
The use of up to 75 per cent recycled timber as structure and cladding brings warmth and variety to this modern beach house.
Alterations to the rear of this house to draw in green vistas, sunlight and cooling breezes making the most of the weather year-round.
A sculptural timber pod conceals the bathroom and laundry, allowing the living area to flow seamlessly into the garden on two sides.
'I want it to be kite-shaped' said no potential homeowner ever. And yet with this unusual site, a kite-shaped plan works well.
Rather than demolish and rebuild the rear 1970s addition to this home, the architect incorporated the walls into new, thicker walls.
This modern beach house wraps around courtyards and open spaces to blur the lines between inside and out - perfect for a beach retreat.
The reordering and extension of this Art Deco home frames a view of an existing and prolific cumquat tree at the rear of the property.
By creating outdoor covered spaces for dining and car parking Laneway House manages to pack a lot of space onto a tight site.
A playful rear addition maximises the possibilities for outdoor living, while bringing light and fresh breezes into the living area.
This welcoming house has a verandah so generous it blurs the line between a courtyard house and a traditional Australian verandah.
Rectifying a poorly planned '90s renovation this new courtyard arrangement lets in plenty of light and feels more spacious than ever.
Thanks to some clever new touches, this tired beach house now takes full advantage of its site overlooking lush rainforest.
A timber exoskeleton-like structure allows Great Barrier House to open onto its surrounds while lifting towards a hill to the west.
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.
Rachel Nolan of Kennedy Nolan Architects designed a weekender for her family called Merricks Beach House. It cleverly redefines the Australian beach house.
Do you prefer the charm of traditional homes? But you also like to have a modern kitchen, spacious rooms, and open plan living areas. Perforated House proves you can have both — even if you build a new house from scratch.
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.
No, it's not a Clive Palmer/Gina Rinehart franken-baby. It's a suburban beach house with a view.
Venus Bay Bach is a beach home built on a tight budget, but spacious enough to house family and friends for the weekend. And it doesn't ignore the views...
Westgarth House is a delightfully simple project that addresses our changing family needs by adding a modern, spacious living area to an existing home.
Tattoo House takes the conflicting wishes of the client, neighbors and council and creates a surprisingly leafy compromise everyone is delighted with.
Casa 31_4 Room House is a Coolgardie Safe for living. But it also uses the layering of history to transition a traditional house into a vibrant modern home.
Coromandel Bach was conceived as a container sitting lightly on the land for habitation. A 'bach' is a New Zealand term for a simple holiday shack.
If you arrived at this house blindfolded, you might assume you were in a secluded jungle house. But you're actually just 3km from the heart of Sydney!
A Brisbane red brick spec home was showing its age. Architect James Russell cleverly transformed the dated home into a bright and modern courtyard house.
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.
In true glamping style Kurreki Beach Retreat has real beds but opens completely onto a courtyard and uses mosquito nets and shower curtains where necessary.
Bisley Place House is a suburban home built for family life and interaction. Bending the rules creates an incredible indoor-outdoor space for the family.
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.
Yarra Street House is a pavilion-style extension designed to fit perfectly with a family who loves cooking, outdoor living and entertaining in style.
Unlike most renovations, Park Lane House isn't tucked away in a backyard -- it's out there for all to see.
Raven Street House brings new meaning to 'open-plan' with curtains, shutters and dazzling colored glass where the walls should be. There's even an indoor tree!
Tucked away on a treed site on Australia's beautiful Great Ocean Road, Treehouse takes in stunning ocean and tree views.
Can you spot a Japanese influence in Engawa House? 'Engawa' is an exterior hallway on Japanese homes -- the inspiration for this new extension.
Haberfield House demonstrates an innovative response to restrictive heritage controls in an historical neighborhood.
Islington House brings sunlight deep into the home and shows off the personality of its owners. A unique home for a unique couple.
