Sculptural Laneway Home Turns Its Back (In the Best Way)

This two-storey Fitzroy North home uses its laneway boundary to create a lush, private inner-city oasis with a pool at its heart.

More Than a House—A Self-Sustaining Ecosystem in the City

Holocene House doesn’t just sit in the landscape—it actively regenerates it. Explore this carbon-positive oasis in Sydney.

From Deceased Estate to Dream Home: A Glamorous Art Deco Revival

This 1930s P&O-style home had stunning bones but needed a major rethink. See how it became a light-filled, modern family haven!

This Sydney Home Hides a Surprising Modern Secret

A classic Federation home on the outside, a sleek modern extension within. This Sydney renovation is full of surprises!

Louvres, Timber & Sea Breezes: A Nostalgic Nod to the Past

A thoughtful reinvention turns a tired 1980s project home into a sophisticated family retreat.

How This Bushland Pool Balances Design and Nature in Perfect Harmony

Bushland views, turquoise tiles, disappearing stairs—this pool has it all.

How This Simple Renovation Transformed a Family’s Day-to-Day Living

A gloomy, south-facing family home transformed with light-filled spaces and a new rumpus. How did they do it? Find out now!

Transforming a 1890s cottage into a modern entertainer’s dream

See how a floating box and sunken courtyard completely transformed this South Australian cottage into a sleek, modern masterpiece.

How one home seamlessly supports three generations

Wondering how two families can live together without stepping on toes? This design cracks the code for multigenerational homes.

Coastal Elegance Meets Family Living: A 1970s Transformation

From 1970s blond brick ugly duckling, this home has been spectacularly transformed into an elegant swan...

A Future-Proof Home Embraces its Location for Ideal Australian Living

A striking future-proof home designed to blend indoor and outdoor spaces while capturing stunning parkland and river views.

Coastal Elegance Meets Family Living in Avalon Beach

A modern beach house that blends timeless elegance with the dynamic needs of a young family…

From Neglected to Neighbourhood Gem in Haberfield

A beautiful heritage revival breathes new life into this old gem.

Seamlessly blending the old with the new at this stylish addition

The sleek, all-white extension of Armadale Annex brings modern flair to a classic Edwardian home.

Blending old and new, indoors and outdoors for inner-city family life

Heritage front, contemporary heart—this home balances heritage charm with modern family needs.

Renovation project turns into a completely new house

Where possible, renovating is a great choice, but sometimes it becomes clear that building a new home is the best option…

A clever new addition completely transforms a character cottage...

The original '90s addition was not doing this character cottage justice. Now it's the perfect family home thanks to a sunny addition.

Do It Once, Do It Right: Elsternwick House Transformation

A stunning renovation that preserves heritage while embracing contemporary living.

Embracing the Coastal Lifestyle: River of Life, Curl Curl

Soak in the fluid lines and light and airy interiors of this modern coastal home in Sydney's Northern Beaches...

Traditional Calibung in front, but it's a different story out back!

This Californian Bungalow renovation looks classic from the front, but step inside and it begins to reveal its contemporary secret...

Could You Live Overseas During the Construction of Your Home?

With a good architect, much of the stress of building can be alleviated. This home was renovated while the owners were overseas!

Home Among the Gum Trees Makes the Most of a Sloped Site

This family home is nestled amongst the gums, cantilevering over the sloped site so it feels more like a treehouse than a regular home.

If You're an Entertainer, This House Has Been Designed for You!

A new-found connection to the yard and pool, wine storage that's decorative yet practical and integrated seating throughout...

Naranga Avenue House: You Haven't Seen Breeze Blocks Like This Before

Inspired by the surrounding '60s estate, James Russell Architects takes the humble breeze block to new heights of style.

A Home Inspired by Established Scribbly Gums on the Site

Scribbly Gums on the site of this new family home inspire the use of timber internally and help to generate the colour palette.

Richmond House Strips Back the Original and Reinterprets the Lean-to

After stripping back years of unthoughtful additions, Richmond House receives a bright and modern interpretation of a lean-to.

Lego Apartment: Watch As This Micro Apartment is Rearranged Like Lego

This micro apartment is like an empty shell - to cook, dress, sleep, eat or entertain you have to rearrange modules and 'build' a new space. It's like lego!

Stewart House: Bushfire Proof House That's Anything But a Bunker

Bushfire regulations are a challenge. Homes can end up like bunkers. Chenchow Little's Stewart House is a bushfire proof house that doesn't sacrifice looks.

Mount Ninderry House: Low Budget Sustainable House in Picturesque Surrounds

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!

House Chapple: Modest Extension Achieves the Best of Both Worlds (Views)

Views in one direction access to the garden in the other? Which do you choose? At House Chapple, you can have both!

Aperture House: Humble Brick Creates a Surprisingly Spacious Home

Aperture House uses the humble brick in imaginative and experimental ways which belie the modest scale of the spaces.

XYZ House Extends on Every Axis to Make a Vibrant Family Home

An original modernist home is extended out and up to create more flexible space for the modern family.

Watch as Blurred House Transforms from Cali Bungalow to Modern Home

From the front it's an unassuming Californian Bungalow. From the rear, undeniably modern. It's a new type of house — a blurred house.

Oxlade Drive House is Perfect for its Sub-Tropical Climate

Instead of a generic mass-built home, this family built a home designed to suit their lifestyle and the sub-tropical Brisbane climate.

Bassett Road House: A Modular House With a Touch of Timber

A modular home constructed of engineered timber (instead of steel) is the perfect fit for a steel slope in New Zealand's seismic zone.

Marcus Beach House Captures the Essence of Living by the Beach

Like all good beach houses, Marcus Beach House explores lightness, filtering natural breezes and integrating indoor/outdoor spaces.

Pacific House Uses Burnt Timber and Rusting Steel to Dramatic Effect

Clad in burnt timber and weathered steel sheets, Pacific House is a beautiful house that takes full advantage of the dramatic site.

Victoria Road House: Colorful Addition Offers a Taste of India

Victoria Road House is a long way from India, but saturated color, radiating patterns and gold metalwork bring an Indian flavor to this surprising addition.

House 3 Finds Enough Space for a Large Extended Family in Melbourne

At House 3 there's enough space for three generations of the one family to live comfortably together despite a tight site.

Concrete House's Tapered Form Frames the View

Concrete House features a tapered concrete second story which focuses the view of a garden and the city beyond.

From the Outside, Vader House Seems Menacing. Inside It's Different

Vader House emerges from behind its high boundary wall to disrupt Fitzroy's typical roofline and breathe new life into this Victorian Terrace.

Private Spaces Hover Above the Public Spaces at House Shmukler

Shmukler House by Tribe Studio is conceived as a series of boxes suspended in a large shed-like space.

Subtle Angles at Bass Street Residence Highlight the Home's Two Main Views

From distant water views to the nearby sculptural native trees, Bass Street Residence angles itself to take it all in…

A New Timber 'Treehouse' Revitalises a Humble 1920s Cottage

Tennis Avenue Residence new timber pavilion, added sensitively to the rear of a humble old cottage feels like living in a modern treehouse.

Constable House Staged Renovation Takes 14 Years, But Worth the Wait

A 1960s Architect-designed home undergoes 21st Century transformation into a gracious new house fit for modern living.

Could You Live in an Artist's Studio Like This?

This Artist's Studio is a beautifully detailed, creative space for painting and sculpting to encourage and inspire creativity…

House Rosebank's Generous New Living Areas Compliment a Grand Old Edwardian

At House Rosebank, new rear living spaces help the home take advantage of a sunny garden and create a connection with the existing pool.

As a Modern Interpretation of a Beach Shack, New House is the Perfect Weekender

This weekend beach holiday house is a flexible and comfortable home that can expand to host family and friends when required.

Black Rock House Uses Creative Thinking to Overcome Challenges

Black Rock House successfully meshes elements of old and new to create a cohesive and comfortable family home.

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