A contemporary extension brings this old Victorian into the spotlight—without stealing its thunder.
Kelly’s rebirth proves that timeless design and sun-drenched spaces can transform even the most forgotten homes.
A small Federation-era cottage becomes a tranquil haven with smart design, good flow, and loads of natural light.
Turning past into present—this Thornbury home repurposes its own bricks to create a timeless extension.
A clever extension brings new life to this Edwardian home—wait until you see the double-height atrium!
This 1930s P&O-style home had stunning bones but needed a major rethink. See how it became a light-filled, modern family haven!
A classic Federation home on the outside, a sleek modern extension within. This Sydney renovation is full of surprises!
A silhouette of Preston’s industrial past shapes this striking home, with a sunken lounge, sauna, and family-friendly design.
From dark and dreary to light, bright, and effortlessly cool, while still keeping it green and gorgeous...
Heritage charm, modern swagger. See how this Victorian cottage got a next-level makeover while keeping its soul intact.
From flood zoning to aircraft noise, this home overcomes challenges with clever planning and striking architectural solutions.
Heritage homes meet modern lifestyles in this clever Hawthorn East redesign.
Small extension, big impact—see how a compact addition and a lot of thoughtful design transformed this historic home.
Hidden challenges turned design opportunities—this Melbourne home proves heritage and innovation can live in perfect harmony.
A heritage facade, a modern heart – discover the design that balances tradition with today’s comforts in a truly unexpected way.
A gloomy, south-facing family home transformed with light-filled spaces and a new rumpus. How did they do it? Find out now!
A secret sawtooth roof, sunlight galore, and a music studio—see how this early 20th-century home quietly hides a big modern surprise.
See how a floating box and sunken courtyard completely transformed this South Australian cottage into a sleek, modern masterpiece.
This home has a heritage listed Fig Tree in the backyard! Rather than see it as a problem, the architects saw the opportunity!
A beautiful heritage revival breathes new life into this old gem.
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 surprising solution was the key to unlocking natural light and a sense of space on this dark, narrow site…
Sunlit spaces and seamless design—this extension brings new life to this historic Victorian home.
Every millimetre is put to good use with multifunctional joinery, and space-enhancing tactics in this terrace transformation.
The sleek, all-white extension of Armadale Annex brings modern flair to a classic Edwardian home.
Heritage front, contemporary heart—this home balances heritage charm with modern family needs.
See how an architect turned this small, dark cottage into a spacious, light-filled home for her and her family...
This renovation by a brother-sister team showcases the magic that happens when architect and builder collaborate seamlessly.
The original '90s addition was not doing this character cottage justice. Now it's the perfect family home thanks to a sunny addition.
Perfectly blending old and new, capturing the owners sense of style, and correcting mistakes of the past, this renovation nails it all.
A stunning renovation that preserves heritage while embracing contemporary living.
Immerse yourself in nature daily with Garden Wall House Melbourne, where the backyard truly becomes an additional room of the home.
By restoring the original cottage and separating the addition from the original home, The Paperbark sensitively blends old and new...
Richmond Hill House blends heritage charm with modern design, creating a timeless, sustainable home that adapts to family needs.
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...
With a good architect, much of the stress of building can be alleviated. This home was renovated while the owners were overseas!
Unlike many of the ubiquitous lean-to-style additions in the area, this modern lean-to transforms the original home.
Every square metre counts when you don't have much space. You need to be smart and make every element do more than one thing...
Clad in zinc, this simple rear addition creates a light-filled, low-fuss extension for a young family to grow.
A strikingly contemporary 'black-box' modular addition has popped up in this neighbourhood, adding to the eclectic mix of housing.
Rather than bifold doors, the rear of this house has a window seat with opening bifold windows to create an indoor/outdoor space.
At just 36 square metres, this compact yet thoughtful addition creates space for cooking, eating, writing, sitting and more...
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.
Parts of the original house are left intact to create sheltered outdoor areas in this renovation, grounding the home to its history.
Reclaimed bricks are used in various ways to bring a sense of history and weight to this inner-city extension.
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 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.
Each room of this addition steps down with the contours of the site, while the plan zigzags to access light and connect to the garden.
An extension to a double fronted Californian bungalow reuses salvaged materials from the demolition works in an extensive renovation.
Period ornamentation out the front, contemporary simplicity out the back. This home makes a beautiful transition from old to new.
The unusual roof of the small but effective addition is the real winner - providing plenty of light to the small, overshadowed site.
Alterations to the rear of this house to draw in green vistas, sunlight and cooling breezes making the most of the weather year-round.
'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.
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.
A playful rear addition maximises the possibilities for outdoor living, while bringing light and fresh breezes into the living area.
A disorganised and poorly oriented extension to the rear of heritage listed home is reconfigured into a beautiful open-plan space.
Rectifying a poorly planned '90s renovation this new courtyard arrangement lets in plenty of light and feels more spacious than ever.
A home previously owned by the client's Grandmother wasn't a good fit for a young family. An innovative extension changes all that.
A two-storey rear addition to a classic Edwardian-era home is sympathetic to its origins, but unashamedly modern at the same time.
The Cloud House is a recent home extension by architects, McBride Charles Ryan. From the front it's a typical home. From the back, it's a whole other story.
Andrew Maynard Architects asked a simple question -- 'Where does the sun come from' -- and designed a Hill House in the backyard of this Melbourne home.
Westgarth House is a delightfully simple project that addresses our changing family needs by adding a modern, spacious living area to an existing home.
FMD Architects have taken a tread from their client's brief and stitched the old and new together in this clever home extension, Cross Stitch House.
Like a sunflower, Turnaround House grows from the existing home, turning to face the sun. Once dark and cramped, now light and airy -- what a turnaround!
Tang House is a compact but thoughtful terrace extension that utilizes every nook and cranny to create a versatile home that defies its size.
Thornbury House might appear haphazardly crooked, but the angled facade doubles as a sunshade. This solar passive home is functional and visually appealing.
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.
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.
Brunswick House is restrained and space-efficient, but surprising spaces like a rooftop terrace provide a new perspective on its eclectic neighborhood.
A moderate extension creates a rich space and leaves a decent-sized backyard. Jack's House is a timber 'gusset' that will serve the family into the future.
This family want to live in their home forever. They just need an architect to create a home to suit them for years to come -- in just 3.6 meters width.
Even during the heat of summer this passive solar design remained cool and kept the family comfortable. Reclaimed materials integrates with the original.
Tight site, stringent planning and heritage controls, and a difficult orientation -- Nic Owen Architects pull off the architectural equivalent of a miracle.
The difficulty of a cottage renovation is connecting old and new. Fremantle Addition reinterprets the original limestone cottage to connect with restraint.
Elliott Ripper House is a prime example of how a well designed, harmonious extension can provide much more than extra floor space.
Parure House in Melbourne's inner suburb Kensington is a matching set of separate architectural ideas. It displays a richness of detail and experience.
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.
Moor House's family needed was a well designed renovation to provide space and privacy for their growing children. Oh, and all within just 4.5 meters width!
An extremely small house extension transforms a heritage cottage. You'll be surprised the difference clever planning and small addition makes to occupants.
Yarra Street House is a pavilion-style extension designed to fit perfectly with a family who loves cooking, outdoor living and entertaining in style.
Fitzroy Terrace by Welsh & Major Architects works with the exiting layers of history. The house tells the story of its 170 years of occupation...
There are a lot of things to consider when planning an extension. Haines House's new raked roofline solves a number of problems effortlessly.
A huge periscope is one way to get light into Westbury Crescent Residence without sacrificing privacy. The clever manipulation of light doesn't stop there!
An unashamedly modern extension manages to integrate old and new by putting a modern spin on materials and colors from the original home.
Haberfield House demonstrates an innovative response to restrictive heritage controls in an historical neighborhood.
From very early on it was clear that a simple box would dramatically improve the amenity of this home. And what a beautiful box it is!
A fun extension for a young family is unashamedly contemporary, but takes its architectural cues from the house it expands on.
Two homes. Both owned by the same family. A new extension designed to flank the rear of both homes to provide extra space.
Despite only adding six square meters to this home, Welsh and Major's reconfiguration and tiny pavilion have made a dramatic difference.
Don't be deceived by the curved exterior. Abbotsford Residence is rational -- inside and out -- to deal with a heavily constrained site.
The old house faced the wrong way and missed out on natural light. With the help of a clever skylight, this renovation turns things around…
Ilma Grove is an extension to a heritage home in Northcote, Victoria. The extension provides more space and guarantees a sustainable lifestyle.
Modest extension creates an infinitely more liveable home compared to a previously gloomy and confused hodgepodge of poor additions.
Aperture House uses the humble brick in imaginative and experimental ways which belie the modest scale of the spaces.
Cubo House is a sustainable home which celebrates its history via restored existing elements and upcycled features using the surrealist technique 'Cubomania'.
