East West House, near the top of Richmond Hill, contains the unexpected. A large roof deck is hidden behind the heritage protected Victorian roofline.
Thanks to the home's unusual form, the garden of Reverse Shadow Casting House will always be sunny and bright.
A versatile multi-functional extension can become completely open to the outdoors, or close down for protection from the elements.
A combination of good design and plenty of storage makes inner city downsize house feel just as spacious as the owners' previous home.
As you round the corner of this quiet street, a cheery extension greets you. Quite literally… It says 'Hello'.
Cut Paw Paw Inside Out House is deliberately incomplete. The owners, asked that the house be 'ridiculously inside-out'…
A contemporary extension of this Elsternwick House is clad in contrasting dark zinc to draw a very deliberate line between new and old.
This passive solar home was designed to maximise available light and space on an oddly shaped block in the inner suburban Melbourne.
After a number of minor additions over the years, Patterson Street Residence is reinvigorated with a modern extension to the rear.
From the front it's an unassuming Californian Bungalow. From the rear, undeniably modern. It's a new type of house — a blurred house.
A series of insertions into this period home injects light deep into the plan, making it modern and bright in-spite of its age.
The narrow Left-Over-Space House demonstrates what can be achieved on the myriad of ‘left-over’ spaces in our inner-cities.
Bridport Residence extension grabs northern light and creates a quiet safe haven to the rear of the property.
From possum-infested DIY-renovated nightmare to sunny and spacious home, Holden Street House has been transformed.
A pulley system extending through the atrium of this House Bruce Alexander is designed so the owners can store bicycles and winch them out of view.
What looks like a contemporary shipping container pops out of this renovated Sandringham House.
Small but with delight, M House looks at how a modest renovation can make a positive contribution to the way a family live.
Renovating and extending a typical Victorian terrace always poses a unique set of challenges. Hawthorn House exceeds those challenges.
Merton House reinterprets the bay windows, scale and arrangement of internal spaces to create a contemporary kitchen and living spaces.
A new rear extension, much of which is under the existing house, creates a new-found connection to the backyard on this sloping site.
A tight inner-city site is transformed with double height spaces and floor-to-ceiling, seamlessly connecting the indoors and outdoors.
The owners of Matai House lived in this early 1900s home for several years before the alterations, so they knew what needed to change!
After stripping back years of unthoughtful additions, Richmond House receives a bright and modern interpretation of a lean-to.
At House 3 there's enough space for three generations of the one family to live comfortably together despite a tight site.
A renovation of a Victorian terrace house, the Bondi House was conceived as a first floor timber tube above a ground level brick box.
By replacing space lost to the renovation with a roof deck, Stick House ensures not a millimetre of outdoor space is sacrificed.
A Collection of Spaces new spaces arranged around two courtyards revitalises a traditional worker's cottage without compromising its historical significance.
Parents' retreat, teen hideaway, granny flat or rental earner — the function of this self contained extension can change over time.
Casual House's low maintenance, no frills materials create an affordable yet compelling extension to the rear of a family home.
Normally we fill our homes with objects that remind us of our past. At Bower House, the house itself is made up of elements to remind the owners of their past.
In the inner city it's not always wise to rely on an aspect. In the case of Diagonal House it made sense to embrace a sunny northern aspect.
The Armadale House addition creates an open plan living area with a great connection to the garden, maximising the small site.
When a family of four decide to renovate their terrace on a tiny site, some big ideas need to be packed into a little space.
Turning this tight inner-city terrace into a light-filled, open-plan home for a family of five was a challenge. But was it a success?
Winscombe Extension deals with a growing family and a strong desire to establish a connection to the manicured rear garden…
Vader House emerges from behind its high boundary wall to disrupt Fitzroy's typical roofline and breathe new life into this Victorian Terrace.
A new studio and a reworking of the original home dramatically improves liveability at South Durras House.
Tennis Avenue Residence new timber pavilion, added sensitively to the rear of a humble old cottage feels like living in a modern treehouse.
Renovating an inner bayside family home to be flexible as the family grows and subtly remind the owners of time spent on beach holidays.
Using the latest laser-cutting technology, The Dalmeny is a shack meets tech-science hybrid solution to the generic suburban environment.
At House Rosebank, new rear living spaces help the home take advantage of a sunny garden and create a connection with the existing pool.
Black Rock House successfully meshes elements of old and new to create a cohesive and comfortable family home.
Even with close neighbours, carefully positioned skylights and double-height spaces make this home feel private, bright and spacious.
A series of separate, disconnected rooms are transformed by a central, open planned living space that maximises north light.
