Expansive paddocks behind the home evoke memories of Hampstead Heath...
Rammed earth, solar power, and handcrafted details create a unique retreat where the design feels at home in the landscape.
Texture takes centre stage, with dark finishes and tactile materials blending the home into its surroundings.
Sheltered from wild winds, this off-grid hilltop home opens up to breathtaking lakeside views. Explore its design secrets!
This 1960s bungalow didn’t belong in the countryside… until it did. See the transformation!
Inspired by old farm sheds, this contemporary farmhouse respects its rural roots while embracing sustainability and modern living.
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…
This off-grid sustainable house balances modern comforts with off-grid sustainable living on a 37-hectare property in Birregurra.
A combination of bricks, timber, corrugated iron and translucent sheeting help this home complement its semi-rural landscape.
Staff quarters never looked so good. This prefab house is a modern and comfortable place to wind down after a long day on the farm.
Clad in COLORBOND® steel with a contemporary take on the traditional pitched roof, this prefab house looks right at home in the bush.
These two cabins have become something much grander than the typical granny flat or affordable beach shack they're usually used for...
A Melbourne home designed by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture creates a cascade of contemporary family living spaces in a bushfire area.
This modern farmhouse combines a manager's residence, stable and self contained two-bedroom apartment in finely detailed modern sheds.
Perched on top of a hill overlooking the stunning ocean along the Victoria's Great Ocean Road is a home that balances heavy and light.
Brick Bay House's L-shaped plan has a number of benefits - sheltering from winds, blocking road noise and embracing the ocean view.
A series of shed-esque structures lap the coast in this simple, but thoughtful addition to a rural surf town in New Zealand.
A home for an engineer and an author combines a rational, simple plan with a ton of texture and 'slight chaos' to satisfy both personalities.
Rammed Limestone is the perfect material for Wall and Wall House — locally sourced, beautiful texture and natural colour and high thermal mass.
This modern farmhouse in Tonimbuk allows the owner to 'live in the environment' thanks to large glass sliding doors.
Incorporating the qualities of a traditional farmhouse ensures this modern farmhouse will feel like a home from the get-go.
A home on the family property for a retiring couple, Storrs Road House aims to reflect in miniature the site and its history.
A contemporary interpretation of traditional rural Australian architecture, Hinterland House epitomises modern Australian style.
Holly Tree Farm replaces a home which was sadly lost in a fire in style — by reusing salvaged materials and mimicking surrounding buildings.
Kids Pod is just for the little ones, connected to the house proper by a glazed bridge. And it couldn't be more fun…
In Wallaby Lane House, a family seeking a tree change find a new, more self-sufficient way of living. The home makes the most of their rural site.
This superb Mountain Retreat utilises local stone to minimise impact to the external environment, but maximise the internal environment.
A series of spaces at this small weekender create numerous places sit and enjoy the inspiring surrounds which are comfortable year round.
Pump House is a compact, off-grid home for simple living. Owners and guests can enjoy a quiet night, a cup of tea and quality time with their horse, George.
Snowy Mountains House is designed for living off the grid in style. The home works with nature to resist extreme winds, collect rainwater and shed snow.
Salt Creek Rural Retreat is a one bedroom, one bathroom sustainable accommodation. The tiny prefab building enjoys beautiful views over 20 acres.
Bridge House takes full advantage of a naturally stunning site, straddling a creek bed and touching the earth lightly environmentally and physically.
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.
Southern Highlands House's new tiny work space, feels more like an art piece than an office - well proportioned, beautifully curved and effortlessly simple.
The 8.2-Star Energy Rated Leura Lane House is an impressive 2-bedroom prototype for energy efficient housing perfect for rural sites.
From the outside Hill Plain House has an Australian agricultural feel. Inside, it's another story; dark moody and richly detailed.
Dogtrot House is a permanent campsite. Like early one room cabins built by farmers, it has everything you need and nothing you don't.
Cranky Corner doesn't sound like the ideal retirement home, but this farmhouse in the Hunter Valley is a comfortable and sustainable place to retire.
Über Shed is not *just* a shed. It's also a rural retreat that reinterprets the rustic charm of traditional agricultural sheds for modern living.
The Delta Cabin uses local materials which contrast with the natural surroundings, while still feeling warm and human.
A local shed company prefabricated this home, saving both time and cost. But Whyatt House doesn't look like a typical shed…
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...
Nestled on the banks of the Murray River in Victoria, Australia, this tiny self-sufficient cabin retreat becomes part of the wider landscape.
A rundown stone cottage on a sustainable timber plantation undergoes a massive transformation to become a simply stunning family home.
A modest, energy efficient home in New Zealand's spectacular wine country makes the most of sweeping views…
The Plinth House proves bigger is not always better. The extension provides a more comfortable living space and kitchen in a minimal footprint.
Set in stunning surrounds Wakatipu Guest House is a two bedroom home that provides comfortable accommodation for up to eight people.
Somers Courtyard House is a low maintenance home to accommodate an expanding family with regular guests. The best part? It's completely off-grid!
Sean Godsell Architects explore the traditional verandah to create a stunning beach home sheltered from the extremes of coastal life.
At Humbug Studio the striped canvas However, these canvas stripes are in fact deck chairs from which to view paintings hanging in the studio.
McKenzie House uses the same 4x3 metre grid of the surrounding Apple Orchard to ensure it feels harmonious and connected to its surrounds.
Shoal Bay Bach is an unpretentious home where you can kick off your shoes and not worry about walking sand through the house.
Sandhills Road House draws on the most basic and humble rural sights to create a stunning contemporary beach bach.
A stunning, but rugged landscape influenced the design of Lake Hawea Courtyard House, giving the owners a space protected from the elements.
A Miesian inspired glass pavilion in a rural landscape setting not dissimilar to that portrayed in a Claude Monet painting…
