Seventies & Eighties Homes
A thoughtful reinvention turns a tired 1980s project home into a sophisticated family retreat.
Discover how a forgotten garage became the heart of family gatherings in this stunning renovation!
From 1970s blond brick ugly duckling, this home has been spectacularly transformed into an elegant swan...
A focus on the small changes with the biggest impact was key to keeping the renovation of this 1980s project home budget-friendly.
Not that you'd know it now, but this sleek, modern-Japanese-inspired home was once a tired '70s brick pad and what a transformation!
The charred timber addition float in front of the home, complementing the original cream brick and transforming the street appeal.
Transforming a 1980s house into a warehouse loft-inspired home involved removing the roof but the results are more than worth it!
This 1980s-era home already had a stellar location. Thanks to an internal reno, it has everything else you'd want in a home, too...
Friends said they were brave to buy their home. But who's laughing now after a breezy makeover transforms this 1970s hot mess.
Sub-tropical climates require a special approach to design to ensure they are comfortable in the sticky summers and the cool winters.
This adventurous renovation transforms an ugly duckling into a fun and functional family home, celebrating the owners' hobbies.
Breaking out of the old, brown-brick home, this new glass box for living is surrounded by birdlife and the sounds of insects at dusk.
The architectural equivalent of a lamington made with Swiss cheese and dusted with paprika sounds like a recipe for disaster, but is it?
A home rich with character is updated to improve comfort, privacy and connection to the landscape without losing its vintage feel.
A series of small additions left this home's living areas dark and detached from the garden, but Trace Studio have changed all that.
Like all good '80s movies, this dated home has been given a modern reboot. The home was transformed within the existing footprint.
This compact inner-city townhouse has been transformed from an unremarkable '70s era building into a timeless, light-filled home.
An alteration and addition to the home this couple have lived in for three decades blends in with the surrounding sheds and garages...
We're familiar with rear additions but at Inbetween House a clever front addition reorients and reconnects the house and garden.
A 1970s-era weatherboard holiday house gets a serious revamp to make it perfect for Grandparents' retired living.
A stainless steel net for growing deciduous vines wraps this narrow home, transforming it into a nest for vertical family living.
A project home from the 1970s with poor solar orientation is reconfigured and realigned. Now it catches the sun for energy efficiency.
A new studio and a reworking of the original home dramatically improves liveability at South Durras House.
