A contemporary extension brings this old Victorian into the spotlight—without stealing its thunder.
Hidden powder rooms, sliding steel doors, and hotel vibes—this townhouse is full of small-space magic.
Sun-drenched and stylish—skylights flood the open-plan kitchen with natural light.
This 1930s P&O-style home had stunning bones but needed a major rethink. See how it became a light-filled, modern family haven!
Designed for a retired couple, this home floats among the trees with minimal impact and maximum serenity
An inverted design solution is a thoughtful response to a steep site.
Rammed earth, solar power, and handcrafted details create a unique retreat where the design feels at home in the landscape.
A surprising solution was the key to unlocking natural light and a sense of space on this dark, narrow site…
A unique design means that living in this home keeps you constantly in touch with the stunning natural environment.
Living in a barn is one thing, but living in a barn in the city? Well that sounds absurd, but it's a reality for this lucky family.
This double storey home is designed to look like a single storey home so it fits into its heritage neighbourhood.
This modern home in an historic neighbourhood was designed by an architect as a home for him and his family.
If you're an introvert you'll know that the world we live in can be overwhelming at times. Sometimes you need somewhere to hideout...
Inspired by the surrounding '60s estate, James Russell Architects takes the humble breeze block to new heights of style.
This renovation shines with a light well bringing light deep into the house, bright red accents and pops of personality throughout...
The renovation of this Fitzroy house marries two influences — a refined industrial aesthetic and traditional Victorian architecture.
The use of up to 75 per cent recycled timber as structure and cladding brings warmth and variety to this modern beach house.
Period ornamentation out the front, contemporary simplicity out the back. This home makes a beautiful transition from old to new.
Using the colours of an 18th Century fire starting kit as inspiration, Breathe Architecture create a dramatic inner-city space.
New architectural elements recede thanks to a subdued palette highlighting the original elements of this industrial building.
Hilltop House is a small, carefully crafted dwelling on the steep eastern slopes of Pittwater, a waterway to the north of Sydney.
In a natural clearing of bushland, this home with simple detailing and an earthy palette captures the spirit and joy of camping.
On a windy and exposed site, nestled behind a hill, sits a metal clad nugget; a home for a gold prospector and his family...
A Miesian inspired glass pavilion in a rural landscape setting not dissimilar to that portrayed in a Claude Monet painting…
This modern warehouse home reinterprets the existing home style and feeling of the original home with modern flair.
Maylands Additions is a highly crafted addition that builds on the materials and detailed richness of the existing heritage-listed house.
Substantial alterations to an Arts and Crafts house explores the potential of verandahs and decks to become supplemental living spaces…
Off form concrete draws on the solidity of an original masonry structure whilst introducing a new materiality at this home in Glebe.
This superb Mountain Retreat utilises local stone to minimise impact to the external environment, but maximise the internal environment.
Shmukler House by Tribe Studio is conceived as a series of boxes suspended in a large shed-like space.
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.
Sean Godsell's Edward Street House in inner-urban Melbourne has a lot of surprises in store. It's full of hidden secrets just waiting to be discovered...
Do you prefer the charm of traditional homes? But you also like to have a modern kitchen, spacious rooms, and open plan living areas. Perforated House proves you can have both — even if you build a new house from scratch.
Law Street House is constructed from a surprising material - plate steel. Inside, a double height light shaft encourages sunlight to dance across the walls.
Lightbox House by Edwards Moore Architects transforms a cramped and dark terrace into a light, bright wonder. Perforated floor, translucent ceiling and all.
You don't get homes much more unusual than Cocoon -- a zeppelin-shaped home lofts above its steep site, nestled in the canopy of Australian native treetops.
At first glance it's a typical Victorian-era worker's cottage. Only on closer inspection you realize there's something unusual going on behind that facade...
Bridge House takes full advantage of a naturally stunning site, straddling a creek bed and touching the earth lightly environmentally and physically.
Elliott Ripper House is a prime example of how a well designed, harmonious extension can provide much more than extra floor space.
Designed more like a sophisticated tent than your traditional home, The Mook can be built on any site with minimal disturbance.
From the outside Hill Plain House has an Australian agricultural feel. Inside, it's another story; dark moody and richly detailed.
A palette of masonry, timber & stone is pushed to their physical limits. Fairbairn House is a material delight…
Two homes. Both owned by the same family. A new extension designed to flank the rear of both homes to provide extra space.
A former 19th Century warehouse is transformed into a modern residence which knows how to balance light and dark for dramatic effect.
On a magnificent, but challenging site, Tinbeerwah House is a beautiful, economical home that sits lightly on the land.
Polygreen is a printed fiberglass box in a neighborhood of red brick warehouses. The contrast is striking - a home covered in vibrant green.
Dramatic topography, bush setting and diverse climatic conditions were the driving forces in this environmentally friendly design.
A local shed company prefabricated this home, saving both time and cost. But Whyatt House doesn't look like a typical shed…
This 'Bach' - a New Zealand term for a small holiday shack - is built inside a shipping container. It's a self-contained, portable, and fun retreat for a family of four.
In the middle of a bustling Vietnamese city, architects a21studio have designed a low-budget but high-style oasis for a renowned architecture writer.
For less than the price of a new car, a rusty old shipping container is transformed into a stunning guest house. What a bargain!
Middle Park Studio isn't a house. But if it were, it would be a great example of how we can develop backyards with laneway access into smart, sustainable homes.
A series of insertions into this period home injects light deep into the plan, making it modern and bright in-spite of its age.
Designed in a flood-prone area, this modest, sustainable beach house touches the earth so lightly it appears to float!
Heritage controls, difficult soil, tight access and a small west-facing block. A delightful, light-filled home on a difficult site…
A piece of engineering ingenuity, Shallard House's living area is suspended like a bridge to capture lake views and maintain privacy.
An extension made from delicate steel and expansive glass feels like a precious jewel has been hung on the original heritage home.
A modern, but sensitively sized addition transforms existing interwar home and saturates it in natural light - in-spite of a tiny site.
A brief that might have disheartened some architects inspires a humble renovation that dramatically improves 'dog's breakfast' house.
