Turning past into present—this Thornbury home repurposes its own bricks to create a timeless extension.
Holocene House doesn’t just sit in the landscape—it actively regenerates it. Explore this carbon-positive oasis in Sydney.
Not your average front yard – this one is part garden, part community hub, and a functional extension of the home...
Nestled in Beaconsfield’s bushland, Hillside Home glows like a lantern—sustainable, serene, and strikingly beautiful.
A thoughtfully designed coastal retreat that blends timeless elegance with a relaxed, holiday-like atmosphere every single day.
Inspired by the childhood chatterbox game, this home unfolds a series of playful, light-filled spaces in Fitzroy North.
Where bike storage isn’t an afterthought but a design-defining feature.
Rammed earth, solar power, and handcrafted details create a unique retreat where the design feels at home in the landscape.
Forget the front door — this beautiful rammed earth home greets you with a friendly courtyard welcome.
Hidden challenges turned design opportunities—this Melbourne home proves heritage and innovation can live in perfect harmony.
Ever wonder how a few small details can completely transform a space?
Get a peek inside Blairgowrie’s chic retirement retreat that defies coastal elements and inspires with timeless style.
Ever wanted a home with both charm and cutting-edge design? Rodd Point Twins has it all.
A glass walkway linking old and new? See how this 1930s bungalow embraces change.
This 1960s bungalow didn’t belong in the countryside… until it did. See the transformation!
Think Victorian homes are dark and outdated? Think again! Bryant Alsop’s addition is all about light, space, and sustainability.
How can a small home be energy-efficient, bushfire-resistant, and beautiful? Find out!
You won't believe how this 8.2m joinery unit transforms a compact apartment into a creative haven for this retired couple...
A home that blends into its suburban surroundings while quietly championing passive solar design and low-carbon construction...
Inspired by old farm sheds, this contemporary farmhouse respects its rural roots while embracing sustainability and modern living.
Wondering how two families can live together without stepping on toes? This design cracks the code for multigenerational homes.
A side-by-side subdivision that blends luxury and eco-conscious design in a way that proves you can have the best of both worlds…
A new build that honours its humble but much loved predecessor while embracing modern sustainability and style…
A suburban home designed for the Australian landscape and climate. If our suburbs looked like this, imagine what we could create.
This renovation isn't just an update—it's a tribute to the original design, reimagined for today.
Built in Brisbane, assembled by the beach. This unique prefab design is where precision meets coastal charm…
A hidden piece of history reshapes a modern Fremantle home renovation thanks to some creative design solutions...
This clever home injects flexibility, functionality and sustainability into a seemingly impossible 27 square metre footprint...
Combining energy-efficient design and a connection to the outdoors allows this modern farmhouse to offer the best of both worlds…
Louvres, clerestory windows, and a unique floor plan help this coastal retreat perfectly connect with its natural environment.
See how this certified Passive House achieves unmatched comfort and energy savings in Melbourne's Inner West.
Marine lovers’ dream home: The Marengo Beach House combines sustainable design with stunning views and a deep connection to nature.
A central courtyard helps this home harness northern light, retain the garden, and keeps the floor plan flexible for future change.
Solving two families' problems in one move: create a link between the two homes to create the perfect multi-generational home...
When an architect designs their own home, it creates some exciting results. See how this architect designed a home surrounded by nature…
This off-grid sustainable house balances modern comforts with off-grid sustainable living on a 37-hectare property in Birregurra.
Soak in the fluid lines and light and airy interiors of this modern coastal home in Sydney's Northern Beaches...
Unlike many of the ubiquitous lean-to-style additions in the area, this modern lean-to transforms the original home.
With a green roof and other sustainable elements this beach-side residence touches the earth lightly physically and metaphorically.
A series of courtyards weave this modern extension into the original home. A sensitive departure from the typical add-on.
An extension to a double fronted Californian bungalow reuses salvaged materials from the demolition works in an extensive renovation.
The use of up to 75 per cent recycled timber as structure and cladding brings warmth and variety to this modern beach house.
This modern beach house wraps around courtyards and open spaces to blur the lines between inside and out - perfect for a beach retreat.
A new home in a neighbourhood of large houses scales back the status quo to provide ‘just the right amount of space’ for a family.
Located in a tight lane way in Fitzroy, Little Gore Street Studio is a truly unique response to urban densification...
This off-the-grid home is close to the beach in the Daintree Rainforest — an ancient ecosystem deserving a thoughtful approach to site.
A timber exoskeleton-like structure allows Great Barrier House to open onto its surrounds while lifting towards a hill to the west.
Profile House is an extension that pays homage to the varied buildings in Brunswick East. BLOXAS Architects created an unexpected space inside, and out.
Venus Bay Bach is a beach home built on a tight budget, but spacious enough to house family and friends for the weekend. And it doesn't ignore the views...
Karri Loop House has two irregular-shaped courtyards which are centered around three majestic native Australian trees. This is what happens when trees are given the chance to shine.
Brunswick House is restrained and space-efficient, but surprising spaces like a rooftop terrace provide a new perspective on its eclectic neighborhood.
Coromandel Bach was conceived as a container sitting lightly on the land for habitation. A 'bach' is a New Zealand term for a simple holiday shack.
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...
Mount Ninderry House is a sustainable house that takes full advantage of its stunning natural setting without the extra cost. And check out that pool!
In true glamping style Kurreki Beach Retreat has real beds but opens completely onto a courtyard and uses mosquito nets and shower curtains where necessary.
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.
Fitzroy Terrace by Welsh & Major Architects works with the exiting layers of history. The house tells the story of its 170 years of occupation...
How exciting to unload an architecturally designed house off a truck, unwrap it (like a giant Christmas gift) and move straight in -- with Happy Haus, you can!
Tucked away in a subdivided backyard in Melbourne's Inner North, Nest Architects created a delightfully compact two-bedroom home with a beautiful sunny garden.
Eco-friendly Bruny Shore House reaches out from one of the steepest parts of the site to take in the dramatic Tasmanian coastline.
Rather than gutting and starting again, a simple reconfiguration was all it took to make this home brighter and more comfortable.
A project home from the 1970s with poor solar orientation is reconfigured and realigned. Now it catches the sun for energy efficiency.
A sustainable, flexible and contemporary living space grows out of an existing home. It's reverent and cheeky, radical and conservative.
An inner city Victorian cottage of heritage significance is renovated with contemporary design and sustainable building practices.
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.
On a magnificent, but challenging site, Tinbeerwah House is a beautiful, economical home that sits lightly on the land.
A highly crafted 'pod' extension achieves a level quality and joy in what is essentially a very simple, easy to construct little box.
Named Soe Ker Tie (Butterfly) Houses by the workers on site, these six innovative pavilions provide affordable accomodation for Thai orphans.
Dramatic topography, bush setting and diverse climatic conditions were the driving forces in this environmentally friendly design.
A house inspired by 20th Century naval camouflage. There's something you don't hear everyday…
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.
This family know how to save serious Won. They created a modern and bright container home using just three 20' shipping containers. A translucent skin provides extra space at a rock-bottom price...
Just because you live in an affordable, eco-friendly shipping container house doesn't mean all your neighbors need to know about it...
Talk about a constrained site - this light-filled addition is a small inner city block sandwiched between 14 adjacent properties.
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.
This small house is sustainable, low-maintenance, affordable and it's pre-fab so it arrives (practically) ready to move into.
Hover House by Bower Architecture is built on a disused backyard tennis court in Mt Martha -- a great example of infill housing.
Looking for a small extension but the expense to outcome ratio is out of whack? The Backyard Room might be just what you need.
Cubo House is a sustainable home which celebrates its history via restored existing elements and upcycled features using the surrealist technique 'Cubomania'.
A modular home constructed of engineered timber (instead of steel) is the perfect fit for a steel slope in New Zealand's seismic zone.
Hereston Gardenhouse pops up in a disused back yard and demonstrates a way to make cities more dense and (importantly) sustainable.
ArchiBlox' Carbon Positive Prefab House means it's no longer enough to just be carbon neutral, when you can be carbon positive.
In accordance with a local planning law, Arrowtown House is a series of small buildings similar to the the surrounding historic sheds.
In a quiet corner of Melbourne's Inner-North, Modscape's modular, pre-fabricated and sustainable Tower House stands out from the crowd.
A grassy green courtyard fit for a cow (ok, not a real cow) at the centre of this renovated St Kilda House adds a bright new focus.
Somers Courtyard House is a low maintenance home to accommodate an expanding family with regular guests. The best part? It's completely off-grid!
Jones House is a home designed for Australian conditions proving architectural ideas can be achieved without big budgets and costly construction methods.
A cleverly designed holiday home enjoys beach views and opens directly to the garden but is screened by a mature Pohutukawa tree.
Embracing the morning sun and bay breezes, Christian Street House is comfortable year-round by making the most of Brisbane's climate.
This innovative prefabricated studio was the first of its kind in New Zealand, and what it lacks in size it makes up for in beauty!
An eclectic couple of homes in Sydney's Marrickville demonstrates a new model for urban consolidation…
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.
Befitting a regionally based sculptor, Sawmill House is a hand crafted upgrade from his existing rather rustic bohemian abode.
The Barrow extension appears as an arrangement of timber boxes, each independently rotated and subjected to varying amounts of extruding and manipulating forces.
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?
Hill End Ecohouse in Queensland is a new home constructed almost entirely from the house it replaced and a leader in sustainability…
