These two homes are built on a pier structure that highlights their unique creek-side location near the Mornington foreshore.
In contrast to the neighbouring weatherboard houses, this crisp, modern modular home makes a huge statement in this Melbourne street.
Set well away from the original house, this new addition creates a central courtyard which all living areas wrap around.
A home set in an expansive garden is divided and sheltered into quadrants by cross-shaped Gabion baskets, creating a variety of spaces.
Renovation uses half of the original roof structure to create a new raked roof and wraps the original fibro shack in new cladding.
Unlike many of the ubiquitous lean-to-style additions in the area, this modern lean-to transforms the original home.
What happens if you take historic Adelaide housing and give it a modern, considered and environmentally conscious twist?
Arranged around three courtyards, this new open-plan extension is a delightful counterpoint to the existing Californian Bungalow.
If you want the look and feel of luxury at your home, it pays to think a bit smaller and pay attention to the details.
At this highly visible corner block, the architects have designed a black extension to contrast with the white Edwardian original.
With sliding doors and a fold down bed, a rumpus room/third bedroom provides built in flexibility while reducing the overall footprint.
This family home is nestled amongst the gums, cantilevering over the sloped site so it feels more like a treehouse than a regular home.
Want a new home for Christmas? With this beautiful modular prefab you could wake up in your finished home on Christmas morning...
An elegant and restrained timber addition provides the perfect modern living space for a family of five (plus two energetic dogs).
With copious amounts of timber inside and out, this modern interpretation of a workers cottage feels natural, warm and welcoming.
Searching for a sustainable alternative to urban sprawl, REFRESH*DESIGN have developed an infill-development branded ‘my gardenhouse’.
This robust home for a family of six will be knocked about by the young family and accumulate character through the passage of time.
New Zealand home and writer's studio fuses the look of rural farm buildings and the dramatic local landscape into one sculptural form.
The curse of the modern open-plan home? Noise. With flexible social spaces, parents in this house can entertain separately to the kids.
This home is "designed to give the same carefree relaxing ambience as a bach - step in, kick off your shoes and grab a glass of wine."
A warm new home for a young family wraps around a courtyard space to create a protected area for the kids to play and the family to enjoy the stunning ocean views.
Small in both budget and footprint, but clever thinking and innovative solutions have produced a home which ticks all the boxes...
Each room of this addition steps down with the contours of the site, while the plan zigzags to access light and connect to the garden.
Additional floor area provided by this renovation offers much needed functional space for a growing family, without any excess or waste.
While this modern farm house feels shiny and new, traditional elements like the generous verandah gives it the best of both worlds.
Defying gravity, a protected timber box for sleeping zones sits on top of a glass box for living in this renovation of a Sydney semi...
The use of up to 75 per cent recycled timber as structure and cladding brings warmth and variety to this modern beach house.
A rabbit warren-like early '90s apartment is transformed by C+M Studio into a chic coastal residence focusing on warm natural materials.
Sweeping views of hills, beach, rocks and ocean inspired the fan shaped plan of Fleurieu Beach House - a model for coastal living.
With a fun colour scheme, humble materials and nooks to while away the day, Field Way Bach reminds us of back-to-basics beach holidays.
Designed to sit long and low and recede into the landscape, this beach house still incorporates enough fun to make it a stand out.
This understated addition to an historic sandstone cottage is designed to age and weather gracefully to fit into its surrounds.
Two avid climbers, a professor and a gallery owner, teamed up to build a house in the Blue Mountains to host fellow climbers and artists.
Located in a tight lane way in Fitzroy, Little Gore Street Studio is a truly unique response to urban densification...
Hilltop House is a small, carefully crafted dwelling on the steep eastern slopes of Pittwater, a waterway to the north of Sydney.
This welcoming house has a verandah so generous it blurs the line between a courtyard house and a traditional Australian verandah.
This timber-clad four bedroom beach-side family home is perched on a steep dune in a quiet pocket of the Mornington Peninsula region.
Thanks to some clever new touches, this tired beach house now takes full advantage of its site overlooking lush rainforest.
The timber-clad Links Courtyard House prioritises simplicity over size leaving more of the budget for beautiful indulgent finishes.
A two-storey rear addition to a classic Edwardian-era home is sympathetic to its origins, but unashamedly modern at the same time.
Seal Rocks House takes the qualities of a family home and distills them down to the basics to suit leisure and the serene seaside site.
Brick Bay House's L-shaped plan has a number of benefits - sheltering from winds, blocking road noise and embracing the ocean view.
Timber's warmth and laid-back nature meets clean lines and expanses of glass to create a style that is sophisticated yet relaxed.
Have you ever considered a house reduction as opposed to an extension? That's what MAKE Architecture did for their clients in their project, House Reduction.
The Cloud House is a recent home extension by architects, McBride Charles Ryan. From the front it's a typical home. From the back, it's a whole other story.
Profile House is an extension that pays homage to the varied buildings in Brunswick East. BLOXAS Architects created an unexpected space inside, and out.
What if you outgrow the Mornington beach house that's been in the family for years? Architect Clare Cousins designed a 'treehouse' extension for the big kids.
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...
Thornbury House might appear haphazardly crooked, but the angled facade doubles as a sunshade. This solar passive home is functional and visually appealing.
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.
Hiding at the bottom of a London garden, this glowing writer's shed is the perfect whimsical escape for an author/illustrator who loves children's books.
House Eadie proves it's possible to retain unique quirks and a sense of history while integrating new, multifunctional spaces for contemporary living.
Old terrace houses are not the most efficient beasts. But this Darlinghurst terrace renovation proves you can have a terrace and aim for sustainability too.
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.
Tight site, stringent planning and heritage controls, and a difficult orientation -- Nic Owen Architects pull off the architectural equivalent of a miracle.
Parure House in Melbourne's inner suburb Kensington is a matching set of separate architectural ideas. It displays a richness of detail and experience.
This modern replacement for a derelict weatherboard cottage takes full advantage of the sun, the surf and views of the rolling hills.
Eco-friendly Bruny Shore House reaches out from one of the steepest parts of the site to take in the dramatic Tasmanian coastline.
The 8.2-Star Energy Rated Leura Lane House is an impressive 2-bedroom prototype for energy efficient housing perfect for rural sites.
From very early on it was clear that a simple box would dramatically improve the amenity of this home. And what a beautiful box it is!
A palette of masonry, timber & stone is pushed to their physical limits. Fairbairn House is a material delight…
A new living \'pod\' provides more than space at Mountford Road - bringing light, volume, air and dramatic results to this small-scale project.
Two homes. Both owned by the same family. A new extension designed to flank the rear of both homes to provide extra space.
A project home from the 1970s with poor solar orientation is reconfigured and realigned. Now it catches the sun for energy efficiency.
A bayside extension clad inside and out in timber battens blurs the functional and decorative.
The Great Ocean Road House proves that extraordinary locations sometimes call for a simple architectural solution.
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.
Queens Park House designed to create a series of spaces in the old and new house which are flexible over time.
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.
Everyone needs a bit of sunshine in their lives. That's why Bow House goes out of its way to let the sunshine in.
Stonewood House is a modern, but sensitive home which sits comfortably with homes of heritage significance.
Hover House by Bower Architecture is built on a disused backyard tennis court in Mt Martha -- a great example of infill housing.
Modest extension creates an infinitely more liveable home compared to a previously gloomy and confused hodgepodge of poor additions.
The weatherboards on this extension compress, extend upwards and weave over the facade in a modern interpretation of the traditional weatherboard cottage.
At Datum House the ceiling height, rather than extra square meters, creates a generous and varied sense of space (without the cost).
In an effort to find more space for a growing and ageing family, Andrew Maynard Architects created a home that has shared space and more private zones.
Easterbrook House uses a humble set of materials and simple forms to ensure the landscape its rightful place as the highlight.
Dubbed 'The Ark', this child-friendly house has loads of character and a story to tell. It's the antithesis of a minimalist white box.
The Plinth House proves bigger is not always better. The extension provides a more comfortable living space and kitchen in a minimal footprint.
Westmere Alteration merges inside and out with a contemporary aesthetic and an unbelievable connection to the outside plus upper level sea views…
The future of suburban laneways is vibrant and active if this Erskineville Studio project by Pivot Architects is anything to go by.
A modest retreat provides shelter, warmth and comfort in the wild and isolated of the remote setting.
Designed in a flood-prone area, this modest, sustainable beach house touches the earth so lightly it appears to float!
A modular home constructed of engineered timber (instead of steel) is the perfect fit for a steel slope in New Zealand's seismic zone.
The brick exterior of Five Courts House belies its light-filled interior which surrounds five courtyards arranged around the perimeter.
With the help of friends and neighbours this beautifully crafted home was realised on a budget closer to a caravan than a family home.
Local House is playful and intriguing — designed more like a favourite local café than a private house — creating spaces for connection and bonding.
Seaview House is made up of a series of pavilions, designed to fit in with neighbouring old weatherboard cottages without sacrificing contemporary appeal…
What looks like a contemporary shipping container pops out of this renovated Sandringham House.
Merton House reinterprets the bay windows, scale and arrangement of internal spaces to create a contemporary kitchen and living spaces.
Trentham Long House treads the line between old-fashioned simplicity and the conveniences of contemporary life.
There's no moat at Fortress House, but this quiet weekend retreat ensures a private, relaxing counterpoint to the owners' busy lives.
A large suburban home for an extended family in the suburbs doesn't need to look and feel like a cookie cutter McMansion…
Somers Courtyard House is a low maintenance home to accommodate an expanding family with regular guests. The best part? It's completely off-grid!
After stripping back years of unthoughtful additions, Richmond House receives a bright and modern interpretation of a lean-to.
House C3 sits comfortably in its neighbourhood of 19th century workers' cottages neither shouting its modernity nor mimicking the neighbours.
At House 3 there's enough space for three generations of the one family to live comfortably together despite a tight site.
On a site covered in mature trees, Under Pohutukawa House is designed to represent the stumps of trees removed for construction.
