This two-storey Fitzroy North home uses its laneway boundary to create a lush, private inner-city oasis with a pool at its heart.

Clad in zinc, this simple rear addition creates a light-filled, low-fuss extension for a young family to grow.

Thanks to some clever new touches, this tired beach house now takes full advantage of its site overlooking lush rainforest.

The Dragonfly is a self-contained addition to an existing holiday home. It maximizes views and appreciation of the site as a model for compact living.

This coastal cottage proves that quality always trumps quantity. The small house will age gracefully thanks to quality materials.

Everyone needs a bit of sunshine in their lives. That's why Bow House goes out of its way to let the sunshine in.

A tiny barnacle-like extension creates a sense of camping or sleeping in the berth of a yacht, but with framed views of the landscape beyond.

A contemporary extension of this Elsternwick House is clad in contrasting dark zinc to draw a very deliberate line between new and old.

The Armadale House addition creates an open plan living area with a great connection to the garden, maximising the small site.