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Carlton Terrace by Windust Architects x Interiors A Dark Terrace Follows the Light at the End of the Tunnel It's a tale as old as time: dark, dank terrace seeks space and light. And yet architects are still finding new ways to tell the story.

Glen Forrest House + Church by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects This is the Trick to Adapting a Church for Modern Living Old churches can be a challenge to transform into a home. There's the need to balance history and practicality. This is how you do it.

Old Be-al House by FMD Architects A Renovation that Honours a Beautiful Old Gum Tree in the Backyard If there's an old tree in your backyard, don't cut it down to make way for your new reno. Instead, make it the centrepiece.

Collingwood Compact by An Eco-friendly Upgrade Transforms this Inner-City Home Considering an eco-friendly upgrade to your home? Look no further for inspiration than Collingwood Compact.

Albert Park House by Chiverton Architects A Home With a Sentimental History is Sensitively Renovated 'This house was purchased by Kasimiersz and Lucia in 1955', reads a plaque on the wall. One of the ways this home remembers its past...

Albert Park Terrace by Dan Webster Architecture A Tight Site and Heritage Controls; Dealing With All the Constraints Sometimes the constraints that can make a project more difficult end up creating something unique and wonderful.

SSK Residence by Davidov Partners Architects Architects Use Renovation as an Opportunity to Chase the Sun Transforming a dark Californian Bungalow into a sun and fun-loving family home with some clever renovation ideas.

House 28 by Studio Edwards Shipping Container House Floats Among the Trees with Ocean Views We're all a little bit obsessed with shipping container houses. You'll understand why once you take a look at this home...

Peka Peka House by Herriot Melhuish O’Neill Architects A Sheltered Courtyard Protects From This Exposed Location At the top of the hill overlooking Peka Peka Beach, this location could be hostile, but this home has a few tricks up its sleeve...

Tent House by Chris Tate Architecture Tent House Challenges the Expectations of What a Weekend House Can Be A retreat built by the architect and a group of architecture students is a hands-on, experimental process from design to construction.

The Wairarapa Haybarn by First Light Studio A Home for Retired Musicians Has a Concert Hall-inspired Living Space A shared love of music inspired this accessible, environmental and acoustically-conscious home for a retired couple.

Back Country House by LTD Architectural Design Studio A Home Built Around Connection With Each Other and the Landscape With open-plan living and shared sleeping areas all opening onto the outdoors, this is a home to connect with nature and each other.

Boya House by Maarch Architecture A New Glass Box Protrudes to Transport this Family into the Landscape 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.

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