Sydney New South Wales, Australia

The Studio is inspired by Mighty Mouse. Bright red, yellow and matte black, this tiny apartment is designed to pack a punch -- in spite of its size.

House Eadie proves it's possible to retain unique quirks and a sense of history while integrating new, multifunctional spaces for contemporary living.

A modern home with great views, connection to the outdoors and a stellar location -- on a site the size of an average suburban garage.

A former 19th Century warehouse is transformed into a modern residence which knows how to balance light and dark for dramatic effect.

The entire ground floor of this house has become one continuous indoor/outdoor space thanks to a well conceived alteration and addition.

This renovation shines with a light well bringing light deep into the house, bright red accents and pops of personality throughout...

A series of expert moves brings in more light, improves livability and connects this terrace to its courtyard all without extending.

This family want to live in their home forever. They just need an architect to create a home to suit them for years to come -- in just 3.6 meters width.

From 1970s blond brick ugly duckling, this home has been spectacularly transformed into an elegant swan...

If you arrived at this house blindfolded, you might assume you were in a secluded jungle house. But you're actually just 3km from the heart of Sydney!

You wouldn't expect a modest, low-budget renovation in Sydney's luxe suburb Tamarama. Despite the budget, this house has some Tamarama glamor -- Glamarama.

Bushfire regulations are a challenge. Homes can end up like bunkers. Chenchow Little's Stewart House is a bushfire proof house that doesn't sacrifice looks.

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.

Through high quality design, the compact Darlinghurst Apartment provides an affordable option for inner city living…

Both architecture and furniture, the joinery unit designed to fit in the middle of this studio apartment allows for numerous functions.

Elliott Ripper House is a prime example of how a well designed, harmonious extension can provide much more than extra floor space.

In this case, the Green House effect is the impact light and air can make to a family home for a florist…

Too often homes dictate how we should live. Upside Down Back to Front House is different — a redesign suits how the owners really live.

The location was right. But it would take a lot of imagination and a leap of faith to transform this dilapidated shed into a home...

A simple, yet considered pavilion connects the home to the garden and brings greenery and light into the living area.

Fitzroy Terrace by Welsh & Major Architects works with the exiting layers of history. The house tells the story of its 170 years of occupation...

A quintessential tin shed is reworked into a modern living/working space in Syndey's gritty inner city.

Architecture as a political statement. What should our suburbs look like as we attempt to squeeze millions more into our cities?

There are a lot of things to consider when planning an extension. Haines House's new raked roofline solves a number of problems effortlessly.

An efficiently-planned rear addition to this narrow house creates space and light to grow a family without losing the home's charm.

An addition to the front is just one of the atypical parts of this project full of surprises and innovative solutions.

On the corner of two main thoroughfares, a new room conceived as a large balcony gives this home a way to connect with the community.

With the option of renovating or selling, this family chose to renovate to stay in the area they, but that was easier said than done!

Three distinct pavilions create the breathing room needed for maximum light and breezes on this narrow inner-city block.

Good design means you can live larger with less, meaning this compact home feels bright, spacious and surrounded by greenery.

Views in one direction access to the garden in the other? Which do you choose? At House Chapple, you can have both!

A new two-storey addition to the rear is transformational, bringing new light and life to this old, previously neglected home.

The amount of space you have is one thing, but its functionality, light and flow is a whole other thing.

This Californian Bungalow renovation looks classic from the front, but step inside and it begins to reveal its contemporary secret...

A fun extension for a young family is unashamedly contemporary, but takes its architectural cues from the house it expands on.

Despite only adding six square meters to this home, Welsh and Major's reconfiguration and tiny pavilion have made a dramatic difference.

Queens Park House designed to create a series of spaces in the old and new house which are flexible over time.

Welsh and Major Architects transform a late Victorian, inner Sydney home in a garden room.

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…

A central courtyard makes this inner city home feel spacious and light despite its modest size and materials.

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 brick exterior of Five Courts House belies its light-filled interior which surrounds five courtyards arranged around the perimeter.

Sliding Wall House makes the most of a small space by tucking a bedroom behind a sliding wall. One minute it's a desk, next it's gone…

A pulley system extending through the atrium of this House Bruce Alexander is designed so the owners can store bicycles and winch them out of view.

House C3 sits comfortably in its neighbourhood of 19th century workers' cottages neither shouting its modernity nor mimicking the neighbours.

A renovation of a Victorian terrace house, the Bondi House was conceived as a first floor timber tube above a ground level brick box.

An eclectic couple of homes in Sydney's Marrickville demonstrates a new model for urban consolidation…

A mirror-lined void brings light deep into a square floor plan and above spatially divides the living and dining spaces without the need for walls.

A new house set in a compact urban site, Woollahra House has a relaxed yet rich garden landscape of indoor and outdoor rooms.

A tiny terrace is transformed thanks to a new neighbouring addition that compliments and contrasts the original.

Shmukler House by Tribe Studio is conceived as a series of boxes suspended in a large shed-like space.

Substantial alterations to an Arts and Crafts house explores the potential of verandahs and decks to become supplemental living spaces…

Using the latest laser-cutting technology, The Dalmeny is a shack meets tech-science hybrid solution to the generic suburban environment.

A home previously owned by the client's Grandmother wasn't a good fit for a young family. An innovative extension changes all that.

Hilltop House is a small, carefully crafted dwelling on the steep eastern slopes of Pittwater, a waterway to the north of Sydney.

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.

A playful rear addition maximises the possibilities for outdoor living, while bringing light and fresh breezes into the living area.

Scribbly Gums on the site of this new family home inspire the use of timber internally and help to generate the colour palette.

Despite strict heritage controls and a tight site, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects manage to deliver this charming and bright home.

This understated addition to an historic sandstone cottage is designed to age and weather gracefully to fit into its surrounds.

A sculptural timber pod conceals the bathroom and laundry, allowing the living area to flow seamlessly into the garden on two sides.

Alterations to the rear of this house to draw in green vistas, sunlight and cooling breezes making the most of the weather year-round.

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...

Additional floor area provided by this renovation offers much needed functional space for a growing family, without any excess or waste.

A dark semi-detached D House is now a bright and lively space with a wall of glass that opens to dissolve the end wall into the garden.

Reclaimed bricks are used in various ways to bring a sense of history and weight to this inner-city extension.

Carefully planned around a central courtyard to maximise light and connection to the garden while minimising its impact on the street.

With a green roof and other sustainable elements this beach-side residence touches the earth lightly physically and metaphorically.

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...

In contrast the cellular plan of the existing Federation-era home, this light extension is open-plan where spaces overlap and interact.

Built almost entirely from concrete, this striking new home makes a solid statement. It's also pretty good advertising for the owners!

"Our clients now enjoy a home flexible enough to allow for their family to grow, without creating excessive rooms."

The journey through this home is one of contrasting light, colour and materials, making this narrow extension feel bright, warm and rich.

Meaning 'shield' in Old French, Escu House creates an expanded North facing living area protected by floor to ceiling timber screen.

It takes a lot of 'stuff' to run a family. Just because you're interested in sustainability doesn't mean you need to go without...

Rather than bifold doors, the rear of this house has a window seat with opening bifold windows to create an indoor/outdoor space.

Finding a way to create a private retreat space for the parents of a growing family plus extra storage area in a heritage home...

With our home that was feeling a bit tired and out of step with the way this family lives, a rethink and renovation was in order.

This Sydney apartment has undergone a clever and refreshing renovation which uses joinery and detailing to create a grounding calm.

It can be costly, but moving the 'unmovable' like a bathroom or kitchen in your renovation could be the best decision you'll make.

This striking house of contrasting black and white with touches of warming timber is exciting and dynamic in-spite of its compact size.

Combining rich, raw materials and plenty of natural light, this compact living area feels larger and more luxurious than its footprint.

With a good architect, much of the stress of building can be alleviated. This home was renovated while the owners were overseas!

By opening up to kitchen to the living area and creating a better connection to the deck, this apartment makes better use of its space.

This home manages to be thoroughly modern while mimicking the classic gabled form of children's drawings and doll's houses.

With a grid system and the flexibility to adapt to various sites and needs, Allen Key House is the 'Billy' of the housing world.

Inspired by the whimsical flourishes of the original 1930s home this renovation reinterprets brick sunbursts and Tudor detailing.

This compact family home uses the power of the sun for heating and cooling, keeping a family of six happy and comfortable.

A typical Australian home uses the full width of the block and puts a garden in front and out the back; this home is far from typical.

Sometimes, reevaluating and reconfiguring what you have proves that you already have enough. It did for this family of five...

Just because you have a narrow block without a north-facing backyard doesn't mean you have to sacrifice light, views and ventilation.

Working with what was already there to create a modern family home had its challenges on this bushland site in the Blue Mountains.

The aperture-like addition to this heritage home carefully frames the best views and lets light into the new living spaces.

The good qualities of both old and new are highlighted by creating an addition which is the binary opposite of the original.

This family were miserable in their south-facing living areas, but thanks to a clever addition, their home is now light and bright.

Previously cut off from the backyard by a hefty level change, this new addition flows effortlessly between inside and out.

What this home lacks in a dining room is made up for with a fun, communal island bench for seven: a perfect way to host a dinner party.

A new covered deck is the showpiece of this home's transformation, drawing its owners out to enjoy the backyard.

The secret to this Tiny Haus's success? Creating easy access to the outdoors, so 32 square metres doesn't feel like 32 square metres.

In an area with challenging heritage overlays, Splice House fits an impressive modern addition within the allowable setbacks...

A double-storey addition sensitively extends the original home, unfurling from the original roofline to create a light-filled home.

When you have to hike up and down stairs all day, they may as well be fun! A new stair brings light and novelty to this home.

This 1960s home originally designed by Peter Johnson is updated to take advantage of its location without losing what makes it special.

This granny (and gramps) flat is the perfect place for a retired couple to call home: close to family, yet private and comfortable.

An injection of pattern and brings plenty of personality to this cottage addition, perfect for a creative young family.

With its lush, wild setting, this home could be worlds away from the city and that's exactly what the owners wanted to achieve.

The only way was up at this home, but renovating meant this family were able to achieve everything they wanted without having to move.

A beach house doesn't need to feel like a glass box on stilts, this home feels intimate while still celebrating the views.

Perfect for entertaining, this new living pavilion at the back of a 1910s home is light, airy and open to the backyard.

Sitting on top of the garage with leafy views, the new self-contained living space is perfect for adult children or visiting family.

Wanting a place to entertain friends and family, this new addition creates a grand living area overlooking the garden

Discover how a dilapidated property was reborn as a stunning, sustainable Passive House, blending modern needs with classic charm.

A suburban home designed for the Australian landscape and climate. If our suburbs looked like this, imagine what we could create.

A striking future-proof home designed to blend indoor and outdoor spaces while capturing stunning parkland and river views.

Since the cows moved out, this old shed has been transformed into a modern home for humans

Off form concrete draws on the solidity of an original masonry structure whilst introducing a new materiality at this home in Glebe.

New living areas and a backyard studio centred around a landscaped courtyard make this home perfect for current and future generations.

Defying its narrow site, challenging east-west orientation and heritage restrictions, this skinny home manages to feel spacious.

This fun-filled renovation and extension of a local landmark is perfect for anyone who’s ever dreamed of living in a castle!

This clever home injects flexibility, functionality and sustainability into a seemingly impossible 27 square metre footprint...

When you've got a growing family, only 36 m² and a limited budget to play with, it takes a lot of imagination to create a workable living space…

You won't believe how this 8.2m joinery unit transforms a compact apartment into a creative haven for this retired couple...

Haberfield House demonstrates an innovative response to restrictive heritage controls in an historical neighborhood.

A beautiful heritage revival breathes new life into this old gem.

Side-by-side homes owned by two generations of the same family get an addition that explores interconnectedness and independence.

Talk about a constrained site - this light-filled addition is a small inner city block sandwiched between 14 adjacent properties.

One of Balmain's earliest homes, a humble sandstone cottage, is renovated to reveal its inherent beauty - revealing layers of history.

Slabs of marble balanced between columns of concrete bounce and disperse light into the double-height living area of Balmain House.

This home defies its tight site by using screening and careful window placement to grab light and views without exposing itself.

Emulating the solidity of the original 150-year-old cottage, this concrete and brick addition is sure to be around in another 150 years!

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

'When Two Become One'. Not just a Spice Girls hit, also the story of transforming two duplex apartments into one cohesive family home.

Semi-detached house revitalized for a young couple's contemporary lives. The transformation creates a bright new home.

The narrow (3.9 meter) Erskineville House gets a spacious and light makeover thanks to a double height, multi-functional light-well.

The future of suburban laneways is vibrant and active if this Erskineville Studio project by Pivot Architects is anything to go by.

Every millimetre is put to good use with multifunctional joinery, and space-enhancing tactics in this terrace transformation.

A previously dark terrace is transformed into a light and bright home with the help of some unusual 'light cannons'.

A new rear extension, much of which is under the existing house, creates a new-found connection to the backyard on this sloping site.

Parts of the original house are left intact to create sheltered outdoor areas in this renovation, grounding the home to its history.

If you focus on the basics first in sustainable house design, everything else becomes a bonus and your reduce greenwashing overwhelm.

A series of spaces at this small weekender create numerous places sit and enjoy the inspiring surrounds which are comfortable year round.

It can be a challenge to enjoy indoor/outdoor living without sacrificing your privacy. Birchgrove House achieves the perfect balance.

A reinterpretation of a traditional terrace home keeps council happy, while a series of courtyards inject life into the home.

Today, thanks to a modern addition, Arcadia bears its name proudly and a family enjoy the peace and pastoral happiness of its setting.

A detailed but classic palette, combined with expert attention to detail helps Paddington Terrace age gracefully as its family grows.

This modern home in an historic neighbourhood was designed by an architect as a home for him and his family.

With low ceilings and only the rear of this living area above ground level, this terrace needed something big to feel like a home...

Like a tiny, irritating grain of sand creating a lustrous pearl, sometimes a projects' constraints lead to the most charming solutions.

The substantial renovation of this terrace transforms the home, but reminders of the past are woven in to create a rich tapestry.

At 52 square metres, this two-storey terrace was about the same size as a two-bedroom apartment, now there's space to entertain guests.

Following the traditional layout at the front, this modern Queenslander defies expectations to create a vibrant modern home.

This apartment renovation in the middle of one of Sydney's busiest suburbs still manages to capture the relaxed nature of a beach house…

Like a giant three dimensional puzzle this home defies its tight block with no views, houses on each side and a high wall to the north.

A new two-storey addition transforms Bill and Kate's home, connecting it to the backyard and creates dramatic interior spaces.

With numerous facets to bounce light around the home, Cloud House feels like living in a cloud surrounded by beautiful, diffused light.

This 1980s-era home already had a stellar location. Thanks to an internal reno, it has everything else you'd want in a home, too...

At Alexandria House 2 full height glazing and louvers let the house breathe and skylights are used strategically to maximise natural light…

Long Courtyard House reorients the typical courtyard to the side of the house to bring in North light and create indoor/outdoor living.

Courtyard House makes the most of a narrow, inner-city site, creating an urban oasis for a family of five now and into the future.

Imagine if all our inner-city homes were eco-friendly urban farms: what a difference we could make! Here's what that might look like...

A total rebuild of this terrace house was required, but glimpses of its history are exposed throughout the house.

The neighbours once dubbed this home the ugly duckling of the street, now they're green with envy at this stunning entertainer.

Clad in burnt timber and weathered steel sheets, Pacific House is a beautiful house that takes full advantage of the dramatic site.

Thanks to an owner with an interest in sustainable building, Mona Vale House incorporates passive and active sustainability features.

Even after a reduction in total size, this renovation works better than the previous cluster of poorly considered renovations.

A deep soil green roof improves this home's environmental credentials, looks great and satisfies the owners' love of gardening.

At Balmoral House, carefully orchestrated windows ensure the home feels light and overlooks lush foliage, while avoiding overlooking neighbours.

If you like living alfresco, you'll love the way Northbridge House 2 takes advantage of Sydney's climate to maximise indoor and outdoor spaces.

Carefully curated views help Neutral Bay House to feel brighter, connect to the garden and defy its tightly confined urban site.

Your home is definitely your castle at this renovation which uses an elegant take on fortification to protect the home from noise.

A clever modern makeover of a young professional couples' apartment provides plenty of space for work, rest and play.

A rabbit warren-like early '90s apartment is transformed by C+M Studio into a chic coastal residence focusing on warm natural materials.

The owners of this whole floor apartment in Manly loved the location, but not the dark unfriendly spaces. Luckily, there was a solution!

A disorganised and poorly oriented extension to the rear of heritage listed home is reconfigured into a beautiful open-plan space.

An internal renovation which opens up spaces and turns the house upside down to put living areas on the brighter, airier, upper floor.

In spite of a narrow block, this home expands its interior to the edge of the site, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors.

While retaining as much of the original house for cost and environmental reasons, this home is completely transformed.

Many old terraces are dark and pokey, but thanks to a tricky secret behind those doors, this terrace is now light, bright and spacious.

Looks can be deceiving. Hidden behind this narrow frontage is a spacious, light-filled and fun home thanks to a recent renovation.

Materials are reused in new and unusual ways in this renovation, instilling the home with unique personality - even the new parts!

If you've ever harboured an urge to live in a trendy inner-city warehouse conversion, be prepared to have some feelings about this...

Using passive design techniques, this new living space embraces the outdoors and will be comfortable year-round without relying on AC.

Despite a tall neighbour to the north, this renovated home is full of light and lush views. Plus, they were able to disconnect the gas.

This home has a heritage listed Fig Tree in the backyard! Rather than see it as a problem, the architects saw the opportunity!

A thin addition to this home creates new living spaces, but the bonus is a courtyard created by leaving space between existing and new.

Designed to make the most of the view, even from the backyard, this prefab modular home is like a viewing scope towards the ocean.

Celebrating the suburb's history, this laneway house demonstrates how to create high-quality housing in the inner city with flair.

Turn an existing clothing warehouse into a bold new home without losing its industrial aesthetic? Let's see how it turned out...

With the site's Bushfire Attack Level of Flame Zone, achieving the incredible expanses of glazing took incredible attention to detail.

A west-facing backyard and poorly-designed additions left this family with dark mornings and overheated afternoons, but no longer...

Access to natural light is so important, yet often overlooked. With thoughtful design, your home can be light and bright year-round.

Opening up the back of this semi to light and the backyard has created the perfect entertainer.

The front verandah of this Californian Bungalow is reinterpreted at the rear of the home to create a shady outdoor living space.

A house can become dysfunctional as poorly planned renovations alter the layout and strip away original details. But it can be fixed!

Getting the transition right is a challenge in any addition. Here, a courtyard creates breathing room between old and new.

An expansive renovation and extension of this suburban cottage has transformed it into a stunning family home filled with light…

With just 75 square metres and an awkward floor plan, this downsizing couple have a stunning, space-efficient and functional home.

Most terraces are dark and pokey, but with pops of colour and a full-width opening to the garden, this home is bright and full of fun.

Who would have thought a modest red brick project home could be hiding so much potential. The transformation is stunning...

Not a square metre goes to waste in this tight Darlington terrace renovation to create a modern, multifunctional home.

It was just a shame that the rest of the outdated house let it down. But not anymore! Now it's the perfect family home...

Innovative design transforms a challenging south-facing block into a bright, inviting home.

A glass walkway linking old and new? See how this 1930s bungalow embraces change.

How Kreis Grennan Architecture used smart design to create two spacious homes on a compact site...

A modern beach house that blends timeless elegance with the dynamic needs of a young family…

Wondering how two families can live together without stepping on toes? This design cracks the code for multigenerational homes.