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A Miesian inspired glass pavilion in a rural landscape setting not dissimilar to that portrayed in a Claude Monet painting…

Seaview House is made up of a series of pavilions, designed to fit in with neighbouring old weatherboard cottages without sacrificing contemporary appeal…

A pavilion surrounded by garden brings living closer to the river, creating an additional living space with incredible views.

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

A sustainable, flexible and contemporary living space grows out of an existing home. It's reverent and cheeky, radical and conservative.

Owned by a landscape gardener, this 1880s bluestone cottage is now connected to the garden and full of natural light and sea breezes.

Yarra Street House is a pavilion-style extension designed to fit perfectly with a family who loves cooking, outdoor living and entertaining in style.

Full of light and opening onto the pool and outdoor area, this modern pavilion is the perfect addition to this heritage home.

A separate gabled guest pavilion adds both space flexibility to an existing weatherboard weekender, making it the perfect family getaway.

Southern Highlands House's new tiny work space, feels more like an art piece than an office - well proportioned, beautifully curved and effortlessly simple.

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

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

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

A new compact living pavilion defies its size thanks to plenty of glass and sliding doors — effortlessly connecting home and garden.

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

Two pavilions offset to capture light and views and create a sheltered courtyard help this home look and feel much larger than it is.

A new family home to complete this farm complex takes advantage of views over rolling hills and complements the existing buildings.

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

This modern addition is more like a supporting actor, allowing the charm and beauty of the original home to shine through.

Like all good beach houses, Marcus Beach House explores lightness, filtering natural breezes and integrating indoor/outdoor spaces.

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

Light and dark, east and west, new and old, Dark Light House's new living pavilion contrasts without simply doing the opposite.

Instead of a generic mass-built home, this family built a home designed to suit their lifestyle and the sub-tropical Brisbane climate.

Designed more like a sophisticated tent than your traditional home, The Mook can be built on any site with minimal disturbance.

By pulling this extension away from the exiting house, the architects created sunny courtyards and maximised the natural light.

Redbrick and terracotta-tiled Californian Bungalows are beautiful homes, but they can be dark. Here's a bright solution...

We're familiar with rear additions but at Inbetween House a clever front addition reorients and reconnects the house and garden.

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

A new living pavilion built from concrete blocks and with large windows facing the sun contrasts with the original weatherboard home.

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

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

Sandhills Road House draws on the most basic and humble rural sights to create a stunning contemporary beach bach.

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

Do you prefer the charm of traditional homes? But you also like to have a modern kitchen, spacious rooms, and open plan living areas. Perforated House proves you can have both — even if you build a new house from scra...

Andrew Maynard Architects asked a simple question -- 'Where does the sun come from' -- and designed a Hill House in the backyard of this Melbourne home.

By dividing a complicated inner-city block into a patchwork, a new home sits comfortably between heritage buildings and gritty laneway.

Queenslander-style homes capture breezes and create shaded, naturally cool living spaces. This addition takes it to the next level.

In a street of Californian Bungalows, it was important to maintain the status quo. It's a whole other story at the rear of this home...

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

New additions help this home to perform more like a traditional Queenslander, helping it fit perfectly with its site and climate.

A new addition prioritises light and a connection to the garden, transforming this 1940s house into an uplifting and modern home.

Tennis Avenue Residence new timber pavilion, added sensitively to the rear of a humble old cottage feels like living in a modern treehouse.

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!

Originally a parsonage for the neighbouring church, this historic home has been transformed with a contemporary addition.

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

While this modern farm house feels shiny and new, traditional elements like the generous verandah gives it the best of both worlds.

Everyone loves to get away to the beach for the weekend, luckily this house can accomodate all of the extended friends and family.

Herbst Architects continue their search for the perfect beach bach — Castle Rock Beach House is dramatic in spite of its simplicity…

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

Dramatic topography, bush setting and diverse climatic conditions were the driving forces in this environmentally friendly design.

The 8.2-Star Energy Rated Leura Lane House is an impressive 2-bedroom prototype for energy efficient housing perfect for rural sites.

Elm and Willow House's walls seem to vanish. The living area is neither indoor, nor outdoor space -- the entire yard becomes a part of the house.

This home has a surprise at the end of the typically ornate Edwardian-era hallway, and it's far from your average terrace renovation!

Westgarth House is a delightfully simple project that addresses our changing family needs by adding a modern, spacious living area to an existing home.

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.

Unashamedly modern ‘podium’ anchors existing home to the landscape, connecting the cottage to the garden, and the interiors to the sky.

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

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

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

A home set in an expansive garden is divided and sheltered into quadrants by cross-shaped Gabion baskets, creating a variety of spaces.

This considered addition capitalises on good qualities of the home and fixes the less than ideal. What can be saved in your addition?

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

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.

A modern interpretation of the traditional granny flat is a very stylish summer pad for this family's grandparents from overseas.

Not that you'd know it now, but this sleek, modern-Japanese-inspired home was once a tired '70s brick pad and what a transformation!

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

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

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

In a natural clearing of bushland, this home with simple detailing and an earthy palette captures the spirit and joy of camping.

Responding to its unique landscape and climate, this home is the kind we should be building in Australia, not more McMansions.

Creative ways to bring more light into the home, even when the backyard doesn't get much sun, makes this home light-filled and airy.

An L-shaped floor plan creates sheltered outdoor space, maximises the view and builds in flexibility to this beautiful home.

Two Halves House steps down the landscape, separated into a sociable living space and a private sleeping zone.

Floating above the original milkbar is a recently renovated pavilion which makes this unique family home feel like it's a treehouse.

Melaleuca House was designed to embrace an outdoor lifestyle for a family relocating from Darwin to more rural Howard Springs.

Designed to sit long and low and recede into the landscape, this beach house still incorporates enough fun to make it a stand out.

Timber's warmth and laid-back nature meets clean lines and expanses of glass to create a style that is sophisticated yet relaxed.

Kids Pod is just for the little ones, connected to the house proper by a glazed bridge. And it couldn't be more fun…

Shoal Bay Bach is an unpretentious home where you can kick off your shoes and not worry about walking sand through the house.

Set in stunning surrounds Wakatipu Guest House is a two bedroom home that provides comfortable accommodation for up to eight people.

Bridport Residence extension grabs northern light and creates a quiet safe haven to the rear of the property.

With the help of friends and neighbours this beautifully crafted home was realised on a budget closer to a caravan than a family home.

Easterbrook House uses a humble set of materials and simple forms to ensure the landscape its rightful place as the highlight.

When there's snow on the slopes, there's no better place to head after a long day than this finely crafted ski lodge. There's even a Japanese style bath to soak your aching bones.

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.

When designing this small, 100 m² home in Victoria's goldfields, Architects Design Office started with the dining table to make the house fun and sociable.

Instead of sacrificing their productive garden, plants are encouraged to grow up the walls of this clever backyard studio.

Like an annexe attached to the side of this solid home, BENT Annexe is an open-plan living area that feels more like a garden room.

This home takes advantage of its location near the Botanic Gardens to create a living area which feels like an extension of the garden.

A small extension combined with 'reprogramming' the original layout means more natural light and a better connection to the outdoors.

Maylands Additions is a highly crafted addition that builds on the materials and detailed richness of the existing heritage-listed house.

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

Far from the classic box-like addition, a series of unique spaces unfurl from the rear of the cottage, opening up to light and garden.

You don't envisage a townhouse when you think of country town living, but this architect's own home is perfect for her family.

A generous north-facing courtyard becomes the best part of this house, bringing light, breezes and the outdoors into every space.

Embracing the garden with a huge double-height space, 7 metre-wide door and patterned screen which fills the home with dappled shade.

A strong visual and physical connection to the garden is achieved without significantly altering this inner-city terrace.

A bold new living, dining and kitchen space grabs views of the trees and manages to fit a veggie garden in the most surprising place...

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

Can a house be both a cosy refuge and open to the outdoors to create a breezy outdoor room? In this case, it can!

If your backyard doesn't face north, create a long side yard instead so you can enjoy the benefits of natural light and passive design.

These owners decided to work with what they had rather than start afresh. The result is a functional and character-filled home.

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

Winscombe Extension deals with a growing family and a strong desire to establish a connection to the manicured rear garden…

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

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

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

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.

When you think of ageing in place, you might imagine ramps, grab rails and a lot of linoleum. But it doesn't have to be that way...

Half greenhouse, half barn; despite being in a dense inner suburb, this home means it feels like it could be in the country!

A long, thin addition on the southern boundary allows this home to maximise the amount of natural light and create an outdoor room.

A private, yet light-filled coastal home is the perfect fit for a retired couple, with plenty of room for visitors.

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

A relatively modest-sized home feels more spacious and comfortable thanks to its connection to and interaction with five garden spaces.

The careful siting of this new home helps it take full advantage of the sun and embrace a beautiful, bushy site.

This heritage home has been renovated with new living spaces. A covered outdoor space ties all these new spaces together.

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

Concrete House features a tapered concrete second story which focuses the view of a garden and the city beyond.

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

Embracing the morning sun and bay breezes, Christian Street House is comfortable year-round by making the most of Brisbane's climate.

An original modernist home is extended out and up to create more flexible space for the modern family.

Thanks to the home's unusual form, the garden of Reverse Shadow Casting House will always be sunny and bright.

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

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

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.

Old homes are full of character. By carefully marrying old and new in a renovation, you can retain some of that warmth and personality.

The owners of this coastal block enjoyed years of beach holidays before deciding to build. Here's how it shaped their home...

A double garage has the perfect amount of space for a new multi-functional studio the owners will get far more use out of.

Creating a light-filled addition where the garden and outdoor spaces feel like an extension of the living areas for year-round use.

The renovation of this post-war house leans on mid-century details and views of the native landscape to create a special home.

This studio was designed to minimise costs by maximising efficiency, creating a flexible space that was largely prefabricated off-site.

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

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

From the street, this looks like a house with no windows, but once inside you realise it's the exact opposite...

A decked courtyard connects this existing home and extension, providing light, breezes and an indoor-outdoor connection to old and new.

The '80s was responsible for numerous crimes against taste (but some pretty fabs music). What can you do to right some of those wrongs?

A series of small additions left this home's living areas dark and detached from the garden, but Trace Studio have changed all that.

A rear extension takes advantage of a North-facing backyard to connect to the garden and generate electricity for the whole house.

A new extension negotiates the slope of the land, looking out to the view and connecting the living area to the garden.

Dealing with poor orientation this North-facing cloistered space acts as circulation and additional indoor/outdoor living space.

When this couple retired the farm they wanted a more manageable and contemporary home that incorporated memories of their past life.

Searching for a sustainable alternative to urban sprawl, REFRESH*DESIGN have developed an infill-development branded ‘my gardenhouse’.

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

The most minimal house you could imagine - a platform for living within a translucent shell, set in a beautiful natural landscape.

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.

A home on the family property for a retiring couple, Storrs Road House aims to reflect in miniature the site and its history.

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

S_House divides a long thin lot into two gardens. Unlike a conventional home, S_House embraces both front and rear gardens.

Tower House's owners and their 8 year old twin sons asked for a home 'for community, art and nature to come together'. They got a village.

Aperture House uses the humble brick in imaginative and experimental ways which belie the modest scale of the spaces.

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.

Discover how a dated 1950s brick house was masterfully renovated into a stunning, light-filled contemporary home in Melbourne.

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.

A two-storey addition to a Queenslander cottage which avoids raising the original home without taking up too much backyard space...

Transforming a run-down, dark and poorly insulated Californian Bungalow into a comfortable, efficient and sustainable home...

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

A mid-century-inspired home designed to navigate a long, skinny block is this creative duo's forever home...

A terrace house typically makes you think, long, narrow and dark. This terrace might be long and narrow, but it's also light and lush!

To create space for the kids as they grow, this new bedroom wing sits beautifully in the landscape and meets BAL requirements.

Others overlooked this heritage-listed home because of its exposure on three sides, but a playful addition turns it into an asset.

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...

Bringing together all the things they loved from previous houses, their new home represents the good life for this family of five.

Downsizing from a large family home to an inner-city pad, this couple were prepared to compromise on space, but not on function!

Want a sustainable home, but don't know where to start? An architect can help you create a comfortable, sustainable home...

For an artist who collects all things astonishing and strange, a renovation helps to show off her unique style and flair.

These retirees packed up their life in Western Victoria to move to Barwon Heads. What lifestyle would you want out of a seachange?

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

The small, pokey and often dark spaces of many older homes don’t provide the space young families need, but you can change that...

If the stress of renovating isn't enough for you, here's a way to step it up a gear: base your deadline around the arrival of a baby!

Rather than dedicate space to rooms that will rarely be used, create versatile spaces and spend your remaining budget on luxuries...

Living at home while your extension is built sounds like a nightmare, but this clever idea allowed the owners to live disruption-free.

Three sculptural walls create nooks and niches within a larger open-plan space, creating the opportunity to mingle or seek solitude.

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.

The architectural equivalent of a lamington made with Swiss cheese and dusted with paprika sounds like a recipe for disaster, but is it?

A delightfully fun, cubby-like folly at the bottom of the garden provides extra space and encourages the full use of the garden.

Like many un-renovated inner-city homes, the bathroom of this Melbourne workers cottage had the best light and views in the house!

This compact addition proves small spaces can be highly liveable with plenty of storage, daylighting and a connection to the outdoors.

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

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.

'I want it to be kite-shaped' said no potential homeowner ever. And yet with this unusual site, a kite-shaped plan works well.

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

Located in a tight lane way in Fitzroy, Little Gore Street Studio is a truly unique response to urban densification...

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

At House Rosebank, new rear living spaces help the home take advantage of a sunny garden and create a connection with the existing pool.

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

Merton House reinterprets the bay windows, scale and arrangement of internal spaces to create a contemporary kitchen and living spaces.

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 house inspired by 20th Century naval camouflage. There's something you don't hear everyday…

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

Two homes. Both owned by the same family. A new extension designed to flank the rear of both homes to provide extra space.

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 new living \'pod\' provides more than space at Mountford Road - bringing light, volume, air and dramatic results to this small-scale project.

Even during the heat of summer this passive solar design remained cool and kept the family comfortable. Reclaimed materials integrates with the original.

Brunswick House is restrained and space-efficient, but surprising spaces like a rooftop terrace provide a new perspective on its eclectic neighborhood.

Casa 31_4 Room House is a Coolgardie Safe for living. But it also uses the layering of history to transition a traditional house into a vibrant modern home.

This old home needed rebuilding from the stumps up, but the result is an energy-efficient, all-electric family home.

A new two-storey addition reorients this home to garden and the sun, creating a light-filled living space for everyone to enjoy...

The addition creates a new living area and main bedroom suite, completely transforming the functionality and style of this home.

With clever planning and bringing light and framed views in at every opportunity, this long, narrow site feels surprisingly spacious.

By thinking differently about the floor plan, this modular beach hosue is able to take advantage of stunning ocean views.

Moving from their large family home where the kids grew up, this family opted for a modern home closer to the things they love.

For a client who lives alone, this renovation was about creating the perfect home for their lifestyle, not more space.

A focus on the small changes with the biggest impact was key to keeping the renovation of this 1980s project home budget-friendly.

Built to Passive House standards, this home has exceptional energy-efficiency performance for comfortable living year-round.

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

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

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

This beach house is all about creating informal living spaces, decks and shelter from the sun and wind for optimum beachside living.

A new 60 square metre addition creates a bright and modern living space for this inner-city home.

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

In many ways, Feng Shui aligns with the principles of good design. Here, Feng Shui achieves a light, harmonious and delightful home.

'It's the way things have always been done' doesn't mean it's the best solution! Questioning the norm can unlock hidden gold...

Creating a home for an introvert and an extrovert means balancing openness with a need for privacy; prospect and refuge.

Shop tops in Victorian-era buildings are often dark and often empty these days, talk about a wasted opportunity!

Would you be game to renovate and reduce the size of your home? This design proves it's not always more space you need, after all.

Making the most of the site's assets, this new addition overlooks the lush park behind the home to stunning effect.

Three distinct options and three years later they settled on a design, but when you're building forever, take the time to get it right!

Revealing the layers beneath this dilapidated home helps to blend old and new, weaving a rich story from the home's existing fabric.

A simple, two-room addition radically transforms the feeling and liveability of this previously dark, introverted home.

With housing (un)affordability growing and our city limits bursting, this project shows us there's still space in the inner city.

The dramatic timber ceiling sails over new living spaces and outside, shading the home but retaining the best views.

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

The carefully crafted folds of the ancient art of origami create something new and unexpected. It's a similar story with this reno...

Friends said they were brave to buy their home. But who's laughing now after a breezy makeover transforms this 1970s hot mess.

Increasingly, multi-generational families are choosing to live together. In this case, how do we design homes which cater for everyone?

A new house, in an old area, on a tight site, with space for a family of four that won't upset the neighbours? Are they dreaming?

This adventurous renovation transforms an ugly duckling into a fun and functional family home, celebrating the owners' hobbies.

Built in an area that sometimes encounters snow, this home in the hills has a small footprint, but large volumes make it feel spacious.

We love to get out and enjoy the backyard, but too often our homes are disconnected from our outdoor spaces. Here's what you can do...

Typically, a lean-to with a laundry and kitchen tacked on to the rear of an older home is the first thing to go in a reno. Not here...

Even if you're stuck with a south-facing backyard overshadowed by your own house, there's no need to dwell in darkness.

Clad in shiny galvanised steel with arrow-like ends, this budget studio looks almost otherworldly in its country Victorian backyard.

Parents' retreat, teen hideaway, granny flat or rental earner — the function of this self contained extension can change over time.

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

Dubbed the Urban Cottage, this modern take on a workers' cottage feels fresh and contemporary in-spite of its early colonial roots.

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

Unlike many of the ubiquitous lean-to-style additions in the area, this modern lean-to transforms the original home.

Measuring in at just 11 square metres of additional space, this tiny addition punches above its weight for its size.

A building at the bottom of this Perth garden contains a music studio and sleeping loft while connecting to semi-outdoor living areas.

'Kensington Palace' challenges the idea that a home needs to be expensive and expansive to be your dream home.

With a living area facing a busy road, a separate and congested kitchen and an under-utilised backyard, this home needed flipping...

At this highly visible corner block, the architects have designed a black extension to contrast with the white Edwardian original.

This family home is nestled amongst the gums, cantilevering over the sloped site so it feels more like a treehouse than a regular home.

Never underestimate the power of a well-designed outdoor living area to transform your home. This clever verandah is a great example.

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

This robust home for a family of six will be knocked about by the young family and accumulate character through the passage of time.

By building an extension at the end of a narrow site, Austin Maynard Architects created a courtyard instead of a typical light-well.

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

A compact weatherboard cottage explodes from the sides of a prefabricated shed to provide space for an illustrator to live and work.

An extension to a double fronted Californian bungalow reuses salvaged materials from the demolition works in an extensive renovation.

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

Rather than demolish and rebuild the rear 1970s addition to this home, the architect incorporated the walls into new, thicker walls.

Mills House eliminates bulky cupboards by converting the floor into storage space, leaving the entire width of the terrace for living.

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

Even with close neighbours, carefully positioned skylights and double-height spaces make this home feel private, bright and spacious.

Renovating an inner bayside family home to be flexible as the family grows and subtly remind the owners of time spent on beach holidays.

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

By replacing space lost to the renovation with a roof deck, Stick House ensures not a millimetre of outdoor space is sacrificed.

A cleverly designed holiday home enjoys beach views and opens directly to the garden but is screened by a mature Pohutukawa tree.

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

In a quiet corner of Melbourne's Inner-North, Modscape's modular, pre-fabricated and sustainable Tower House stands out from the crowd.

Renovating and extending a typical Victorian terrace always poses a unique set of challenges. Hawthorn House exceeds those challenges.

What looks like a contemporary shipping container pops out of this renovated Sandringham House.

ArchiBlox' Carbon Positive Prefab House means it's no longer enough to just be carbon neutral, when you can be carbon positive.

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

Architect Peter Miglis lists “light, space, and air” as the elements that form great architecture; he has incorporated all three into his own home.

Cut Paw Paw Inside Out House is deliberately incomplete. The owners, asked that the house be 'ridiculously inside-out'…

A versatile multi-functional extension can become completely open to the outdoors, or close down for protection from the elements.

East West House, near the top of Richmond Hill, contains the unexpected. A large roof deck is hidden behind the heritage protected Victorian roofline.

Stonewood House is a modern, but sensitive home which sits comfortably with homes of heritage significance.

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

In the middle of a bustling Vietnamese city, architects a21studio have designed a low-budget but high-style oasis for a renowned architecture writer.

To maximise space, a lush curtain allows this tiny apartment to multitask, hiding a fold up bed and a world of storage…

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!

Can you spot a Japanese influence in Engawa House? 'Engawa' is an exterior hallway on Japanese homes -- the inspiration for this new extension.

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

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...

Moor House's family needed was a well designed renovation to provide space and privacy for their growing children. Oh, and all within just 4.5 meters width!

As the name suggests, Convertible Courtyard House is a home that's as adaptable as a convertible car - rain, hail or shine, this house has you covered.

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 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.

Fairfield Hacienda offers an alternative to the often wasted front yard. MRTN Architects have created a sunny, private courtyard at the front of the house.

Going against the status quo in this beach town, sustainability meets style in a thermally-consistent, biophilic, family home.

Explore how this family built a sustainable, energy-efficient home using innovative hempcrete construction in a stunning location.

This Art Deco home renovation references the original to create a home that is full of character and perfect for modern living.

Architect attempts to design her own renovation of a 1950s stunner while heavily pregnant. What could possibly go wrong?

Transformation of a century-old cottage into a share house for mother and adult daughter with space for bonding and personal retreats.

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

Discover how a 58m² two-story home optimises space for three generations, ensuring privacy and comfort in a compact family home design.

Ditch the retirement village with this private accessible luxury retirement home filled with light and sustainability features...

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

What does the dream home of a multi-creative look like? Beautiful details, a relaxed beach house vibe and a healthy splash of colour.

Much of the charm of this original Edwardian cottage had been removed, painted over and, in some cases, plastered over.

Courtyard design using robust materials for a low-maintenance home that will age gracefully - perfect for a couple looking to retire.

Previously an overgrown garden and outbuildings, this space is now the perfect self-contained guest retreat facing a rear laneway.

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

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

With the water at the back door and a lush tropical courtyard bringing in light and breezes, this duplex has the best of both worlds.

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

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

Getting light into living areas with a south-facing backyard is tricky. Here it's handled elegantly for an efficient and bright home.

Bungalows are charming homes, but they tend to be dark. This addition finds a way to bring light into the depths of this bungalow.

When thinking about how to create a sustainable and affordable home, the 1960s-era fibro beach shack was the perfect inspiration...

Designed with sustainability, low maintenance and natural ventilation in mind, this is a low-budget family home with a difference...

The charred timber addition float in front of the home, complementing the original cream brick and transforming the street appeal.

An addition to this period home sits comfortably alongside the original, oriented to catch the light and open up the backyard.

Despite a seemingly impossible set of constraints, this terrace has been transformed into a light-filled and sustainable family home.

Rather than relocate, this family decided on a Queenslander renovation to create the home of their dreams in the street they love.

With COVID-19, remote working and a beautiful new home in the country, the time seemed perfect for this family's tree change.

Transforming a 1980s house into a warehouse loft-inspired home involved removing the roof but the results are more than worth it!

This addition to a post-war brick home has a trick up its sleeve to guarantee access to sunlight despite the backyard facing south.

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

Internal courtyards are the answer to finding natural daylight and preventing overlooking issues in this inner-city renovation.

If you're squeezed for space but can't justify the disruption and cost of either moving or renovating, this might be the answer...

This new addition is unquestionably modern, but it has an enduring, timeless quality which makes old and new perfect companions.

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

A back deck completely transforms the functionality of this home, creating a hub connecting living areas with the backyard.

An addition to this mid-century gem keeps the essence of the original while ensuring it's fit for family life in this century.

For tree-changers Matt and Leanne, an important part of their ideal home was making the most of their spectacular site.

A modern addition reorients this home towards the sun as well as complementing and tucking under the roofline of the original home.

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...

When a couple who both have homes designed by the same architect get married, their new home together is bound to be adventurous!

These owners didn't want a 'generic open-plan box'. Instead, a series of interconnected rooms are linked by a dramatic brick colonnade.

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.

When you've got a tight block, you need to use every square centimetre. That's how you make a compact home feel spacious.

After removing walls and opening up both the internal space and to the outdoors, this home is virtually unrecognisable.

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

These townhouses challenge the norm and prove you can develop suburban sites without ignoring the character of the neighbourhood.

Instead of demolishing this unit, the architects reimagined it, transforming it into a modern and light-filled 3-bedroom home.

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.

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

With an incredible site just one street from the beach and close to the city, these architects built their ideal family home.

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

A south-facing backyard can feel like a curse, but an unconventional roofline could come to the rescue to let direct natural light in.

It's not the size of an addition that counts, it's the functionality it adds to your home. This micro addition achieves hefty results.

This home had good bones, but forty years of use left it feeling tired. A clever facelift offers a fresh start for its new owners.

We've heard of tiny houses and micro-apartments, but could a micro addition be the answer to your space issues? Let's see...

When you need to fit a lot onto a small block, forget market expectations and look for light and functionality to suit your family.

This house had become a squat and burnt down during the design stage, but Dean and Lisa transformed it into a modern, sustainable home.

Beachside towns were once dotted with simple fibro beach shacks. This modern home reinterprets that classic style.

If you're noticing a bit of an underwater theme in this home, it's no accident. This is a home for a keen scuba diver!

The history and beauty of this old home are respected and celebrated by a bustle dress-inspired addition.

Perched dramatically on a steep slope overlooking the ocean, this separate studio is the perfect retreat for work, rest or play.

A home on a corner block maximises light without sacrificing privacy by reorienting to the north and some strategic clerestory windows.

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.

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.

Considering an eco-friendly upgrade to your home? Look no further for inspiration than Collingwood Compact.

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.

This flexible new home built behind the existing is accessible by rear laneway; it could be used as a garage, studio or living space.

A double-height space. An internal courtyard. A huge skylight. All tricks to create a sense of space hidden behind a narrow terrace.

Craving more space (and sun) and considering a move? Are you really better off uprooting your family and moving somewhere new?

By designing a separate, self-contained studio, this family have gained the extra space they need now and flexibility into the future.

A family of five create a joyful home with a series of open, colourful and light-filled spaces for their energetic young family.

Clever thinking achieves a simple timber beach house the client desired while still meeting bushfire and energy efficiency regulations.

In a street of single-storey timber houses, this playful new home reinterprets its neighbours so it feels at home in the street.

It's Playtime in this fun-filled extension with secret hatches, a bridge, sloped walls and an aquarium of curious creatures.

Bucking the trend of bigger houses on smaller blocks, this compact home borrows outdoor light and views to feel more spacious.

The kitchen is the heart of Chef and Restaurateur, Scott Pickett's home, making it the perfect place to entertain friends and family.

By working with the original roofline of this Federation home, the designer created a light-filled and spacious addition.

How does an architect update and extend a home that's been in the family for years? Without whitewashing the history and memories?

This compact home was made even smaller yet better, proving the amount of space you have is less important than how you use it...

What do you do with a triangular site? Perhaps the best solution is to think outside of the box. Or triangle, as the case may be...

Application of passive design principles creates a living, breathing, sustainable space that is a pleasure to inhabit.

A new studio space and garage are positioned on this rural property to create a sheltered entry for the exisiting home.

This architect used the renovation of his home to improve his mental health and immunise himself and his family for the future.

A home rich with character is updated to improve comfort, privacy and connection to the landscape without losing its vintage feel.

Tucked away in Noosa's bushy hinterland is a tent house - a place that gives the sense of permanent camping without sacrifice...

With the option to demolish and start from scratch, MRTN Architects instead create a sensitive addition to this Victorian cottage.

Updates to this elegant, but out-of-touch 1940s home hark back to the era it was built - when houses were small but functional.

A modern retreat for an elderly couple built on the family property - the perfect spot to enjoy retirement close to family.

In contrast to the neighbouring weatherboard houses, this crisp, modern modular home makes a huge statement in this Melbourne street.

From the heritage facade you'd never expect to find this light-filled, colourful and playful home which spills into the backyard.

Living in a barn is one thing, but living in a barn in the city? Well that sounds absurd, but it's a reality for this lucky family.

Take a tiny, acutely triangular site, add a demanding heritage context and you've given your architect a challenge. But look what she did!

For cost efficiency this project creates two identical houses, but thanks to a clever folded facade each home fits the site.

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

Arranged around three courtyards, this new open-plan extension is a delightful counterpoint to the existing Californian Bungalow.

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

A strikingly contemporary 'black-box' modular addition has popped up in this neighbourhood, adding to the eclectic mix of housing.

After a series of ad-hoc alterations, this long-time family home was in need of a major overhaul - it was raised, built-in and under.

New pitched roofs continue the style of the original home, but are reinterpreted based on the function of the rooms and need for light.

A small addition and internal reconfiguration of a '60s home designed by a renowned New Zealand architect makes it fit for a family.

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...

Orientation is the best way to make your home feel light and bright. So what can you do when your home faces the wrong way?

With an ageing population our homes must be designed to allow us to live in them as long as possible. This house shows us how.

Waitpinga Retreat designed as a casual getaway immersed in the natural beauty of nature looks and feels very Australian.

With the sun and a majestic tree in one direction and views of a distant nature reserve in the other, this home manages to have it all.

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

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...

Inspired by the surrounding '60s estate, James Russell Architects takes the humble breeze block to new heights of style.

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

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

A series of courtyards weave this modern extension into the original home. A sensitive departure from the typical add-on.

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.

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

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 renovation of this Fitzroy house marries two influences — a refined industrial aesthetic and traditional Victorian architecture.

Period ornamentation out the front, contemporary simplicity out the back. This home makes a beautiful transition from old to new.

Jost Architects mediate heritage controls and an eager client brief to deliver a delightful update to an inter-war home.

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

This modern beach house wraps around courtyards and open spaces to blur the lines between inside and out - perfect for a beach retreat.

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

Skin-Box House is a compact but refined home that maximises the sense of space with full height glass and quality materials...

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

A classic Queenslander gets a small triangular extension which manages to dramatically change the functionality of the whole house.

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.

Brick Bay House's L-shaped plan has a number of benefits - sheltering from winds, blocking road noise and embracing the ocean view.

A series of separate, disconnected rooms are transformed by a central, open planned living space that maximises north light.

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

Sliding cedar shutters provide this otherwise glass box with shelter, privacy and a camouflage cloak — preparing it for every situation.

A 1960s Architect-designed home undergoes 21st Century transformation into a gracious new house fit for modern living.

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

A new studio and a reworking of the original home dramatically improves liveability at South Durras House.

On an extremely small parcel of land Beach Avenue House is designed more like a finely crafted joinery unit than a typical home.

Hill End Ecohouse in Queensland is a new home constructed almost entirely from the house it replaced and a leader in sustainability…

The Barrow extension appears as an arrangement of timber boxes, each independently rotated and subjected to varying amounts of extruding and manipulating forces.

At West End Cottage by Vokes and Peters, the new work preserves and extends the pattern of rooms in respect of the existing plan…

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

Set around three internal courtyards, Bridge House 2 manages to escape the bustle of Brunswick without sacrificing its sense of place.

A modern, but sensitively sized addition transforms existing interwar home and saturates it in natural light - in-spite of a tiny site.

The prefabricated Collingwood House fits easily into its tight urban site, without feeling squeezed for space.

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

House for Five is a home designed by an architect for his family in an area controlled by strict planning controls. See what he did…

Floreat Additons modernises a modernist building with colour and light without detracting or destroying the qualities of the original.

Sean Godsell Architects explore the traditional verandah to create a stunning beach home sheltered from the extremes of coastal life.

A tight inner-city site is transformed with double height spaces and floor-to-ceiling, seamlessly connecting the indoors and outdoors.

MAMIL haters, beware. Bike House is designed for a family of four bikes-lovers who have foregone the family car for a two-wheeled alternative.

Trentham Long House treads the line between old-fashioned simplicity and the conveniences of contemporary life.

From the front it's an unassuming Californian Bungalow. From the rear, undeniably modern. It's a new type of house — a blurred house.

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

As you round the corner of this quiet street, a cheery extension greets you. Quite literally… It says 'Hello'.

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

At Datum House the ceiling height, rather than extra square meters, creates a generous and varied sense of space (without the cost).

Just like the Doctor's TARDIS this home has a surprisingly big interior. Inside is a completely self contained studio apartment!

This small house is sustainable, low-maintenance, affordable and it's pre-fab so it arrives (practically) ready to move into.

Ilma Grove is an extension to a heritage home in Northcote, Victoria. The extension provides more space and guarantees a sustainable lifestyle.

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

The craftsmanship of the Arts and Crafts period has been skillfully reinterpreted to create a modern extension which feels right at home next to the original home.

Despite prescriptive council requirements, 10 (!) adjoining neighbors and a difficult orientation, this home defies the odds to become a light, welcoming retreat.

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

Islington House brings sunlight deep into the home and shows off the personality of its owners. A unique home for a unique couple.

Rather than gutting and starting again, a simple reconfiguration was all it took to make this home brighter and more comfortable.

An unashamedly modern extension manages to integrate old and new by putting a modern spin on materials and colors from the original home.

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

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.

The difficulty of a cottage renovation is connecting old and new. Fremantle Addition reinterprets the original limestone cottage to connect with restraint.

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.

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.

Tattoo House takes the conflicting wishes of the client, neighbors and council and creates a surprisingly leafy compromise everyone is delighted with.

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.

FMD Architects have taken a tread from their client's brief and stitched the old and new together in this clever home extension, Cross Stitch House.

Level changes in this home inspired its name, Jack and Jill House. It has fairytale-esque fun by the bucketful -- and not a broken crown to be seen...