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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.

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

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.

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

Old and new are connected by a black tunnel with no end immediately in sight. But there is a light-filled end to this tunnel.

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

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

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

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

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.

A renovation to a Victorian-era home and detached studio shines thanks to the three Rs plus local manufacturing and craftsmanship.

A studio connected to the main house by a decked walkway creates maximum flexibility (and reduces renovation stress) for this family.

Some call the 1960's cream brick house ugly but this one has transformed into a spacious family home suited to its semi-arid climate.

The Great Ocean Road House proves that extraordinary locations sometimes call for a simple architectural solution.

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

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

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...

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

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

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

Perched House is a renovation that defies perceptions - feeling much larger than it actually is thanks to some clever tricks.

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...

Renovating an older, inner-city home comes with a peculiar set of challenges - how to make it seem bright and spacious when it's not.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Cubo House is a sustainable home which celebrates its history via restored existing elements and upcycled features using the surrealist technique 'Cubomania'.

Creating a modern home that takes advantage of its semi-rural setting with plenty of mid-century flair is no simple task...

This new home in a semi-rural estate balances a sense of space with a need for privacy so the shift from the farm life isn't so hard.

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

A combination of bricks, timber, corrugated iron and translucent sheeting help this home complement its semi-rural landscape.

Just a short walk from the beach and surrounded by Moona trees, a central courtyard is the link between this home and the landscape.

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...

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

Victoria Road House is a long way from India, but saturated color, radiating patterns and gold metalwork bring an Indian flavor to this surprising addition.

Profile House is an extension that pays homage to the varied buildings in Brunswick East. BLOXAS Architects created an unexpected space inside, and out.

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

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

Sadly lighting is an afterthought in many homes, but not here: a special lighting system demonstrates the potential of lighting design.

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

Splitting this home into two separate pavilions creates flexible spaces which also solves a number of challenges.

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

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

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

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

This Melbourne Refurbishment rearranges spaces in line with modern living, but doesn't forget to have fun along the way…

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

Previously a general store, this South Melbourne terrace is now a light-filled family home while retaining its character and quirks.

Running the two homes perpendicular to the street allows this dual occupancy design to maximise views and maintain privacy.

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

Cubby Office to the rescue! A fun, connected, yet separate space for the kids to play while the parents get back to work.

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

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

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

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

Every square metre counts when you don't have much space. You need to be smart and make every element do more than one thing...

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

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

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

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

Want a new home for Christmas? With this beautiful modular prefab you could wake up in your finished home on Christmas morning...

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

This two storey house near the beach was designed like an arrangement of stacked boxes to create protected balconies and decks.

There's not much diversity (or sustainability) in your average project home. With a bit of luck, Erpingham House will change all that.

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

Rattling around in your family home? Looking to free up extra cash? This guy did that by down-sizing to a stylish 'granny flat' at the rear of his property.

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

At first, Lookout House looks like a whacky modern barn, but through the sliding barn door a wonderful courtyard house with spectacular views unfolds.

The compact Highway House takes full advantage of its difficult, but dramatic site — sitting lightly over Hobart and the Derwent River…

Somers Courtyard House is a low maintenance home to accommodate an expanding family with regular guests. The best part? It's completely off-grid!

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

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

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

A prefab home designed around passive solar design principles is warm, comfortable, energy efficient and looks prefab-ulous.

The design of Orange Grove House is so good the clients couldn't stand to sell as they'd planned and decided to move in instead!

A stronger connection to the exterior courtyards with concealed sliding doors, for access to light, fresh air and aspect.

Sean Godsell's Edward Street House in inner-urban Melbourne has a lot of surprises in store. It's full of hidden secrets just waiting to be discovered...

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.