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

Discover how a first-time homebuyer revamped their space for family life with smart design, warm materials, and functional updates.

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

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 moderate extension creates a rich space and leaves a decent-sized backyard. Jack's House is a timber 'gusset' that will serve the family into the future.

Designing a family home is challenging because the family's needs change as they grow, that's why you have to plan for change.

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!

What if you outgrow the Mornington beach house that's been in the family for years? Architect Clare Cousins designed a 'treehouse' extension for the big kids.

Rachel Nolan of Kennedy Nolan Architects designed a weekender for her family called Merricks Beach House. It cleverly redefines the Australian beach house.

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

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

Creating a family home requires more than a coat of paint and some pretty cushions. It requires good design and long-term thinking.

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.

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.

Tucked away on a treed site on Australia's beautiful Great Ocean Road, Treehouse takes in stunning ocean and tree views.

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

Pooling for a pool: would you join forces with your parents to create the ultimate inner-city pad complete with a rooftop pool?

With hints of those classic beach houses, but all the modern needs of a family home, living here would feel like an endless holiday.

This family extended their Queenslander over the years, but something had to be done to pull it all together and make it liveable again.

This extension provides new living areas, a specialised sound recording space and performance area for a family of musicians.

This renovated interwar house is now perfect home for a retired couple and adult family member plus a meeting place for nearby family.

A new-found connection to the yard and pool, wine storage that's decorative yet practical and integrated seating throughout...

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

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

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

A simple, rectangular, double-storey addition was a cost-effective way to gain the space this family needed. Plus some indulgences...

Imagine having a classic modernist house in the family for three generations? How would you sensitively renovate it?

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

Can you have too many beds at a family beach house? A reno retains the character of this beloved beach house but maximises flexibility.

When you've got active young kids, your home must be robust enough to withstand a lot of punishment. This kitchen is built to last.

After the 2003 Canberra bushfires, this site was rereleased. The new home explores the idea of new beginnings for a young family.

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

The weatherboards on this extension compress, extend upwards and weave over the facade in a modern interpretation of the traditional weatherboard cottage.

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

If you love the curved lines and detailing of the Art Deco period, but crave open spaces and natural light, this home is for you...

Every good architectural story needs a hero. In this renovation, it's a striking bookshelf which screens a work-from-home space...

Lean-tos aren't renowned for their good design, but rethinking the classic design led to a functional and flexible home for this family.

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

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

Inspired by the spaces and ornamentation of the original home, this home plays with light and space to create a dramatic addition.

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

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

Careful to leave much of this heritage building intact, the architects have created new spaces above and behind the existing home.

A breakout area and new master bedroom within a self-contained white box give this Fremantle home more flexibility and room to breathe.

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

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

This converted warehouse in Fitzroy involved refitting of a beautiful old warehouse to become a flexible home for an extended family.

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

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

At House 3 there's enough space for three generations of the one family to live comfortably together despite a tight site.

This new shack takes better advantage of the views and has enough space to host this multi-generational family during the holiday season.

This family know how to save serious Won. They created a modern and bright container home using just three 20' shipping containers. A translucent skin provides extra space at a rock-bottom price...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This house crossed with a warehouse is the perfect live/work space for a family who are always making or doing something...

Not much larger than the original shack but makes better use of the site and views; the perfect place to host friends and family.

An addition which doesn't overshadow the original heritage house, but improves the home's spaciousness, access to light and the yard.

Staging the renovation of this home into two phases made budgetary sense and allows the home to adapt to the family's changing needs.

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!

Stunning Queenslander renovation retains the character of the original home while creating a modern addition for a growing family.

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

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

Renovating is a messy art full of compromise but, if you roll with it, the result can be the perfect-imperfect home for your family.

The practicality of a classic hat proves the perfect design inspiration for an off-grid home in Australia's outback.

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

With dated bricks and dutch-gabled eaves, this home was definitely a child of the '90s, but now it's been given a contemporary twist.

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

Looking for a simpler lifestyle and to indulge their passion for horses, this modern home for their acreage is perfection.

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

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

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

To grab light without taking over the backyard, this addition pops its head over the original home, saying peekaboo to the street!

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

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

This home holds special memories for the architect, Pat Jost, making it important to retain the elements that fill it with character.

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.

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

Life can change a lot in 10 years, so what do you do if your home no longer fits in with your life? Move or renovate?

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?

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

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

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

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.

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

A renovation creates flexible but calm spaces for a blended family, visiting overseas relatives, and a professional home office.

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

From the street this modern take on the other single storey cottage in the neighbourhood. But things get interesting quickly...

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...

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

A Melbourne home designed by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture creates a cascade of contemporary family living spaces in a bushfire area.

In an effort to find more space for a growing and ageing family, Andrew Maynard Architects created a home that has shared space and more private zones.

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

Turning this tight inner-city terrace into a light-filled, open-plan home for a family of five was a challenge. But was it a success?

Thanks to a clever refurbishment this South Melbourne House becomes a communal multi-zoned space in keeping with the family's desire to live and work together.

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

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

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

A highly crafted 'pod' extension achieves a level quality and joy in what is essentially a very simple, easy to construct little box.

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

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

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

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

By removing poorly constructed add-ons and creating an open-plan living area as the new heart, this quaint cottage is transformed...

An addition sitting high and dry (literally) above the flood level, creates a refuge from the main family home and potential floods.

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

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

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

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

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

This home, inspired by a jewellery box, is perfect for your most treasured people and possessions: beautiful, safe and ordered.

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...

It's amazing how high ceilings can offer your home an extra sense of space, just take a look at this light and bright example...

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

A beautiful new living space wrapping around a courtyard deck plus main bedroom suite creates the perfect home for a family of six.

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

The owners of a mid-century home loved the qualities of their home but needed a modern addition to bring it into this century.

This family home was designed with best-practice sustainability and Passive House standards to be a comfortable home for years to come.

An incredible home for a much-loved grandmother allows her to live independently (but close by). It's better than a retirement village!

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

Sub-tropical climates require a special approach to design to ensure they are comfortable in the sticky summers and the cool winters.

Hiring an architect to design your new home or renovation is a big commitment. So how do you know you're making the right choice?

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

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

'This house was purchased by Kasimiersz and Lucia in 1955', reads a plaque on the wall. One of the ways this home remembers its past...

Simple, yet intelligent changes, which reference to the home's post-war cream brick heritage create a period drama of a difference.

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

This new living space is a sun-lover. Turning to face the sun, it is also a fun and happy space, not to mention a cost-saver.

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

If fur-babies, travel, colour and fun are ticking some mental boxes for you, you'll love Casa de Gatos (or 'House of Cats' in Spanish).

Reimagining a heritage home to fulfil the modern needs of three generations of the one family, highlighting its layered history.

Apartment living for new parents is not very common in Australia. Can it be done, or is the siren call of the suburbs too strong?

At their Toorak Texture project, NORTHBOURNE Architecture + Design quickly realised there was no need to waste time and money extending.

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

With sliding doors and a fold down bed, a rumpus room/third bedroom provides built in flexibility while reducing the overall footprint.

Within this alteration and addition a ribbon of cabinetry touches every room and brings functionality and cohesion to old and new.

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

Renovating an apartment is a challenge because you're confined to the existing envelope. What if it's also a heritage building?

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

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.

The curse of the modern open-plan home? Noise. With flexible social spaces, parents in this house can entertain separately to the kids.

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.

Previously the site of some outgrown kit homes, three seperate but clustered buildings provide space for all generations of the family.

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

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

Small but with delight, M House looks at how a modest renovation can make a positive contribution to the way a family live.

Local House is playful and intriguing — designed more like a favourite local café than a private house — creating spaces for connection and bonding.

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

Nestled within the undulated roofline of Fitzroy’s famed MacRobertson building sits a warehouse conversion and roof terrace with a difference…

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.

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

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.

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

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

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…

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

Bisley Place House is a suburban home built for family life and interaction. Bending the rules creates an incredible indoor-outdoor space for the family.

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

Venus Bay Bach is a beach home built on a tight budget, but spacious enough to house family and friends for the weekend. And it doesn't ignore the views...

Polygreen is a printed fiberglass box in a neighborhood of red brick warehouses. The contrast is striking - a home covered in vibrant green.

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

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

Just because your home is on a tight, inner-city site doesn't mean it can't feel spacious. You just need to use the right tricks!

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

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

The history of this home as well as the personalities of its owners shine through in this clever renovation of a Victorian cottage.

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

A pigeon pair of townhouses allow two brothers and their young families to live side-by-side; the perfect place to raise their kids.

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.

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

Chimneys of the old brickworks immediately caught the architect's attention and she knew this renovation needed to capture that view!

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

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

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

A more efficient floor plan could unlock the space for an ensuite, open-plan kitchen and plenty of storage without extending...

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

The neighbours are shifting uncomfortably in their seats as this new kid on the block shows them what modern living should look like...

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

This retired couple wanted an intimate home for themselves, but what happens when extended family visit? Enter the 'connected plan'...

Ultimately council agreed to let them make some changes behind this heritage facade, convinced no one on the street would be the wiser.

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

This laid back holiday home is tough enough to cope with the kids yet luxurious: the perfect escape to create lifetime memories.

Bringing a sense of space and plenty of natural light to a narrow block is tough, but clever design and engineering make it possible.

Having lived in the area for 45 years, this downsizer was reluctant to leave. Instead, she built the perfect home in her backyard!

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

Celebrating an incredible rural site, this eco-friendly home opens up to the views, basks in the sun and collects all its own water.

A modern beach house design replaces the ageing cottage on a property that has been in the family for over 50 years.

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

When the inhabitants of your suburban fringe block include a number of old native trees, mimic their style and go timber all over.

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

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

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

This modern home captures the spirit of mid-century design, with a taste of American diner-style breakfast booths for good measure.

A shared love of music inspired this accessible, environmental and acoustically-conscious home for a retired couple.

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.

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

Built from rammed earth, timber and hempcrete, this home is a healthy and environmentally sensitive space for three generations.

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

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

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

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

No, it's not a Clive Palmer/Gina Rinehart franken-baby. It's a suburban beach house with a view.

Built for a family bursting with creative souls, this shack needed to be as stylish and as interesting as the people living in it.

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

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

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

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

An architect squeezes a new study and bedroom in the only available space on this tight Melbourne block - above the living area.

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

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

Renovating a heritage house is a challenge at the best of times. But when the only option is going up, the challenge is all the greater.

A lot of mistakes were made in the '80s, Nic Owen Architects attempts to rectify one of them with a modern pod-like extension.

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.

A balance of privacy and the celebration of communal spaces allows two generations to comfortably live together in this renovated home.

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

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.

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

Black Rock House successfully meshes elements of old and new to create a cohesive and comfortable family home.

The clients of Brighton East Interior wanted to ensure their home met the hectic requirements of the family while preferring to not build up.

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

Befitting a regionally based sculptor, Sawmill House is a hand crafted upgrade from his existing rather rustic bohemian abode.

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 large suburban home for an extended family in the suburbs doesn't need to look and feel like a cookie cutter McMansion…

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.

You can't see the sea from this modern beach house. Undeterred by the lack of view, it faces a sheltered internal courtyard instead.

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

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…

This 'Bach' - a New Zealand term for a small holiday shack - is built inside a shipping container. It's a self-contained, portable, and fun retreat for a family of four.

A local shed company prefabricated this home, saving both time and cost. But Whyatt House doesn't look like a typical shed…

Dogtrot House is a permanent campsite. Like early one room cabins built by farmers, it has everything you need and nothing you don't.

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

This space efficient home maximizes living spaces by cleverly concealing bedrooms behind Japanese inspired screens.

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

Tucked into a particularly wild and isolated part of Victoria's Central Highlands you'll find this small bush house built with trees found on the site.

A Brisbane red brick spec home was showing its age. Architect James Russell cleverly transformed the dated home into a bright and modern courtyard house.

Like the slow food movement, Pirates Bay House is a reaction against our hectic lives. It's a home for slow living on Australia's Mornington Peninsula.

Thornbury House might appear haphazardly crooked, but the angled facade doubles as a sunshade. This solar passive home is functional and visually appealing.

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...

Paling Fence House by NASA (National Architecture Space Agency) manages to fit a modern and spacious family home into an Australian suburban backyard.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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!

The owners would have ripped this out-of-place fireplace out if they'd had their way, but it's become the centrepiece of this reno...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

The roof and layout of the original home serve as the inspiration for a new addition, but a modern twist creates perfect family home.

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

By rethinking the layout of this home, a more efficient plan that's perfect for modern living was found within the existing footprint.

This post-war brick house has been transformed into a stylish modern home with a thoughtful addition and creative reworking.

Oftentimes when you feel like you need 'more house', the answer is actually to rethink the way your existing house functions...

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.

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

Scandinavian design is clean and minimal, but the use of natural timbers and stone avoid it becoming sterile. This home nails the look.

An incredible collaboration between the owners of a furniture company and the architects creates a light and bright coastal home.

It's difficult to imagine how this tight block in a laneway could become a functional and spacious home and office, but they did it!

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

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

How do you get sun, light and a sense of space when your block is only 6 metres wide? This home has some solutions for narrow blocks.

A home for a couple and a separate home for their adult children. Plus it's on a very public, very tricky triangular site!

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!

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

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 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.

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

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

This home's meticulous maintenance record details upkeep such as 'biannual repainting'. It was in A1 condition, but still needed modernising.

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

With open-plan living and shared sleeping areas all opening onto the outdoors, this is a home to connect with nature and each other.

Blessed with a large block in a good area, this family decided to downsize in the backyard, in spite of the constraints.

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

The rear of this home is redesigned to give an air of spaciousness, with an internal reconfiguration and the addition of two gables.

A new addition slides under the eaves of this home, complementing the 1950s original, but reflecting the changing needs of Australians.

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

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

Armed with a fun and adventurous brief, the architects of this apartment reno created a family home with surprises around every corner.

A beautiful attention to details and respect for the original home creates a modern space that effortlessly blends old and new.

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

An elegant timber extension at the rear of this heritage home is bathed in natural light thanks to its northern orientation.

As Torquay becomes increasingly cosmopolitan with more permanent residents architects are rethinking the traditional Aussie beach house.

Built from recycled timber and rusting steel, this Mt Duneed home already looks old, yet is built to last with little maintenance.

Inspired by Mid-century design with a touch of Aussie shed, this stylish shack is the perfect combination of cool and practical.

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

Set well away from the original house, this new addition creates a central courtyard which all living areas wrap around.

A passive design and solar panels creates a comfortable house year-round which also generates income for this family.

To construct this off-grid home on Victoria's French Island, prefabricated modules had to be transported by barge to the isolated site.

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.

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

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

How to deal with a small block? Don't sacrifice the backyard, stack it on top of the house and you've got a sophisticated roof deck!

An elegant and restrained timber addition provides the perfect modern living space for a family of five (plus two energetic dogs).

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

Built on a site with huge sentimental value, this home built for an elderly WWII veteran is low-maintenance, accessible and secure.

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

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

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

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

A stainless steel net for growing deciduous vines wraps this narrow home, transforming it into a nest for vertical family living.

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

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

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.

This timber-clad four bedroom beach-side family home is perched on a steep dune in a quiet pocket of the Mornington Peninsula region.

On a windy and exposed site, nestled behind a hill, sits a metal clad nugget; a home for a gold prospector and his family...

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

Incorporating the qualities of a traditional farmhouse ensures this modern farmhouse will feel like a home from the get-go.

Holly Tree Farm replaces a home which was sadly lost in a fire in style — by reusing salvaged materials and mimicking surrounding buildings.

In Wallaby Lane House, a family seeking a tree change find a new, more self-sufficient way of living. The home makes the most of their rural site.

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

The site of Invermay House has a great view over Ballarat, but vegetation hid the view. This new home cantilevers to capture it back.

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

When a family of four decide to renovate their terrace on a tiny site, some big ideas need to be packed into a little space.

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

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

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.

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

In the inner city it's not always wise to rely on an aspect. In the case of Diagonal House it made sense to embrace a sunny northern aspect.

Casual House's low maintenance, no frills materials create an affordable yet compelling extension to the rear of a family home.

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…

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

The owners of Matai House lived in this early 1900s home for several years before the alterations, so they knew what needed to change!

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.

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

The narrow Left-Over-Space House demonstrates what can be achieved on the myriad of ‘left-over’ spaces in our inner-cities.

North Perth House sets out to prove an affordable yet generous family home can be constructed on a small inner city block.

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

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

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

A rundown stone cottage on a sustainable timber plantation undergoes a massive transformation to become a simply stunning family home.

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

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

An inner city Victorian cottage of heritage significance is renovated with contemporary design and sustainable building practices.

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

A bayside extension clad inside and out in timber battens blurs the functional and decorative.

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!

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

Tight site, stringent planning and heritage controls, and a difficult orientation -- Nic Owen Architects pull off the architectural equivalent of a miracle.

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

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

With a national park as its backyard, the location is stunning, but there were some challenges to overcome with this country home...

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

This beachside apartment had the makings of a beautiful home. It just needed some assistance…

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

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

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

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

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

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!

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

Constructed from two shipping containers, this tiny house embraces the landscape and can even be relocated to a new site.

Damp-ridden, cold and leaking, this 1960s home needed a revamp. Luckily, a sensitive approach retains the home's unique character.

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

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

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...

It's not what you expect when you think of a modular home, but this tricky house continues the surprises continue inside...

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

Transforming a 1960s apricot-brick unit into the perfect bachelor pad meant rethinking the space and adapting what was already there...

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

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

From the street, all you can see is a sliver of the stunning new addition, designed to protect the heritage value of the original home.

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

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

Passive solar principles, high-quality yet affordable materials and thoughtful design brings high-quality housing within reach.

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

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

Designed for simple living to enjoy the surrounds, this home uses naturally beautiful materials to create a relaxing bush retreat.

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.

With only minor changes over its 50-year life, this mid-century home retained its original charm but desperately needed a little TLC.

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.

While older homes have character baked in, they're not built for modern living. But, you can have the best of both worlds; old and new!

This modular home was designed and built off-site and then transported to its remote location where it now takes in stunning views.

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

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

With a block of just 117 square metres, this inner-city reno required some creative thinking to make the most of all available space...

A modern farmhouse for a couple with overseas relatives needs to adapt from a comfortable home for two to a home for many more.

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

Brunswick Californian had already been extended, but connected poorly to the original. New internal works create a cohesive home.

By reimagining the way this existing addition functioned they were able to transform this home, adding only 15 square metres in total.

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 you think of an off-grid house you typically imagine a remote cabin in the bush, but these eco-townhouses tell a different story.

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

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!

This addition to a historic bluestone farmhouse doesn't match the original building, but it pays its respects in its own way...

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.

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

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

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

Oriented for passive heating and cooling and taking in stunning views of the landscape, Paddock House feels right at home in the bush.

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

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.

With a folded roof form and charred timber cladding, Pleated House has plenty of flair for its design-conscious owners.

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

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.

Extending heritage homes respectfully is a challenge. Allowing this addition to recede into the shadows was the sensitive approach.

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

Living near the beach has its pros and cons. A great beach house needs to embrace the sunshine while protecting from cold ocean winds.

Oikos, ancient Greek for 'home', is a short-term rental demonstrating luxury is achievable if we down-size our ambitions.

Opening onto a huge deck, with incredible views from every room, you'll never guess what makes this country home so unique.

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

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

It's rare that we feature a dual-occupancy project on Lunchbox Architect, but the attention to quality makes this one stand out...

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

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

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...

It's a tale as old as time: dark, dank terrace seeks space and light. And yet architects are still finding new ways to tell the story.

Transforming a dark Californian Bungalow into a sun and fun-loving family home with some clever renovation ideas.

A retreat built by the architect and a group of architecture students is a hands-on, experimental process from design to construction.

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

An architect wrestles with the romance of renovating a historic home and the challenge of meeting planning and regulatory requirements.

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

Sitting sympathetically in an open paddock, this off-grid house captures views without compromising on environmental performance.

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

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

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

Datum House uses the scale and proportions of its neighbours as the starting point for a modern and light-filled home.

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...

An extension designed to appear more like a random collection sheds belies the clever, considered spaces within.

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

This 1920s home was transformed by an extension that refocusses living areas and a master retreat on a new north-facing courtyard.

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

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

"There are too many beautiful old shacks being demolished, and Austin Maynard Architects won’t be part of it."

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

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

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

Brunswick has a rich history of bluestone quarries and brickworks. Quarry House updates a Victorian terrace with this history in mind.

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

This double storey home is designed to look like a single storey home so it fits into its heritage neighbourhood.

Supporting the clients' desire for a sustainable lifestyle, this off-grid home uses passive solar design to reduce energy consumption.

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

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

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

A young Wellington couple with a modest budget and small and challenging block chose a Box™ design-build for their first home.

These two cabins have become something much grander than the typical granny flat or affordable beach shack they're usually used for...

An extensive renovation of a Melbourne home gives the owners all the benefits of inner-city terrace living without the drawbacks.

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

Older homes typically face two problems: lack of natural light and poor planning. A glazed atrium dining room solves both issues here.

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...

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

A 1970s-era weatherboard holiday house gets a serious revamp to make it perfect for Grandparents' retired living.

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

Thanks to a double-height space and an expansive openable wall of glass to capture the view, this home feels positively spacious.

This extension continues a tradition of relaxed, colourful and small-scaled modifications which have been occurring for generations.

In the Californian desert temperatures can soar to over 40 degrees. This family built a home without air-conditioning - are they mad?

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

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.

With a fun colour scheme, humble materials and nooks to while away the day, Field Way Bach reminds us of back-to-basics beach holidays.

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.

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

This welcoming house has a verandah so generous it blurs the line between a courtyard house and a traditional Australian verandah.

Rectifying a poorly planned '90s renovation this new courtyard arrangement lets in plenty of light and feels more spacious than ever.

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

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

Built on top of an existing brick double garage, Stradwick House feels more spacious thanks to double height spaces and large windows.

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

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

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

This modern warehouse home reinterprets the existing home style and feeling of the original home with modern flair.

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.

This weekend beach holiday house is a flexible and comfortable home that can expand to host family and friends when required.

Behind these unassuming terraces' heritage facades is an unexpectedly modern home blurring the boundaries between two once separate houses.

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

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

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

Not every renovation project is a success. Luckily Beeston Street House has been recalibrated — from unsuccessful to a real delight.

This superb Mountain Retreat utilises local stone to minimise impact to the external environment, but maximise the internal environment.

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

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

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

Like a real doll's house, this addition is two spaces stacked on top of each other and uses furniture and joinery to divide spaces instead of doors and walls.

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

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

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

A piece of engineering ingenuity, Shallard House's living area is suspended like a bridge to capture lake views and maintain privacy.

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

Jones House is a home designed for Australian conditions proving architectural ideas can be achieved without big budgets and costly construction methods.

At Humbug Studio the striped canvas However, these canvas stripes are in fact deck chairs from which to view paintings hanging in the studio.

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

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

A grassy green courtyard fit for a cow (ok, not a real cow) at the centre of this renovated St Kilda House adds a bright new focus.

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

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

From possum-infested DIY-renovated nightmare to sunny and spacious home, Holden Street House has been transformed.

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

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

A modular home constructed of engineered timber (instead of steel) is the perfect fit for a steel slope in New Zealand's seismic zone.

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

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

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

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

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

Looking for a small extension but the expense to outcome ratio is out of whack? The Backyard Room might be just what you need.

Hover House by Bower Architecture is built on a disused backyard tennis court in Mt Martha -- a great example of infill housing.

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

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

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

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

Über Shed is not *just* a shed. It's also a rural retreat that reinterprets the rustic charm of traditional agricultural sheds for modern living.

By wrapping an extension against the boundary, Boundary House deals with awkward residual spaces and improves access to light.

Don't be deceived by the curved exterior. Abbotsford Residence is rational -- inside and out -- to deal with a heavily constrained site.

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

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

From the outside Hill Plain House has an Australian agricultural feel. Inside, it's another story; dark moody and richly detailed.

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

This modern replacement for a derelict weatherboard cottage takes full advantage of the sun, the surf and views of the rolling hills.

\"This exhilarating location with its towering eucalyptus trees and diminishing scars from that phenomenal day required a design response equally as unique.\

Unlike most renovations, Park Lane House isn't tucked away in a backyard -- it's out there for all to see.

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.

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.

Parure House in Melbourne's inner suburb Kensington is a matching set of separate architectural ideas. It displays a richness of detail and experience.

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.

Mount Ninderry House is a sustainable house that takes full advantage of its stunning natural setting without the extra cost. And check out that pool!

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.

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

You don't get homes much more unusual than Cocoon -- a zeppelin-shaped home lofts above its steep site, nestled in the canopy of Australian native treetops.

Sled House sits in two sleds making relocating it with a tractor a cinch. The whole area is within a coastal erosion zone; All structures must be removable.

Lightbox House by Edwards Moore Architects transforms a cramped and dark terrace into a light, bright wonder. Perforated floor, translucent ceiling and all.

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

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...

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.