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New homes provide the opportunity for a completely custom design. Even on a modest budget, architects can design an affordable new home that’s perfectly suited to your needs.
Inspired by Moroccan and Turkish design, this Sydney home is a bold, curved, character-filled celebration of individuality.
Building your dream home? Don’t let costs spiral out of control! Here’s how to save money without sacrificing great design.
Why settle for a standard backyard when you can wrap your home around a lush courtyard? Baker’s House rethinks suburban living.
Your home has a kitchen, a bedroom, and a lounge—but does it have a third space? Here’s why you need one (and how to create it!).
Holocene House doesn’t just sit in the landscape—it actively regenerates it. Explore this carbon-positive oasis in Sydney.
The right books can open your eyes to better design, smarter layouts, and even how to avoid those "oh-no" renovation moments...
Not your average front yard – this one is part garden, part community hub, and a functional extension of the home...
Nestled in Beaconsfield’s bushland, Hillside Home glows like a lantern—sustainable, serene, and strikingly beautiful.
Here's how Kreis Grennan Architecture ensures their designs are both inspiring and buildable.
Designed for a retired couple, this home floats among the trees with minimal impact and maximum serenity
A thoughtfully designed coastal retreat that blends timeless elegance with a relaxed, holiday-like atmosphere every single day.
Inspired by the childhood chatterbox game, this home unfolds a series of playful, light-filled spaces in Fitzroy North.
An inverted design solution is a thoughtful response to a steep site.
Where bike storage isn’t an afterthought but a design-defining feature.
Rammed earth, solar power, and handcrafted details create a unique retreat where the design feels at home in the landscape.
A lot of misconceptions fly around about Passive House standards, but Kreis Grennan Architecture are here to demystify Passive House...
Timeless rituals meet contemporary living in a home designed for harmony.
Dual occupancy projects have a bit of a reputation problem. But they don't need to be ugly and out-of-place in the neighbourhood!
Texture takes centre stage, with dark finishes and tactile materials blending the home into its surroundings.
Forget the front door — this beautiful rammed earth home greets you with a friendly courtyard welcome.
Prefab magic! These houses arrived by barge and were installed in two days.
Sheltered from wild winds, this off-grid hilltop home opens up to breathtaking lakeside views. Explore its design secrets!
These architects designed a home that grows with its family, thanks to clever, future-proof design.
Is it a house or a resort? The Nest’s clever design lets nature take the lead while creating a cosy, multi-purpose family retreat.
Get a peek inside Blairgowrie’s chic retirement retreat that defies coastal elements and inspires with timeless style.
Ever wanted a home with both charm and cutting-edge design? Rodd Point Twins has it all.
How can a small home be energy-efficient, bushfire-resistant, and beautiful? Find out!
A home that blends into its suburban surroundings while quietly championing passive solar design and low-carbon construction...
Inspired by old farm sheds, this contemporary farmhouse respects its rural roots while embracing sustainability and modern living.
Wondering how two families can live together without stepping on toes? This design cracks the code for multigenerational homes.
A side-by-side subdivision that blends luxury and eco-conscious design in a way that proves you can have the best of both worlds…
A striking future-proof home designed to blend indoor and outdoor spaces while capturing stunning parkland and river views.
A modern beach house that blends timeless elegance with the dynamic needs of a young family…
A new build that honours its humble but much loved predecessor while embracing modern sustainability and style…
How Kreis Grennan Architecture used smart design to create two spacious homes on a compact site...
A suburban home designed for the Australian landscape and climate. If our suburbs looked like this, imagine what we could create.
How an architect can add value, solve problems, and create a unique, lasting home...
A unique design means that living in this home keeps you constantly in touch with the stunning natural environment.
Built in Brisbane, assembled by the beach. This unique prefab design is where precision meets coastal charm…
This modern farmhouse combines tradition with sustainability, offering stunning views and off-grid living in Carrickalinga.
This clever home injects flexibility, functionality and sustainability into a seemingly impossible 27 square metre footprint...
Combining energy-efficient design and a connection to the outdoors allows this modern farmhouse to offer the best of both worlds…
Heritage front, contemporary heart—this home balances heritage charm with modern family needs.
This beach house wraps around majestic Moonah trees, blending home with nature.
Where possible, renovating is a great choice, but sometimes it becomes clear that building a new home is the best option…
Louvres, clerestory windows, and a unique floor plan help this coastal retreat perfectly connect with its natural environment.
Aaron Tass from Tass Construction Group shares his insights, helping you avoid your project’s cost and timeline blowing out
Need extra space without a full renovation? This backyard cabin is the answer. See how they did it!
See how this certified Passive House achieves unmatched comfort and energy savings in Melbourne's Inner West.
Innovative design transforms a challenging south-facing block into a bright, inviting home.
Explore how this Dependent Persons Unit (DPU; AKA Granny Flat) transforms a small space into the ideal retreat that's also demountable.
Marine lovers’ dream home: The Marengo Beach House combines sustainable design with stunning views and a deep connection to nature.
A central courtyard helps this home harness northern light, retain the garden, and keeps the floor plan flexible for future change.
When an architect designs their own home, it creates some exciting results. See how this architect designed a home surrounded by nature…
Hawthorne Siblings: Rethinking the traditional Queenslander for denser cities and stylish modern living...
Discover how a small, unused garage became a stylish, functional studio in Middle Park!
This off-grid sustainable house balances modern comforts with off-grid sustainable living on a 37-hectare property in Birregurra.
Soak in the fluid lines and light and airy interiors of this modern coastal home in Sydney's Northern Beaches...
Placing the living areas on the first floor instead of the ground gives this home the sense of being in a treehouse...
Unlock the secrets to a brighter home with our top design tips for maximising natural light, from skylights to reflective surfaces!
Going against the status quo in this beach town, sustainability meets style in a thermally-consistent, biophilic, family home.
Ditch the retirement village with this private accessible luxury retirement home filled with light and sustainability features...
Responding to its unique landscape and climate, this home is the kind we should be building in Australia, not more McMansions.
Is there an emerging Australian 'style'? Are these homes forging a new Australian style?
With a national park as its backyard, the location is stunning, but there were some challenges to overcome with this country home...
Spooked by the rising cost of building? Perhaps you don't need to be...
A beautiful studio on Tasmania's coastline offers the perfect place to relax and soak in the views.