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Architecture

City Homes

Architecture

Before + After: A Light-Filled Renovation Of A Heritage Sydney Terrace

Kitty Lee Architecture revitalise a small Enmore cottage with clever additions and personality.

Architecture

A Breezy + Sustainably Minded Extension Designed For Entertaining

This old Edwardian in Melbourne has been turned into an entertainer's dream sanctuary with a passively designed extension.
Christina Karras

Architecture

This California Bungalow Conceals A Deliciously Bold Interior

References to Le Corbusier meet bold citrus hues in Wowowa's latest project, Wrong Champ.

Architecture

This Grand Edwardian Hides A Spectacular + Playful Renovation

Hermon by WOWOWA brilliantly reimagines a Melbourne home's period elements, with rich and colourful interiors!
Christina Karras

Architecture

An Architect’s ‘Quietly Radical’ North Bondi Family Home

The renovation of architect Anthony Gill's own family home in North Bondi is a compelling case for modest inner-city development.

Architecture

An Inspired Reworking Of An Intimate Marrickville House

Studio Weave bring the backyard and northern light into an existing compact cottage to form an inspired family home.

Architecture

A Brazilian-Inspired Update Of A 1920s Brisbane Cottage

Bowen by Shaun Lockyer Architects elevates a 1920s cottage with a stunning renovation and addition.

Architecture

An Uncompromising Auckland Family Home On A 42 Square Metre Footprint

Lightly Weighted by Oli Booth Architecture is a robust two-storey home in Grey Lynn, Auckland on a mere 42 square metre footprint!

Architecture

A Renovated Fitzroy Home, Inspired By The Candied Colours Of Italian Dessert

This Edwardian brings a delectable taste of Italy to Melbourne with its stained-glass windows and peachy pink interiors!
Christina Karras

Architecture

A Contemporary Brunswick Addition That Contorts Out Of Sight

A major Brunswick home extension by Lisa Breeze Architect takes its cues from the surrounding neighbourhood and its Edwardian facade.

Sustainable Homes

An Ultra-Sustainable Home On An ‘Undevelopable’ Melbourne Site

Hütt is a Melbourne practice setting a new standard of sustainable residential design, starting with the CEO’s own family home!

Architecture

A Thoughtful Transformation Of A Worker’s Cottage In Richmond

A 'periscope' and clever space-saving joinery enhance this Richmond worker's cottage transformed by Architecture Architecture.

Architecture

An Architect’s Family Home That Embraces The Landscape

A new addition designed by architect and owner-builder Oscar Sainsbury opens his Fairfield home to the Yarra River surrounds.

Architecture

Turning Back Time In A Classic Melbourne Brick Home

Agius Scorpo Architects strip a Yarraville, Melbourne house back to basics, revealing and enhancing functional spaces within.

Architecture

A Surprising Extension To A Family Home On A Small Block

C.Kairouz Architects have maximised this Edwardian cottage, creating new spaces in surprising places - like the netted canopy above the livi...
Christina Karras

Architecture

A Mindful Multi-Generational Family Home In Clifton Hill

The sculptural Esplanade House by Clare Cousins Architects shows how even the most modern builds can respect their heritage surrounds.
Christina Karras

Architecture

A Timeless Renovation Incorporating Three Eras Of Design History

The Autumn House by Studio Bright unites a Victorian terrace with its 1980s renovation by architect Mick Jörgensen, in one contemporary des...

Architecture

A Fresh Update For This Incredible Plant-Covered, Small Footprint Home

David Luck's famous 'Grass House' in Fitzroy North has been given new life by architecture studio Multiplicity.

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