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How This Striking Home Sits Quietly In Its Breathtaking Setting
How This Striking Home Sits Quietly In Its Breathtaking Setting
Architecture

How This Striking Home Sits Quietly In Its Breathtaking Setting

This home lets the epic views of the Cathedral Ranges take centre stage.
Inside A Harmonious 1880s Country Cottage, Designed For Wild Weather
Inside A Harmonious 1880s Country Cottage, Designed For Wild Weather
Architecture

Inside A Harmonious 1880s Country Cottage, Designed For Wild Weather

After a restrained renovation, this 1880s Gippsland cottage is in perfect harmony with its lush hilltop landscape.
An Impressive Southern Highlands Home Embedded In Nature
An Impressive Southern Highlands Home Embedded In Nature
Architecture

An Impressive Southern Highlands Home Embedded In Nature

Perched high on a clifftop, this Southern Highlands home makes the most of its location.
Inside A Retired Couple’s Inspiring Bushland Retreat In Tasmania
Inside A Retired Couple’s Inspiring Bushland Retreat In Tasmania
Architecture

Inside A Retired Couple’s Inspiring Bushland Retreat In Tasmania

This stripped-back Tasmanian retreat is designed to celebrate nature, sustainable living, and the owners' creative passions.
An Accessible New Home, Designed For The Architect's Parents
An Accessible New Home, Designed For The Architect's Parents
Architecture

An Accessible New Home, Designed For The Architect's Parents

Architect Blair Smith designed his parent’s new West Busselton home to subtly challenge the status quo.
Inside A Rural Retreat With Views Across Gippsland’s Rolling Hills
Inside A Rural Retreat With Views Across Gippsland’s Rolling Hills
Architecture

Inside A Rural Retreat With Views Across Gippsland’s Rolling Hills

Taking inspiration from farm sheds, this multigenerational escape frames 360-degree views that take your breath away.
A Barn-Style Home Built For The Six Noongar Seasons
A Barn-Style Home Built For The Six Noongar Seasons
Architecture

A Barn-Style Home Built For The Six Noongar Seasons

Wildwood Barn by Bare Architects responds to its microclimate, facilitating year-round outdoor living and tree views from its barn-style, single-storey form.
This Architect’s Country Home Is The Perfect Canvas For Family Life
This Architect’s Country Home Is The Perfect Canvas For Family Life
Architecture

This Architect’s Country Home Is The Perfect Canvas For Family Life

The new build in the Macedon Ranges prioritises sustainability and simplicity over expensive flourishes.
This Off-Grid Retreat Is An Architect's Love Letter To Her Family
This Off-Grid Retreat Is An Architect's Love Letter To Her Family
Sustainable Homes

This Off-Grid Retreat Is An Architect's Love Letter To Her Family

Architect Jess Hardwick and four generations of her extended family spend quality time connecting with the land and one another at Legacy House.
An 1880s Queensland Homestead Renovated For Future Generations
An 1880s Queensland Homestead Renovated For Future Generations
Architecture

An 1880s Queensland Homestead Renovated For Future Generations

A thoughtful A-frame unlocked newfound functionality for this old sandstone residence, without losing any of its rustic character.
This Colorbond-Clad Country Home Is A Superb Take On The Typical Shed
This Colorbond-Clad Country Home Is A Superb Take On The Typical Shed
Sustainable Homes

This Colorbond-Clad Country Home Is A Superb Take On The Typical Shed

Traditional rural forms and the colours of native landscapes combine to create this award-winning, off-grid home just outside Canberra.
Nature Takes Centre Stage In This Immersive Riverside Home
Nature Takes Centre Stage In This Immersive Riverside Home
Architecture

Nature Takes Centre Stage In This Immersive Riverside Home

Step inside this impressive new home overlooking Fish River in rural New South Wales.
This Captivating Coastal Farmhouse Fits Perfectly In Its Bushland Location
This Captivating Coastal Farmhouse Fits Perfectly In Its Bushland Location
Architecture

This Captivating Coastal Farmhouse Fits Perfectly In Its Bushland Location

This new residence was designed around the challenges of its rugged, bushfire-prone site in regional NSW.
A Treehouse-Like Addition For A Cherished Alistair Knox Home
A Treehouse-Like Addition For A Cherished Alistair Knox Home
Architecture

A Treehouse-Like Addition For A Cherished Alistair Knox Home

The Apple House by Sally Draper Architects is a small but mighty addition to a country retreat on the Mornington Peninsula.
A Lovingly Renovated 1900s Cottage, Passed Down Three Generations
A Lovingly Renovated 1900s Cottage, Passed Down Three Generations
Architecture

A Lovingly Renovated 1900s Cottage, Passed Down Three Generations

After being in the same family for three generations, this Newcastle home has been renovated for a new era.
This Pink Bungalow Was Cleverly Redesigned For An Architect's Parents
This Pink Bungalow Was Cleverly Redesigned For An Architect's Parents
Architecture

This Pink Bungalow Was Cleverly Redesigned For An Architect's Parents

This charming brick bungalow in regional Victoria was renovated as a 'gift' from the architect to his parents, allowing them to age in place.
An Off-Grid House Immersed In Enchanting Gardens
An Off-Grid House Immersed In Enchanting Gardens
Sustainable Homes

An Off-Grid House Immersed In Enchanting Gardens

This sustainable home in Noosa's hinterland was designed to be engulfed by the owner's beloved gardens.
A Family's Renovated '80s Beach House Inspired By Nostalgia
A Family's Renovated '80s Beach House Inspired By Nostalgia
Architecture

A Family's Renovated '80s Beach House Inspired By Nostalgia

This once-simple holiday house draws inspiration from the owner's childhood memories to create a functional family home surrounded by nature.
An Impressive Modern Farmhouse Clad In Corrugated Iron
An Impressive Modern Farmhouse Clad In Corrugated Iron
Architecture

An Impressive Modern Farmhouse Clad In Corrugated Iron

Inspired by a collection of corrugated sheds, MRTN designed this farmhouse to match its rural surrounds.
A Generous Regional Home Designed By + For Family
A Generous Regional Home Designed By + For Family
Sustainable Homes

A Generous Regional Home Designed By + For Family

Architect Richard Wiesebrock designed every detail of this Lara home specifically to suit his parents and sister.
Queenslander Meets Farmhouse In This Remarkable Sunshine Coast Home
Queenslander Meets Farmhouse In This Remarkable Sunshine Coast Home
Architecture

Queenslander Meets Farmhouse In This Remarkable Sunshine Coast Home

Kiamba Valley Farmhouse is a project that both reimagines, and pays tribute to, original Queenslander homes.
A Humble Cabin Designed To Blend Into The Queensland Bush
A Humble Cabin Designed To Blend Into The Queensland Bush
Sustainable Homes

A Humble Cabin Designed To Blend Into The Queensland Bush

This Fouché Architects-designed cabin allows the owner to live among the lush tree canopy of a bushland block.
A Minimal Timber Addition For A Heritage Ballarat Home
A Minimal Timber Addition For A Heritage Ballarat Home
Architecture

A Minimal Timber Addition For A Heritage Ballarat Home

A thoughtful renovation and extension by Moloney Architects has breathed new life into this Ballarat home.
A Sustainable Strawbale Home With Panoramic Country Views
A Sustainable Strawbale Home With Panoramic Country Views
Sustainable Homes

A Sustainable Strawbale Home With Panoramic Country Views

Huff’n’Puff Haus by Envirotecture is a passively designed home in central Victoria that generates more energy than it uses.
A Luscious Clay-Coloured Kitchen For A Family Home In The Dandenongs
A Luscious Clay-Coloured Kitchen For A Family Home In The Dandenongs
Architecture

A Luscious Clay-Coloured Kitchen For A Family Home In The Dandenongs

The newly-renovated kitchen of Jeremy Wortsman, owner of the The Jacky Winter Group, is inspired by the palette of New Mexico and Memphis design.
An Incredible Off-Grid Farmhouse On The Bass Coast, Designed For The Elements
An Incredible Off-Grid Farmhouse On The Bass Coast, Designed For The Elements
Architecture

An Incredible Off-Grid Farmhouse On The Bass Coast, Designed For The Elements

Bass Coast Farmhouse by Wardle is exposed to the elements yet harnesses them for its own benefit. See more of this off-grid coastal home.
A Proudly Contemporary Addition To A 1920s Ashgrovian Queenslander
A Proudly Contemporary Addition To A 1920s Ashgrovian Queenslander
Architecture

A Proudly Contemporary Addition To A 1920s Ashgrovian Queenslander

Kin Architects have doubled the size of this Ashgrovian Queenslander with a bright new extension surrounded by greenery.
This Breathtaking Modern Farmhouse Brings The Outdoors In
This Breathtaking Modern Farmhouse Brings The Outdoors In
Architecture

This Breathtaking Modern Farmhouse Brings The Outdoors In

Merricks Farmhouse in the Mornington Peninsula is a bold, contemporary take on the traditional Australian farmhouse, by Michael Lumby Architecture and Nielsen Jenkins.
A Family's Off-Grid House That Channels Churches In Its Jaw-Dropping Design
A Family's Off-Grid House That Channels Churches In Its Jaw-Dropping Design
Architecture

A Family's Off-Grid House That Channels Churches In Its Jaw-Dropping Design

Inspired by the gabled architecture of churches, Off Grid House by Archier is a sustainable, fully electric home with enough room for an extended family sleepover!
Inside A Spectacular Sustainable Farmhouse Made From Rammed Earth
Inside A Spectacular Sustainable Farmhouse Made From Rammed Earth
Sustainable Homes

Inside A Spectacular Sustainable Farmhouse Made From Rammed Earth

The owners behind this new farmhouse on the Mornington Peninsula share how the low-energy home harnesses the elements, with views at every turn!
An Off-Grid Family Home Settled Into Victoria’s High Country
An Off-Grid Family Home Settled Into Victoria’s High Country
Sustainable Homes

An Off-Grid Family Home Settled Into Victoria’s High Country

Little Granite House is a compact 100 square metre rural family home that responds to its High Country environment.
Inside An Architect’s Beautifully Renovated 1970s Cottage (That You Can Stay In)
Inside An Architect’s Beautifully Renovated 1970s Cottage (That You Can Stay In)
Architecture

Inside An Architect’s Beautifully Renovated 1970s Cottage (That You Can Stay In)

Architect Justin Noxon shares his Mornington Peninsula property spanning three diverse properties on eight acres!
A South Gippsland Home Both Protected From + Inspired By The Elements
A South Gippsland Home Both Protected From + Inspired By The Elements
Sustainable Homes

A South Gippsland Home Both Protected From + Inspired By The Elements

A textured brick wall wraps around three pavilions in Fish Creek House, sheltering the home from the ferocious winds.
A Contemporary Farmhouse Immersed In Private Wetlands
A Contemporary Farmhouse Immersed In Private Wetlands
Architecture

A Contemporary Farmhouse Immersed In Private Wetlands

A robust Wolveridge Architects home meets stunning new wetlands by Sam Cox Landscape on the Mornington Peninsula.
A Modern Court House For Yackandandah
A Modern Court House For Yackandandah
Architecture

A Modern Court House For Yackandandah

Archier director Chris Gilbert returns to his hometown to design Court House, signifying a new era in Yackandandah's residential landscape.
A Contemporary Barn-Style Home On A Working West Gippsland Farm
A Contemporary Barn-Style Home On A Working West Gippsland Farm
Architecture

A Contemporary Barn-Style Home On A Working West Gippsland Farm

Green Hills Farm owners Neil and Kristy Plumridge share their barn-inspired West Gippsland home designed by Slap Architects.
A Relocated Edwardian Home Gets A Sustainable Second Chance
A Relocated Edwardian Home Gets A Sustainable Second Chance
Sustainable Homes

A Relocated Edwardian Home Gets A Sustainable Second Chance

Developers Melbourne Vernacular relocated and transformed this Melbourne home into a liveable, 7-star abode in Woodend.
An 8.4 Star Home In Australia’s Most Sustainable Housing Development
An 8.4 Star Home In Australia’s Most Sustainable Housing Development
Sustainable Homes

An 8.4 Star Home In Australia’s Most Sustainable Housing Development

A South Gippsland home that proves sustainable design can beautiful, clever, and cost effective.
A Compact Modern Treehouse In Otford, NSW
A Compact Modern Treehouse In Otford, NSW
Architecture

A Compact Modern Treehouse In Otford, NSW

A man and his dog's treehouse-inspired home designed by Barnacle Studio.
A Fijian Resort Meets Australian Barn In The Sunshine Coast Hinterland
A Fijian Resort Meets Australian Barn In The Sunshine Coast Hinterland
Sustainable Homes

A Fijian Resort Meets Australian Barn In The Sunshine Coast Hinterland

The Barn by Sparks Architects is a new off-grid home on the Sunshine Coast inspired by Fijian resorts and country Australian barns.
A Sustainable Retreat In Rural Queensland Inspired By Classic American Glass Houses
A Sustainable Retreat In Rural Queensland Inspired By Classic American Glass Houses
Sustainable Homes

A Sustainable Retreat In Rural Queensland Inspired By Classic American Glass Houses

Bellbird Retreat by Steendyk is a sustainable rural Queensland project that’s taken the global architecture community by storm.
A Breathtaking Coastal Home On The Tasmanian Shoreline
A Breathtaking Coastal Home On The Tasmanian Shoreline
Architecture

A Breathtaking Coastal Home On The Tasmanian Shoreline

This serene holiday home by Tanner Architects makes the most of its rugged Tasmanian outlook.
An Unconventional Country Home In The Southern Highlands
An Unconventional Country Home In The Southern Highlands
Architecture

An Unconventional Country Home In The Southern Highlands

Highlands House by Other Architects turns it back on the quintessential modern Australian country home.
A Transportable, Off-Grid Tiny Home Made From Shipping Containers
A Transportable, Off-Grid Tiny Home Made From Shipping Containers
Sustainable Homes

A Transportable, Off-Grid Tiny Home Made From Shipping Containers

Capturing incredible views towards Mount Buller, Victoria, life in this pair of tiny homes is about as close to nature as it gets!
A Dreamy Seaside Artist’s Studio On A 19th Century Farm
A Dreamy Seaside Artist’s Studio On A 19th Century Farm
Architecture

A Dreamy Seaside Artist’s Studio On A 19th Century Farm

Watts Studio and Amiconi Architect collaborate on a new artist's studio on historic Spray Farm.
A Game Changing Apartment-Sized, Transportable Tiny Home
A Game Changing Apartment-Sized, Transportable Tiny Home
Sustainable Homes

A Game Changing Apartment-Sized, Transportable Tiny Home

The Brook by Small is a tiny house with a difference, reminiscent of a New York City Apartment!
A Minimalist Home Where The Landscape Takes Centre Stage
A Minimalist Home Where The Landscape Takes Centre Stage
Architecture

A Minimalist Home Where The Landscape Takes Centre Stage

This Mount Mellum, Queensland home is all about its incredible views, taking in the ocean and D'Aguilar Range!
A Home Among The Gumtrees, Where Nature Is Everything
A Home Among The Gumtrees, Where Nature Is Everything
Architecture

A Home Among The Gumtrees, Where Nature Is Everything

This modest but hardworking home in Killora Bay, North Bruny Island prioritises and protects the dense canopy of trees and wildlife that came before.
A Refined Country Home That Celebrates The Seasons
A Refined Country Home That Celebrates The Seasons
Architecture

A Refined Country Home That Celebrates The Seasons

A simple floor plan featuring tactile materials captures the changing seasons in Kyneton House by Edition Office.
A Bushy Family Home That Brings The Outdoors In
A Bushy Family Home That Brings The Outdoors In
Architecture

A Bushy Family Home That Brings The Outdoors In

A clever home that shields its occupants from a busy motorway one one side of the house!
An LA-Inspired ‘Floating’ Home In The Byron Hinterland
An LA-Inspired ‘Floating’ Home In The Byron Hinterland
Architecture

An LA-Inspired ‘Floating’ Home In The Byron Hinterland

Designed in the style of the mid-century Case Study Houses, the Coolamon House by DFJ Architects melts into its natural surrounds.
A Farmer’s Tiny Copper-Clad Getaway!
A Farmer’s Tiny Copper-Clad Getaway!
Sustainable Homes

A Farmer’s Tiny Copper-Clad Getaway!

Permanent Camping Two by Casey Brown Architecture is a unique countryside retreat.
A Multigenerational Family Retreat In A Blue Mountains Valley
A Multigenerational Family Retreat In A Blue Mountains Valley
Architecture

A Multigenerational Family Retreat In A Blue Mountains Valley

It looks like a Swiss Chalet, but 'Stonelea' is a uniquely Australian home by Matthew Woodward Architecture.
A Contemporary Reinterpretation Of The Classic Australian Farmhouse
A Contemporary Reinterpretation Of The Classic Australian Farmhouse
Architecture

A Contemporary Reinterpretation Of The Classic Australian Farmhouse

FMD Architects introduce their version of the classic Australian farmhouse in 'Coopworth.'
A Striking Cantilevered Extension To A ‘70s Country Home
A Striking Cantilevered Extension To A ‘70s Country Home
Architecture

A Striking Cantilevered Extension To A ‘70s Country Home

MRTN Architects design a sculptural addition to a 1977 Kyneton home.
A Timeless New Home In Ballarat, With Lake Views + Mid-Century Vibes
A Timeless New Home In Ballarat, With Lake Views + Mid-Century Vibes
Architecture

A Timeless New Home In Ballarat, With Lake Views + Mid-Century Vibes

This new home in Ballarat by Kennedy Nolan channels mid century design, with a sleek, contemporary edge.
A Sensitive Reworking Of An 1872 Country Cottage
A Sensitive Reworking Of An 1872 Country Cottage
Architecture

A Sensitive Reworking Of An 1872 Country Cottage

An 1872 Daylesford cottage reconfigured for the modern day by architect Murray Barker.
A Shed-Inspired Home, Designed To Age Gracefully
A Shed-Inspired Home, Designed To Age Gracefully
Sustainable Homes

A Shed-Inspired Home, Designed To Age Gracefully

The debut project of Wiesebrock Architecture is a brilliant shed-inspired home, divided into two pavilions.
A Family Home That Mirrors Nature
A Family Home That Mirrors Nature
Architecture

A Family Home That Mirrors Nature

Moving through this sloping Red Hill home is designed to feel like a hike in the bush!
The House That Lived
The House That Lived
Architecture

The House That Lived

When bushfires ravaged the NSW South Coast this summer, this house by Collins Pennington Architects survived.
An Architect’s Own Momentous Home, Buried In The Tasmanian Bushland
An Architect’s Own Momentous Home, Buried In The Tasmanian Bushland
Architecture

An Architect’s Own Momentous Home, Buried In The Tasmanian Bushland

This modular, totally moveable home by architecture firm Archier is a feat of local craftsmanship.
An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home
An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home
Sustainable Homes

An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home

This extended Victorian country cottage achieves sustainability standards most new homes don’t even dream of!
The Complete Restoration Of An 1842 Tasmanian Cottage
The Complete Restoration Of An 1842 Tasmanian Cottage
Architecture

The Complete Restoration Of An 1842 Tasmanian Cottage

An 1842 Georgian sandstone cottage in Oatlands, Tasmania, has been faithfully restored by Taylor and Hinds Architects.
An Unconventional 'Tent House' In The Noosa Hinterland
An Unconventional 'Tent House' In The Noosa Hinterland
Architecture

An Unconventional 'Tent House' In The Noosa Hinterland

This innovative tent structure above a retractable roof forms the key element of this Noosa Hinterland home.
The Epic Contemporary Revival Of A Pre-Federation Homestead
The Epic Contemporary Revival Of A Pre-Federation Homestead
Architecture

The Epic Contemporary Revival Of A Pre-Federation Homestead

An 1839 Georgian-era mansion in Tasmania undergoes a specialist update and sympathetic extension by Cumulus Studio.
This Lorne Home Is A Dream Collaboration Between Two Architects
This Lorne Home Is A Dream Collaboration Between Two Architects
Architecture

This Lorne Home Is A Dream Collaboration Between Two Architects

Architect Roger Nelson teams up with Ben Shields of Dreamer to design this serene family holiday home, on the Great Ocean Road.
A Breathtaking Lake House Completely Open To Its Natural Surrounds
A Breathtaking Lake House Completely Open To Its Natural Surrounds
Architecture

A Breathtaking Lake House Completely Open To Its Natural Surrounds

Enter this robust regional dwelling surrounded by acres of native bushland, by Matthew Woodward Architecture.
A Modern Addition To A Heritage Home In Daylesford
A Modern Addition To A Heritage Home In Daylesford
Architecture

A Modern Addition To A Heritage Home In Daylesford

A glass pavilion extension marks a new era for this 1863 Daylesford home.
An Eco-Friendly Home For Tree Changers In Victoria's Dandenong Ranges
An Eco-Friendly Home For Tree Changers In Victoria's Dandenong Ranges
Sustainable Homes

An Eco-Friendly Home For Tree Changers In Victoria's Dandenong Ranges

Bent Architecture embraces energy efficiency and built poetry in the Olinda House.
A Very Contemporary Country Escape
A Very Contemporary Country Escape
Architecture

A Very Contemporary Country Escape

Telha Clarke design a semi-rural weekender for a busy city family.
A Multigenerational, Modern Farmhouse
A Multigenerational, Modern Farmhouse
Architecture

A Multigenerational, Modern Farmhouse

Two houses are better than one, in this beach house for two families by Tom Robertson Architects.
The Perfect Prefab Home in South Gippsland
The Perfect Prefab Home in South Gippsland
Sustainable Homes

The Perfect Prefab Home in South Gippsland

Prefabricated construction is behind this sustainable Prebuilt home in Bena, South Gippsland.
A Sleek, Shed-Style Home In Rural Victoria
A Sleek, Shed-Style Home In Rural Victoria
Architecture

A Sleek, Shed-Style Home In Rural Victoria

Inside Lovell Burton's refined Macedon Ranges home.
A Bohemian Blue Mountains Modernist Beauty On The Market!
A Bohemian Blue Mountains Modernist Beauty On The Market!
Modernist Australia

A Bohemian Blue Mountains Modernist Beauty On The Market!

A breathtaking Blue Mountains home, with real Australian Modern flair.
A Sculptural Home Inspired By The Hepburn Landscape
A Sculptural Home Inspired By The Hepburn Landscape
Architecture

A Sculptural Home Inspired By The Hepburn Landscape

A distinctive Corten-clad house located just outside Hepburn, Victoria.
An American-Style Barn Meets The Iconic Australian Shed, In Queensland
An American-Style Barn Meets The Iconic Australian Shed, In Queensland
Architecture

An American-Style Barn Meets The Iconic Australian Shed, In Queensland

Paul Uhlmann Architects put an Australian spin on the American barn in Pullenvale, Queensland.
An Off-Grid Rural House, Designed For The Future
An Off-Grid Rural House, Designed For The Future
Sustainable Homes

An Off-Grid Rural House, Designed For The Future

A shed and house in rural Victoria, designed with future expansion in mind, by MRTN Architects.
A Light And Lofty Rural Masterpiece
A Light And Lofty Rural Masterpiece
Kitchens

A Light And Lofty Rural Masterpiece

‘The Barn’ in South Gippsland takes contemporary, regional accommodation to a new level!