In our experience, learning how to survive the hostel life can be a big task. Living in a 10-person dorm room, shared bathrooms, the fearsome threat of bed bugs and a gradual crescendo of snoring to try and sleep through.…
Highett House | Bicker Design
In Melbourne’s bayside suburb of Highett, this beach side home is a modest 1980’s first home for a young family. The home was completely transformed into a light, airy and serene environment perfect for the home owner’s little bub and family dog!…
THAT House | Austin Maynard Architects
In a neighbourhood in suburban Melbourne where almost all houses are large and spacious, it’s easy to feel out of place when your home is a modest size in comparison. Maybe this is the reason why Maynard Architects named this…
House K | F3 Studio
The partial renovation of this period home in Elsternwick is the result of a shared vision and a love of design between the client and designer. The result is something spectacular, a light-filled dwelling with magnificent areas, both internally and…
The Farm | Fergus Scott Architects
Feast your eyes on this magical house that sits atop rolling hills, capturing panoramic views of the New South Wales south coast. Designed by Fergus Scott Architects, the property better known as The Farm cleverly merges with the landscape, combining country living with a relaxed,…
Forest and Beach House | Troppo Architects
After childhood, tree houses are usually stowed away along with all our other youthful fantasies. But like the boy who wouldn’t grow up, one house in Byron Bay, New South Wales is letting it’s imagination run free. Nestled away on the idyllic Wategos…
Dunalley House | Stuart Tanner Architects
The Dunalley region of Tasmania was engulfed in flames in 2013, as a bushfire roared through and destroyed more than 100 homes. One particular 10-hectare property was left scorched and barren, the family holiday retreat lost during the fires. But what rose…
Red Hill Residence | Finnis Architects
If you want to grow grapes, bottle and produce a world class vino, Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula is the perfect place to do just that. You’d expect that the houses in the area are all traditional and vintage, but the Red Hill Residence…
Planchonella House | Jesse Bennett Studio
We often think about tropical living, but it is rare for someone to actually build a house in order for that dream to come into fruition. This is exactly what Jesse Bennett (an architect and builder) and his wife Anne-Marie Campagnolo…
Garth | Ola Architecture Studio
Extensions and renovations normally take design cues from the original house. Most of the time, we see additional space created to match the existing building, but it’s not always the case. Take Garth House, which is the perfect example of…