Light Saw House by Zen Architects explores new possibilities in an old residential territory that has been owned for a short while but was left uninhabited for fifteen years. No scary stories here, just a delightful renovation narrative that can…
Renovations
Dark Light House | MRTN Architects
Nothing compares to finding new treasure in an old place. Pretty much like this late sixties holiday home in the stunning Rye landscape of Victoria Australia. What seemed to be an occasional living space for a family on vacation, this…
Verandah House | Still Space Architecture
If there’s one thing that makes our hearts go badonkadonkdonk (say it like you’re Missy Elliot) is drop dead beautiful, jaw droppingly awesome homes. This modern renovation of an existing weatherboard house in Sydney ticks quite a few of our dream…
Yarraville House | Bicker Design
Stop right there. Whoever said that timber isn’t one to make a sexy home space should consider checking out this divine architectural work by Bicker Design. The Yarraville House is anything but plain as it undeniably oozes with a distinct…
Mixed Use House | Matt Gibson Architecture + DDB Design
Along a commercially zoned precinct of St Kilda, stands a mutli-generational home that boldly presents an unconventional five-level family space that challenges traditional housing typologies. Matt Gibson Architecture together with DDB Design displayed a heavy downpour of creativity in meeting…
The Books House | Luigi Rosselli Architects
What do you get when a calligrapher and a business person co-habitate? Only the most bewildering architectural work, of course! Fondly called as The Books House, let’s find out how this lovely dwelling got its name and captured our hearts.…
Terrarium House | John Ellway
From the outside, no one would suspect that this humble and unassuming facade opens up to an entirely different structure. What used to be a quaint early-1900s cottage is now a two-storey contemporary home for the genius architect John Ellway and his wife.…
Bolt Hole House | Panov Scott Architects
This is what happens when two brilliant architects transform a cottage into a bolt hole. Anita Panov and Andrew Scott of Panov Scott Architects, a Finalist 2018 Houses Awards for the ‘Heritage’ category, set out to embark on a mission to create a…
Hole in the Roof House | Rachel Neeson and Stephen Neille
Just when you thought those treetops peeking from what looks like a hole in the roof are the main highlights of this suburban bungalow, well you’re in for a major surprise. The moment you enter this home, you are transported…
Gladstone St | AlterEco Design & Melbourne Vernacular
This hundred-year-old worker’s cottage in Yarraville was renovated with a cutting edge approach to sustainability. Engaged by local sustainability consultants Melbourne Vernacular who wanted to use their home as an educational space for showcasing design that achieves an uncompromising standard…
