Sitting along Victoria’s Gippsland ridgelines is the Fish Creek House, a three-pavilion habitation with highly-textured walls and robust structure. Edition Office thought of the design so cleverly cooked up that it both stands up to the harsh weather and complements its…
Auchenflower House | Vokes and Peters
Sitting on a street corner with a sloped site is this timber house of beguiling modesty. Vokes and Peters has reaped recognition on the Auchenflower House when this architectural entry has amassed 2 awards during the Houses Awards 2017, one…
Australian Houses Awards 2017 Winners Named
Houses, Australia’s leading residential architecture magazine once again celebrates grand home designs across the country. The focus of the awards is mainly on small-scale architecture that rightfully deserves the spotlight. The Houses Awards 2017 spans across 10 categories that carefully scrutinise…
North Warrandyte House | Alexandra Buchanan Architecture
Perched on a high plateau surrounded by greenery and native bush land, this bold contemporary Victorian home is a modern retreat perfect for a family who wished to embrace nature. Designed by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture, North Warrandyte House is built as a family home for a young graphic design…
Light Corridor House | Grundella Constructions and FIGR Architecture
A unique space that seamlessly combines aesthetics and function, the Light Corridor House illustrates exactly how old and new can work alongside each other perfectly. Sandwiched between its neighbours in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of Cremorne, this semi-detached worker’s cottage has been…
Deepdene House | Kennedy Nolan Architects
The Deepdene House designed by Kennedy Nolan Architects is a treasure trove of contemporary design details that work together to enshrine the past. Arched doorways, sculptural chimneys and a pyramid-shaped roof are just a few of the quirky traits of…
Datum House | FIGR Architecture & Grundella Constructions
Narrow or quirky shaped blocks are a dime a dozen in Melbourne. They pose an interesting architectural challenge and create exciting design opportunities. A modern family home feeling the squeeze, Datum House is no exception. Located on a long, narrow strip…
Sweet Factory House | Folk Architects
Before coming the ultra chic, bohemian enclaves that we all know today, Fitzroy and Collingwood used to be precincts heavily devoted to chocolate. Like the real life Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, Fitzroy and Collingwood were home to MacPherson Robertson, responsible for your…
Brighton Bunker | Dan Gayfer Design
How do you create a poolside haven that’s both highly functional and equally enjoyable for children and adults? Well, this is a stab in the dark but we’re going to say the answer has something to do with built-in…
St Kilda West Residence | Ewert Leaf
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. After stumbling across the St Kilda West Residence, a…
