Clovelly House is like a liveable piece of art with bits of whimsy, dashes of quirky, and slivers of personal recollection. Madeleine Blanchfield Architects, together with their creative clients, have created a funhouse inspired by a 17th-century lithograph print called, “Marvels…
Renovations
Hello House | OOF! Architecture
Hard to miss with its white-brick wall sporting the word ‘HELLO’, the Hello House became a spotlight stealer and conversation starter around the neighborhood of Richmond, Melbourne. OOF! Architecture renovated what used to be a Victorian-era home and shop front into…
Bobhubski | March Studio
Bobhubski is like an austere space capsule straight out of a sci-fi movie. The form-fits-function design approach that March Studio has applied to this tiny studio stole the jury’s attention, eventually making it the Apartment or Unit Awardee during the Houses Awards…
A Pavilion Between Trees | Branch Studio Architects
An existing 90’s dwelling in need of a master suite is the unique brief that inspired Branch Studio Architects to create ‘A Pavilion Between Trees’. In erecting the new structure, they have not only preserved the existing trees but have used…
Burleigh Street House | ME
Guided by the end goal of personifying the Gold Coast’s beachside atmosphere, ME architect has transformed a single-storey bungalow into a sizeable contemporary living space that gushes with the town’s character. The skillful execution of the Burleigh Street House has…
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…
Henry Street House | Eugene Cheah Architecture
From the street, this home presents as a Victorian-era weatherboard cottage on a typical inner-city Melbourne street. But things aren’t always what they seem. Better known as Henry Street House, Eugene Cheah Architecture have transformed the rear of this cottage…
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…
Old Jaffa House | Pitsou Kedem
The combination of old and new in the architectural realm is certainly not a new concept, however, this particular project stopped us in our tracks with its impressive contrast of contemporary and historic design. In the ancient port of Jaffa,…
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…
