Those who yearn for a slow, meaningful life need to create a nesting abode like the Balnarring Retreat. The ultimate man cave, yoga retreat, study nook, this woodland masterpiece has been specifically designed to easily transform to suit the needs of the…
Tent House | Chris Tate
Part glamping, part bling with an unexpected accent of Victorian Gothic, Tent House challenges the expectations of what a holiday house may be. Finding himself cramped up in a tent, pitched in his neighbour’s backyard after selling the family house…
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…
Bell Street House | Technē Architecture + Interior Design
A family home should respond to the functional challenges we all know a little too well. Completed by Technē Architecture + Interior Design in 2016, the Bell Street House is an impressive contemporary space located in Melbourne’s inner-city suburb of…
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…
Fish Creek House | Edition Office
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…
