Elgin | Bryant Alsop Architects

The alteration and addition made to Elgin by Bryant Alsop Architects, a Melbourne based architectural practice which specialises in both residential and commercial projects were led by the Edwardian character of the original house as it was essential that the…

Binary House | Christopher Polly Architect

Dubbed as Binary House, this house is a refurbishment of an original 1960’s brick dwelling to accommodate the owner’s way of living with their energetic kelpie, Ian. Designed by Christopher Polly Architect the house is composed of a cellular and…

Let Us In | Episode 02: 1940 Art Deco Armadale Apartment by Stuart Hall

We have a very special house tour for you today. It is this beautiful, iconic Art Deco building which was built in 1940. The reason why it’s so special is because it’s mine, so I love it and I want…

Park Life | Nest Architects

How do you get through a house renovation without actually getting the feeling that it has been renovated? Curious? We are, too! In the Park Life residential project, Nest Architects found a way to sneak in a subtle remodelling to…

Surfmist House | Sandy Anghie Architect

Situated in the busy residential spot in a beachside suburb of Perth, Western Australia, the Surfmist House designed by Sandy Anghie Architect is a fresh addition and renovation to a 1970s house which has undergone a series of renovations over…

Nat’s House | Studio Prineas

How can a nine square metre renovation possibly make a huge difference in the overall form and function of the entire house? The upgrade done on Nat’s House located in Cammeray, Sydney was to solve the dilemma posed by poorly…

Sawmill House | Archier

Situated in a former goldmine site in Yackandandah, a small Australian town halfway between Melbourne and Canberra, the Sawmill House is an upgrade from an old single-storey sawmill which fell into remission in the late 90s.  The client enlisted the…

Brunswick House | Winwood Mckenzie Architecture

A breezy summer house or a snug winter abode? If you were to choose, which one would it be? The owner of Brunswick House in Brunswick, Victoria cleverly chose both. Designed by Winwood Mckenzie Architecture, the plan and concept behind…

Parmelia Street House | Philip Stejskal Architecture

Originally a two-bedroom workers cottage and weatherboard home in South Fremantle, the Parmelia Street House is a new home addition built around the gable-roofed cottage with sentimental value. Designed by Philip Stejskal Architecture, the brief was to create a substantial…

St Kilda Apartment | Dan Gayfer Design

Sometimes, an extension that simply extends on from the existing home isn’t necessarily the best use of space. The gem of a home renovation could actually be utilising an unused area in a new function, such as the unused balcony above…