Set on a steep bush site in Hepburn Springs, Matchbox turns the conflict between fire, outlook and family life into a house that protects without closing itself off from the landscape.

In a pocket of Mornington, Channel by Megowan Architectural withdraws behind a bermed landscape, with a compressed entry sequence before an expansive release.

On a tight Albert Park site, Borrowed Garden House uses recessed facades and framed views of neighbouring trees to extend a compact garden beyond its boundaries while preserving privacy.

In the Gold Coast hinterland, Tallowwood Cabin works within the limits of a protected bushland site to create a compact cabin embedded in the tree canopies

In the back streets of Torquay, The Cove by Wolveridge Architects uses spatial and material restraint to make an architect’s own family home feel generous without relying on unnecessary rooms or finishes.

On an exposed mountain site east of Hobart, Eyrie House uses enclosure, masonry and a carefully staged outlook to create refuge without retreating from the landscape.