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How This Architect’s Own Simple and Quiet Minimalist Home Sparks Joy
Do you need nice finishes to make a lovely home, or can you take standard off-the-shelf products and basic materials but inject little moments of joy throughout?
How This Minimalist Interior Creates a Calm and Warm Home
The original 1920s home had a real sense of grandeur; however, the interiors were disconnected, and a series of 1980s and 90s additions blocked the light.
How the Architects Flipped This Terrace House Layout to Bring in Light
Taylor Knights faced a familiar challenge, although never easy: bringing natural light into a narrow, long Victorian terrace on a dense site in Fitzroy.
How This Coastal Home Renovation Reduced Its Construction Waste
Solomon Troup Architects transforms a 1980s home, prioritising sustainability through the minimising of construction waste.
How the Existing Mid-Century Home Inspires This Modern Extension
Studio 101 Architects revitalised this 1960s Mid-Century Modern home in Geelong's riverside suburb, Belmont.
How This Scandinavian-Inspired Extension Honours The Art Deco Architecture
Megowan was approached to transform this Art Deco house in McKinnon, with the owners wanting a more flexible and modern home that connected with the rear garden while still preserving the charm of the original architecture.
How This Off-Grid Modern Farmhouse Has a Deep Relationship With the Landscape
The design of this modern farmhouse was driven by its site, landscape and a deep understanding of sustainability.
How This Contemporary Extension on a Victorian Home Engages with the Native Garden
Located on a small block in Northcote, this sustainable contemporary extension interacts with the elements and allows the owners to live in their garden.
How This Warm, Textured, and Inviting Extension Provides a Backdrop for Family Life
Pat and Taryn wanted a natural and light-filled extension to their cold and dark Victorian weatherboard home in Brunswick.
How This Minimalist House Uses Muted Tones to Bring Tranquility to the Family
Wanting a calm, private sanctuary, Merrylees Architecture and Interiors incorporated minimalist design principles for the family of four and their dog.
How a Simple Courtyard Brought Light and Garden Into This Small Home Extension
Claire and her family started their journey of extending a Victorian terrace shortly before moving to Denmark; however, time spent in a small apartment showed that they didn't need that much space.
How An Eco-Friendly House Extension Provides This Family With a Calming Sanctuary
Sometimes a small and simple intervention is all that is needed to allow a family to live more comfortably and sustainably.
How This Architect Designed Their Own Home to be Calming and Minimal
Wedged in around converted warehouses, new apartment buildings and car parks is the home of architect Lisa Breeze, of Lisa Breeze Architect.
How This Narrow Site Turned Into a Spacious Family Home
Situated on a typical Victorian block of land, only 5m wide, was a home that forced Ben and Lauren to cook dinner in a jacket and beanie.
How This Eco-Friendly Home Uses Biophilic Design Principles to Connect With Nature
The clients wanted their home to better connect with the natural environment, so biophilic design principles were incorporated.
How A Modernist Approach Transformed this Heritage Victorian Home
This classic double-fronted Victorian home in the culturally-rich suburb of Footscray was in dire need of a well-designed renovation.
A Builder's Own Dark Post-War Cottage is Transformed Into a Bright Minimalist House
Jesse Creasey, a Melbourne-based builder, and his wife found a Post-War cottage online, and when they drove past for a look, it wasn't initially for him.
Plenty of Natural Light Allowed This Extension to Have a Sophisticated Dark Interior
Dark and moody interiors can be challenging to get right, but they evoke a whole new sense of calm and enclosure when they're done right.
A Modern Extension to This New England-Style Home Brings the Family Together
A New England-style home in Hawthorn had a collection of small rooms, making spending time as a family difficult, so a modern extension was needed.
How A Simple Extension Brings a Sense of Calmness to This Terrace House
Eldridge Anderson was challenged to breathe new life into a single-storey Victorian terrace in North Melbourne.