Rooted in Shady Creek’s agricultural vernacular, this farmhouse is embedded in the working life of the property, being practical, durable and quietly refined.

With so much of today’s homes striving for flexible and multipurpose spaces, what if you designed a space for a single specific use, or ritual?

Minimalist architecture and interior design receive a lot of criticism, with homes often referred to as hospital rooms, soulless, unhomely, cold, depressing... But is it possible to make minimalism more inviting?

The owners were seeking a change in lifestyle for their family, to move away from the city and have a greater connection to nature.

Designed in 1962 by Essendon AFL footballer and architect Jack Clarke, the Mid-Century home showed its age and needed a renovation to bring it up to modern standards.

Shadow Cottage retains the charm of an existing heritage home while creating something modern and liveable through a sustainable renovation .