How can a functional layout with more connections be created without extending the footprint of a townhouse while maintaining the atmosphere?

Sitting on a rural property in Wooragee, a small town in Victoria, is a compact off-grid home designed to connect the family with their natural environment.

The clients of this home in Ichinomiya City, Japan, wanted their new home to be bright and connected to nature.

There is a reason most residential blocks are rectangular, so imagine coming across a triangular site that is wedged between a train line and a laneway.

There is a misconception when it comes to housing, that bigger is better, where too often, floor area is favoured over quality.

Drawing inspiration from livestock sheds that scatter farmlands, MGAO designed a tiny home to sit in any landscape and not detract from the picturesque view.

Located in Melbourne's inner-north, Ross is a bold architectural home designed for a family of five, Woody the cocker spaniel and their art collection.

A couple with children approached Lachlan Shepherd Architects with a unique site overlooking the golf course and Jan Juc Beach.

This monochromatic material palette is contrasted in the apartment, with vibrant and lush walls, mixed with brass and timber finishes.

Planned out over three levels, these boutique townhouses in Richmond, Australia optimises the small site to fit in 3-bedrooms, two-bathrooms, open plan living, dining, kitchen and a car space.

Would you live in a shipping container home? There’s no denying it, they are not like a traditional home, but the result can be extraordinary.

Winter Architecture was approached to design a renovation and extension to a two-bedroom Victorian home.