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How These Sustainable Apartments Have Been Designed for People, Not Investors
20 apartments have been designed for people, not investors, following the principles of providing apartments that are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable.
How A Desire for Slow Living Inspired This Family Beach House Design
The owners were seeking a change in lifestyle for their family, to move away from the city and have a greater connection to nature.
How This Minimalist Home Is a Blank Canvas for the Family and their Art
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.
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.
Less But Better - The 10 Principles of Good Design
German product designer Dieter Rams was concerned about his contribution to the world, so he asked himself an important question, is my design, good design?
How These Apartments Are Redefining the Australian Dream of a Home
In Australia, we've almost been conditioned to view apartments as something temporary until you can move out to the suburbs in your detached home on a quarter-acre block.
How This Contemporary Australian Beach House Overlooks the Waves
A couple with children approached Lachlan Shepherd Architects with a unique site overlooking the golf course and Jan Juc Beach.
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.
How Less is More - A Look at Minimalist House Design and Minimalism
A phrase attributed to famous Modernist architect Mies Van Der Rohe, 'less is more' is the notion that simplicity and clarity leads to good design.
How a Bridge Suspends Over the Courtyard in This Victorian Terrace House
Internal courtyards separate a series of pavilions set behind an 1850s Victorian terrace house with a glass walkway suspended above.
This Off-Grid Limestone and Timber House Is One of Australia’s Most Sustainable Homes
Tucked away in Melbourne's eastern suburb of Toorak sits a sculptural limestone surrounded by lush gardens that can generate, capture and provide everything it needs on-site.
Behind the Monochromatic Metal and Brick Facade Is a Vibrant and Lush Interior
This monochromatic material palette is contrasted in the apartment, with vibrant and lush walls, mixed with brass and timber finishes.