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?

Inbetween Architecture looked to add a small chapter to a 100-year cottage in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Ivanhoe.

Below street level on a busy Potts Point road sits an apartment that is not what you would expect, with a minimalist light-filled interior and views over Sydney's CBD.

In 2014, Breathe looked around Melbourne and saw a broken housing system and sought to build a new model that focused on people, not profits.

What if you can experience the same emotions and benefits of being in a forest, but at home?

The clients wanted their home to better connect with the natural environment, so biophilic design principles were incorporated.

20 apartments have been designed for people, not investors, following the principles of providing apartments that are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable.

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

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.

This classic double-fronted Victorian home in the culturally-rich suburb of Footscray was in dire need of a well-designed renovation.

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?

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.