On a block measuring only 76m2, it was split in half with a pair of vertical townhouses, which meant they couldn't go 'out', so they went 'up'.

The clients were looking for their forever home when they approached Winter Architecture and Field Office Architecture, and they wanted a home that could intimate for their family of four but also accommodates entertaining large groups of people.

Sarah Reid, an interior designer, enlisted the help of her architect friend, Zoe Geyer of ZGA Studio to collaborate with her on her own family home design.

Sometimes we get a bit stuck in the past with heritage homes, fixating on the original build year and forget that the home and society has evolved over 140 years.

Architect Chris Gilbert of Archier wanted to take their townhouse development to another level, ensuring their own home performs as efficiently as possible.

Designing and building your own home comes with a lot of challenges but for Melbourne architect, Chris Megowan of Megowan Architectural, he was faced with a few extra challenges.

The owners, Colin and Jo Turner, knew they needed something special for their piece of land in Melbourne's coastal suburb of Mount Martha.

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