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Moor House by Archier

Moor House joins two adjoining townhouses through a communal centre, allowing several generations to live as one household without erasing the boundaries that give each side privacy.

Anthony Richardson 8/23/26 Anthony Richardson 8/23/26

Borrowed Garden House by Topology Studio

On a tight Albert Park site, Borrowed Garden House uses recessed facades and framed views of neighbouring trees to extend a compact garden beyond its boundaries while preserving privacy.

Guest User 4/18/21 Guest User 4/18/21

This Compact Heritage Home Among the Leaves Has Been Transformed

Located on a leafy street in Melbourne's Middle Park sits a heritage home, with an awkward layout that didn't work.

Anthony Richardson 8/18/20 Anthony Richardson 8/18/20

Queen Bess House by ZGA Studio

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.