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Restraint and Place.

Films that explore Australian homes through simplicity and connection to place.

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Shady Creek Farm House by MRTN Architects

Rooted in Shady Creek’s agricultural vernacular, this farmhouse is embedded in the working life of the property, being practical, durable and quietly refined.

Alpine House by DX Architects

Alpine House pares life back to its essentials, where black stained plywood, refined detailing and expansive glazing offer a quiet retreat above Myrtleford, shaped by the needs of its designer.

Little Brick House by Ben Callery Architects

Behind a beloved family home, this compact laneway dwelling balances sustainability, density and ageing-in-place while pairing material honesty with spatial generosity.

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A Courtyard Elevates Everyday Life in this Small Worker’s Cottage

McMahon and Nerlich were engaged to reimagine this small worker’s cottage, transforming it into a modern city retreat that connects with its surroundings.

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This Sunny Courtyard Home Has All The Right Curves

With Middle Park Beach at their doorstep, the retired clients did not want a two-storey extension that would give them that much-desired ocean view, they just wanted a modest renovation of their heritage home

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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.