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Shady Creek Farm House by MRTN Architects

In Shady Creek, MRTN Architects arranges Shady Creek Farm House as a collection of corrugated sheds around a courtyard, allowing the home to belong to the working farm while creating refuge.

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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How This Architect Elevates Everyday Living into Luxury in this Townhouse

How can a functional layout with more connections be created without extending the footprint of a townhouse while maintaining the atmosphere?

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Elsternwick House by Winter Architecture and Field Office Architecture

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.

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Clifton Hill House by Winter Architecture

Winter Architecture was approached to design a renovation and extension to a two-bedroom Victorian home.

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South Yarra Townhouse by Winter Architecture

The existing 1990s townhouse in South Yarra was quite dark, with an unsuitable layout for today's living.