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

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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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The Cove by Wolveridge Architects

In the back streets of Torquay, The Cove by Wolveridge Architects uses spatial and material restraint to make an architect’s own family home feel generous without relying on unnecessary rooms or finishes.

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Honey House by Wolveridge Architects

How do you redefine a Mount Martha beach house? Wolveridge Architects takes a more inward approach, shaping a courtyard home that replaces ocean views with calm and connection.

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Hill Plains House by Wolveridge Architects

Melbourne architect, Jerry Wolveridge of Wolveridge Architects, bought the rural property of his clients, and after a study of local agricultural buildings, decided to design a simple, timber-clad pitched off-grid home.