Defined by contrast, this home reveals itself slowly, from the monolithic entry wall to large expanse of glass within, blurring the line between shelter and openness, creating a true prospect and refuge.

Quite often, people believe the value of a house lies in the number of bedrooms or floor area, but what if you see your home as a reflection of you and your values?

Taylor Knights faced a familiar challenge, although never easy: bringing natural light into a narrow, long Victorian terrace on a dense site in Fitzroy.

Nightingale Anstey is the latest apartment development in a low-carbon, high-quality residential precinct built around Anstey Station in Brunswick.

On an exposed rocky hill in Mansfield, designer Robbie J Walker divides his own off-grid family home between a glazed living volume and a solid concrete rear, balancing expansive views with the need for shelter.

Set among protected white gums, Killora Bay works within the site’s ecological constraints to create a retreat that blends into rather than imposes upon the landscape.

In 2014, Breathe looked around Melbourne and saw a broken housing system and sought to build a new model that focused on people, not profits.

20 apartments have been designed for people, not investors, following the principles of providing apartments that are socially, financially and environmentally sustainable.

This new family home provides enough space but it also reflects their personalities.

This home in Melbourne has been designed around the simple moments, experiences and rituals of everyday life.

Melbourne architect, Daniel Wolkenberg aimed to design his own home the Passive House principles, which are rigorous standards to achieve year-round comfort.

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