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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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Anthony Richardson 11/6/24 Anthony Richardson 11/6/24

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?

Anthony Richardson 5/6/22 Anthony Richardson 5/6/22

How A Modernist Approach Transformed this Heritage Victorian Home

This classic double-fronted Victorian home in the culturally-rich suburb of Footscray was in dire need of a well-designed renovation.

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Plenty of Natural Light Allowed This Extension to Have a Sophisticated Dark Interior

Dark and moody interiors can be challenging to get right, but they evoke a whole new sense of calm and enclosure when they're done right.

Anthony Richardson 10/22/21 Anthony Richardson 10/22/21

How A Simple Extension Brings a Sense of Calmness to This Terrace House

Eldridge Anderson was challenged to breathe new life into a single-storey Victorian terrace in North Melbourne.

Anthony Richardson 12/20/20 Anthony Richardson 12/20/20

This Black Metal Townhouse Design is Inspired by a Handbag

On a block measuring only 76m2, it was split in half with a pair of vertical townhouses, which meant they couldn't go 'out', so they went 'up'.

Guest User 10/31/19 Guest User 10/31/19

An Architect's Own Family Off-Grid Sustainable Home

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.

Anthony Richardson 9/5/19 Anthony Richardson 9/5/19

A Home Renovation and Extension that Embraces the Garden

While out walking her dog, Melbourne architect Fiona Dunin of FMD Architects, stumbled across a 1920's Californian bungalow in Melbourne's southeast and attended the auction.