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.

Anchored by a mature magnolia, a contemporary extension to an Edwardian home is reimagined as a calm, light-filled family home of softness and durability.

Megowan was approached to transform this Art Deco house in McKinnon, with the owners wanting a more flexible and modern home that connected with the rear garden while still preserving the charm of the original architecture.

A sensitive renovation looked to preserve its history while updating for modern living, emphasising the mid-century modern timeless design principles.

Wilko Architecture has sympathetically renovated his own mid-century modern home which suffered from a bad 70s makeover.

Melanie Beynon Architecture has used materials and replanning to future-proof their own family home.

Located on a small block in Northcote, this sustainable contemporary extension interacts with the elements and allows the owners to live in their garden.

Sitting on a rural property in Wooragee, a small town in Victoria, is a compact off-grid home designed to connect the family with their natural environment.

Japanese architect Hiroyuki Unemori designed two homes in Tokyo, one for himself and one for his sister-in-law, emphasising privacy and connection.

On a site barely 45m2 in Tokyo sits the home of Daisuke Ibano, where he wanted his new family home to be bright and spacious.

Wedged in around converted warehouses, new apartment buildings and car parks is the home of architect Lisa Breeze, of Lisa Breeze Architect.

Situated on a typical Victorian block of land, only 5m wide, was a home that forced Ben and Lauren to cook dinner in a jacket and beanie.