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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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Olive Street Cabin by MGAO

On Victoria’s Great Ocean Road, Olive Street Cabin uses a small footprint, rational plan and carefully limited palette to reconsider what an architect’s own house actually needs.

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How This Minimalist Home Is a Blank Canvas for the Family and their Art

Located in Melbourne's inner-north, Ross is a bold architectural home designed for a family of five, Woody the cocker spaniel and their art collection.

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How This Contemporary Australian Beach House Overlooks the Waves

A couple with children approached Lachlan Shepherd Architects with a unique site overlooking the golf course and Jan Juc Beach.

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A Modern Extension to This New England-Style Home Brings the Family Together

A New England-style home in Hawthorn had a collection of small rooms, making spending time as a family difficult, so a modern extension was needed.