Australia

Contemporary three-storey interpretation of a traditional Queensland house Architects: refresh*design Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Year: 2016 Area: 6.028 ft²/ 560 m² Photo courtesy: Roger D’Souza, Christopher Frederick Jones Description: "The two critical drivers informing the conceptual framework for Habitat on Terrace were context and feasibility, both of which...

Simple and humble entrance while backyard areas are speechless Architects: Rolf Ockert Location: Sydney, Australia Year: 2017 Photo courtesy: Luke Butterly Description: "This home is designed to be an architectural experience from beginning to end. The street presentation is quiet and humble while the interior spaces reveal increasingly...

Elegant North Sydney penthouse has streamlined space and sweeping city views Architects: Jodie Carter Design Location: North Sydney, Australia Year: 2015 Area: 3.875 ft²/ 360 m² Photo courtesy: Savills Real Estate Description: "One of my largest projects to date was the massive transformation of a concrete box/shell in...

Pool house addition at the back of a single storey 1910 cottage is surrounded by a swimming pool Architects: Luigi Rosselli Architects Location: Randwick, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Year: 2013 Photography: ©Justin Alexander Description: "The wraparound swimming pool plays the starring role in these alterations and...

Practical family home provides warm and relaxed atmosphere with plenty of light Architects: MHN Design Union Location: Vaucluse, Sydney, Australia Year: 2015 Photography: ©Justin Alexander, Lawless & Meyerson Description: "Located in the eastern suburbs of Sydney with distant views to Sydney Harbour, this irregular shaped site with a...

Coogee Residence by Decoroom: edgy, fashion forward and modern home Architects: Decoroom Location: Coogee, Sydney, Australia Year: 2016 Photography: ©Decoroom Description: "Adventurous and bold yet sophisticated elements have been use here. Decoroom initially guided the client through the hard finishes stage selecting all flooring including the special...

Narrow two-storey White House by Philip Abusow with a contemporary interior design Architects: Philip Abusow Location: Australia Year: 2015 Photography: ©Troyer Photography Thank you for reading this article!

Return of the terraced house or row house, as a favoured residential building type Architects: Luigi Rosselli Architects Location: Woollahra, NSW, Australia Year: 2017 Photography: ©Justin Alexander, Sean Johnson Description: "Sydney’s planners are considering the return of the terraced house, or row house, as a favoured residential building...

Kieron Gait Architects redesigned a 1880’s house adding a fully glass rear Architects: Kieron Gait Architects Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Year: 2013 Photography: ©Christopher F Jones Description: "An 1880’s Residence stands proudly to the street. It has had previous additions to the rear and roof line. The...

Tent House by Sparks Architects: a 3 bedroom home surrounded by lush tropical wall of trees Architects: Sparks Architects Pty Ltd Location: Eumundi, Queensland, Australia Year: 2016 Area: 3.703 ft²/ 344 m² Photography: ©Christopher Frederick Jones Description: "This forest clearing addressing a pocket of rainforest in the Noosa...