Australia

Once-derelict Marrickville cottage, now a contrasting tones of light and dark house for two musicians Architects: Studioplusthree Location: Marrickville, Australia Year: 2015 Photo courtesy: Brett Boardman Description: “Inviting life into a once-derelict Marrickville cottage, a complete renovation and new extension establishes living and rehearsal space for two musicians....

80’s rear skillion extension was removed and replaced with an open place living ‘pod’ Architects: Nic Owen Architects Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Christine Francis Description: "The owners of this existing Victorian house located in Fitzroy North wished to renovate and extend to better cater...

House used as a home to its two full-time occupants and as a luxury hotel Architects: Lachlan Shepherd Architects Location: Torquay, Melbourne, Australia Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Ben Hosking Description: "In the first briefing meeting with our clients Angie, Vic and their Dalmatian Pirate, Angie’s main brief requirement...

Hiding House: contemporary compact house with features that reduce energy use Architects: Jackson Clements Burrows Location: Sydney, Australia Year: 2014 Photo courtesy: John Gollings Description: “This compact house is composed of a series of interlocking rooms and gardens that create spatial variety, while allowing the house to adapt...

Former gritty brick warehouse in the old industrial of Fitzroy gets a modern renovation Architects: Architects EAT Location: Fitzroy, Melbourne, Australia Year: 2016 Area: 2.690 ft²/ 250 m² Photo courtesy: Derek Swalwell Description: “This project is a conversion of a gritty 250m2 (2,690ft2) brick warehouse in the old industrial area...

Contemporary home set on a limited area uses all of the surroundings carefully Architects: Urban Angles Location: Windsor, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: Urban Angles Thank you for reading this article!

Upper level extension to a heritage family home which includes a rear laneway garage Architects: CHORDstudio Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Year: 2016 Area: 2.745 ft²/ 255 m² Photo courtesy: David Yeow Description: "Power Lane House is an upper level extension to a heritage family home in the...

Serene living spaces and monumental halls behind a façade of sculpted concrete Architects: Smart Design Studio Location: Chippendale, Sydney, Australia Year: 2016 Photo courtesy: David Roche, Sharrin Rees Description: "A piece of sculpture to be lived in, this exciting project fronts newly-built Central Park in Sydney’s Chippendale and...

Home of diverse range of architectural styles from Edwardian weather-board to Californian Bungalow to Red & Orange clinker brick Architects: Branch Studio Architects Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Year: 2016 Area: 3.703 ft²/ 344 m² Photo courtesy: Peter Clarke Photography Description: "Located 10km south-east of Melbourne, Caulfield South is a...

St Kilda East Townhouses includes two typical dwellings for three family generations Architects: Jost Architects Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Year: 2015 Area: 4.090 ft²/ 380 m² Photo courtesy: John Gollings Description: "The initial core aim of the St Kilda East Townhouses was as a family development generating two typical...