Australia

Fitzroy House by Techne Architects Location: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia Photo courtesy: Shannon McGrath Description: Built behind the heritage façade of a landmark property in Melbourne’s Fitzroy, this project retains and restores the original frontage while adding a rear addition with three levels of new living space....

Chester Street Apartment by Alexander Lotersztain Location: Brisbane, Australia Year: 2012 Photo courtesy: Alexander Lotersztain Thank you for reading this article!

Moor Street by Andrew Maynard Architects Location: Fitzroy, Australia Year: 2012 Photo courtesy: Peter Bennetts Description: A family of four had lived in this modest, ageing house for almost eight years. As the children neared their teenage years something had to be done. Abandoning their home and...

Raven Street House by James Russell Architect Location: Fortitude Valley, Queensland, Australia Year: 2010 Photo courtesy: Toby Scott Description: There is a boat from my childhood, Makaira, which inspires many of my projects. In that boat I felt cradled and protected, but if I chose, I could...

The Sunshine Beach House by Wilson Architects Location: Sunshine Beach, Queensland, Australia Year: 2012 Photo courtesy: Brent Hardcastle Description: The Sunshine Beach House, which was previously known as the Prell House was designed by renowned architect Gabriel Poole in 1997. The design reflected an abstraction of Mediterranean...

Willow Grove by Finnis Architects Location: Willow Grove, Victoria, Australia Photo courtesy: Nic Granleese Description: Finnis Architects have designed a small three bedroom house for a couple moving to the away from the city and created a modest and environmentally friendly home to enjoy their new...

One27 Grovedale by Craig Sheiles Homes Location: Perth, Australia Photo courtesy: Craig Sheiles Homes Description: Taking cues from mid – century modern architecture – ONE27 GROVEDALE explores a contemporary style which is bold in form and refined in its composition. A palette of textural materials combined...

California House by InForm Design & Pleysier Perkins Location: Brighton, Australia Photo courtesy: InForm Design Description: This modernist inspired architecture, with deep horizontal roof planes, extensive glazing and emphasis on outdoor living is perfectly suited to the Australian lifestyle and climate. The California house maximises the potential...

Valley House by Philip M Dingemanse Location: Launceston, Australia Year: 2014 Area: 2,874 sqft Photo courtesy: Luke Hesketh Description: The Valley House is shaped and adapted to the contours of a northwest-facing valley. Viewing down to the nearby city and river beyond, the house is centred on this...

Bondi House by Fearns Studio Location: Sydney, Australia Photo courtesy: Tom Ferguson Description: An inner city heritage terrace alteration, the Bondi house was conceived as a first floor timber tube above a ground level brick box behind the retained portion of the house. Skylight penetrations bring light...