Blurred Edges: Aru House in Newcastle by Curious Practice.Named after the Awabakal word for insect, Aru House places value on reuse and repair. This relatively modest home punches well above its budget and scale while contributing to the surrounding neighbourhood. It speaks to the power of...
Bringing Dark into Limelight: Shadow House by Grotto Studio.Wrapped in a charcoal-like charred jarrah timber, the Shadow Houseās dark and moody addition by Grotto Studio gracefully recedes into the background, allowing the original 1900s cottage to maintain its prominence and heritage within the...
Greyleigh: A Colourful 200-Acre Farmstay in Kiama by Duet.About two hours from Sydney, just as the rolling hills and endless ocean drown out the din of the city, is a 200-acre farm once known for its dairy. Today, Greyleigh Kiama is far better known for its colour than its cattle. But its...
Familiar & Futuristic: The Glass Cabin by Mjƶlk Architekti.Mjƶlk architekti have completed a renovation of a 130-year-old cottage in Czech Republicās Jizera Mountains with a glass extension. The home oscillates between familiar and futuristic, with the unusual layout capturing a multitude of...
Brunswick Lean-to by Blair Smith Architecture.Melbourne architect Blair Smith has brought a traditional inner-city lean-to firmly into the contemporary, providing a fresh new perspective on an old typology. Smith describes the core idea behind the project as an opportunity to...
Lower Jordan Hill Road House in Hobart by Taylor + Hinds Architects.Taylor + Hinds Architects' Mannerist tendencies are also employed in the play of scale within the interiors of Lower Jordan Hill Road house in West Hobart. The geometry of the new living room folds toward a monumental āsashā window and...
Bozen’s Cottage in Tasmania by Taylor + Hinds Architects.The memory of families of blacksmiths, carpenters and pastoralists are forever cast into Taylor + Hinds Architectās restoration of Bozenās Cottage in the Tasmanian midlands. A subtle and delicate material palette and undeniable respect...
Orange Grove Cottage by CO-AP.CO-AP Architects have delicately stitched together past and present in their refurbishment of a 1910ās two-bedroom house dubbed Orange Grove Cottage. The result is a delicately balanced home that despite its small size, speaks with...
Glebe House in Sydney by Chenchow Little.Chenchow Littleās strength lies in their ability to carve out spaces and create excitement within relatively small footprints. Their ability to inject life and bring poetry into inner-city dwellings is second to none. And what theyāve...
