Seagrass House sees Welsh + Major draw inspiration from the supporting ledge the form sits upon and bring a similarly grounded approach into the response to place.
Brunswick Studio by Robert Nichol and sons is a carefully crafted live-work space that reflects how both apartment living and work culture are changing.
To contrast the surrounding dense landscape, Prentiss Balance Wickline Architects inserts Copper Harbor as a robust and low-lying refuge that sits below high canopies that stretch overhead.
Camillo House sees Blair Smith Architecture and CS Studio ensure each renovated element responds to the location whilst contributing to the narrative of the coastal home.
Merricks Farmhouse sees Michael Lumby Architecture and Nielson Jenkins propose a contrasting and sculptural response to the more open and naturally soft surrounds.
Inspired by a modernist approach, Oceanic House sees OGE Group Architects and Kate Cooper Interiors create a bespoke retreat that encourages openness inside and out.
The Jewelbox stands as a considered blend of European traditional craft and congenial Texan charm, where Citizen Artist and Mell Lawrence Architects nestled the form among live oak trees.
Hecker Guthrie and Architectus bring their local knowledge to create Hyatt Centric in Melbourne as a unique boutique stay, centrally located and carefully crafted.
House at Sailors Grave sees Sophie Hamer draw from a palette of deep tones to honour the natural surrounds, creating a home that bunkers into its site.
Hawthorn Gable House sees Splinter Society integrate key gestures of light and openness to create a poetic interpretation of heritage and contemporary innovation.
Portsea Surf Shack sees Blair Smith Architecture ground the home’s history to its surrounds and layer in textural and refined gestures to enliven the coastal residence.
Esplanade House sees Eckersley Architects combine warmth and familiarity within a refined and considered home, blending references to nature and the built environment.
Mary Street House sees Edition Office take inspiration from the original brickwork in place, reinterpreting its permanence through a contemporary lens of privacy and containment.
The Sanctuary sees Feldman Architecture choreograph a dance between the landscape and the built elements on site, weaving architecture among established plantings.
Taking a future-focused approach, Sorrento House sees Jost Architects combine longevity and a sense of permanence while also embedding a personal expression of its inhabitants.
Victoria Residence sees Electric Bowery reference casual coastal living within a secluded landscape setting, where texture and subtle simplicity define the experience within.
West Village Apartment sees McKay enhance the journey of movement from within, allowing for more considered internal connections that then flow out to the surrounds.
Celebrating locality through the expression of Australian-Chinese flavours, Redbird sees Luchetti Krelle provide an elevated culinary experience within a refined and atmospheric setting.
Imbued with both traditional and contemporary elements, RE Residence is the unification of two eras to create an inviting, light-filled dwelling that provides moments of quiet retreat.
The challenges of providing generous space on a small site for the owners of Small/Big House sees Rowe Studio strike a delicate balance between beauty and functionality.
Restored through the professional design lens of the homeowner, PICO sees Georgina Jeffries seamlessly integrate existing heritage features with a love for the surrounding natural elements.
Anchored in place amid the ever-changing coastal landscape, Cliff House sits steadfast and weighted, seeing Finnis redefine the traditional beach house through a more permanent and contemporary lens.
Nestled in a pine and fir forest, Creek House sees Faulkner Architects craft a captivating family retreat perched within a volcanic boulder field and overlooking Martis Creek.
Upper Watt Residence sees Seear-Budd Ross sensitively integrate a new addition through a considered use of robust, anchored materiality and natural light.
Emulating a traditional London terrace, BTT-Balmerino Residence sees Studio Griffiths capture a contemporary interpretation of the past whilst integrating crafted and attuned detailing throughout.
Hosono House sees Ryan Leidner Architecture create a unique entry experience, navigating the undulating terrain of the site with a sense of playfulness and adventure.
Replacing an existing ranch house, Miner Road House is conceived from a place of considered consciousness, seeing Faulkner Architects integrate responses to the surrounding landscape.
As a self-contained office and guest house structure, PH2 Treebox by Wernerfield remains true to its naming, reminiscent of a traditional bird box form set amongst the canopy of the surrounding trees.
Through a reinvigoration of its historical layers, Darlinghurst Terrace sees Sam Crawford Architects instil the heritage home with vibrancy and geometric expression both inside and out.
A reworking of an existing heritage cottage, Darghan Terrace Glebe sees CM Studio utilise a light and subtle palette to infuse a natural connection and enhance a sense of scale.
Nestled into Sydney’s Rose Bay, the reception of Ray White Boutique by Smac Studio looks more like a high-end retail store than a consulting and sales office.
Reawakening the artisanal nuances of its past, Scott Street is breathed new life by State of Kin through an extensive overhaul of the existing living spaces and wet areas.
Expressing the highly decorated elements of its Victorian-era origins, Tiara House sees FMD Architects reimagine the existing to facilitate a more contemporary and open way of living.
The architecture of Mansard expresses a contemporary take on the classical, where Carr forms a rhythm within the façade through deep reveals that define public and private space.
Within the walls of an existing heritage building, Amity Street sees Selma Akkari and Rawan Muqaddas open up and breathe new life into a richly layered residence.
A harmonious sanctuary that encourages wellness and a sense of calm, Winter Park House by JHID and Steven Harris Architects emerges from the landscape with intention.
There is never a greater opportunity for self-expression than a designer’s own studio, and CLO Studios Design Atelier by CLO Studios proves this, perfectly capturing its own brand.
House in Little Manly sees James Garvan Architecture balance connections between the architecture and the surrounding garden through consideration of function.
Deviating from the typical terrace typology, Princes Hill House sees Rob Kennon Architects open up the home to create a more connected interior that utilises the entire site.
Peacefully inserted into an abundant landscape, Off Grid House sees Archier remain true to the home’s name, respecting a removed and quietened sensibility.
Stony Creek Farm sees Bernie Everett Building draw from the site’s rich farming history to rework the existing residence and anchor it in place among the natural elements.
Expressing time and marking a point in the life of its inhabitant, Darling Point sees Studio ZAWA rework a 1960s-era apartment and endow it a new chapter.
Drawing from the rich layers of heritage embedded within the building coupled with the British legacy of the owners, Parkville Residence sees Hecker Guthrie and Brayshaw Architects.
Extending the legacy of the heritage workers’ cottage, Nardel Architects overlay a careful restraint with soft sensibility in Brunswick West Residence, blurring the old and new.
Situated on a peaceful lake, Scout Lake Residence sees Stephenson Collective draw from the picturesque and removed surrounds, emphasising natural textures and tactility.
LPS Residence sees Davidov Architects focus on the textural and subtle qualities of the comprising materiality to introduce an openness and enhance the overall sense of scale.
South Yarra Residence sees Powell & Glenn transform an existing penthouse into a warmly layered and expressive home, capturing a spirit of both place and people.
Twentieth sees Woods + Dangaran rewrite the typical residential response within a suburban context, creating unique intersections between public and private domains.
Incorporating a contemporary openness alongside its historic character, Spanish Mission House sees Matilda Reed Design integrate a strong internal presence within.
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