Perched along the coastal landscape of Culburra Beach, this modest artists’ retreat by Virginia Kerridge Architect is elevated by bespoke details and features, resulting in a dwelling that nurtures creativity.
Through a minimal and considered approach, Zuzana & Nicholas has transformed a previously run-down 1980s townhouse into a series of calm, finely detailed spaces that connect to landscaped gardens.
Nestled discreetly in the streets of Paddington, Kidman Lane complements its surroundings while presenting a unique silhouette that hints at a more unconventional vision.
Bookended by open-air courtyards, this alteration and addition to a compact terrace house in inner-Sydney addresses sustainability, housing affordability and liveability with creativity and restraint.
A minimal palette, a host of space-enhancing features and a striking kitchen island combine to transform a small apartment in Sydney’s Kirribilli into a downsizers’ dream home.
Zuzana & Nicholas rework a 1910 worker’s cottage, combining a simple design approach with moments of interest and intrigue.
Hidden Garden House is an 1890s terrace in Sydney’s Darlinghurst crafted by Trias founder and principal Jennifer McMaster to give an impression of a larger environment than its actual footprint.
Aru House by Curious Practice has transformed into a rejuvenated cottage on Awabakal Country, blending modern design with contextual sensitivity for a versatile, seasonally responsive home.
Tristan Burfield demonstrates restraint in the approach of No.66 to ensure a lasting relevance with spaces of solitude and the blending of simplicity and rich textures.
As a refurbishment of an existing house for a landscape architect, Redfern House by Anthony Gill Architects is a carefully considered study on living within a garden.
CHROFI grounds the new home in place by aligning the façade with the headland and extending its width along the coastline, harmonising with the ocean waves.
Plus Minus Design delicately negotiates history and reality to reshape Arcadia Road and extend its story.
After residing in Balmain for more than 30 years, architect Brian Zulaikha of Studio ZAWA designs a home as an experiential pavilion.
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.
House for BEES sees Downie North and Seasonal Scout craft a new outdoor addition that is open and connected yet protected from the elements.
Keshaw McArthur has transformed a warehouse in Mount Eden, Auckland into a new showroom and office space for local design company Simon James.
Alongside a bounty of heritage features, The Imperial showcases a new two-storey addition courtesy of architectural firm, Welsh + Major.
Utilising Brickworks bricks and masonry products, CHROFI crafts The Crossing, a development defined by structural integrity and engagement with the built surrounds.
Renovating Wabi-Sabi Apartment, set within a small walk-up brick building in Randwick, Together Design Studio highlights both change and continuity to create a place of serenity and connection.
Balmain Hearth sees Benn + Penna Architecture extend the home’s materiality and form, grounding the new living areas in the landscape.
Born from a love of mid-century modernism, Little Manly House sees CHROFI offer a crisp and linear addition to coastal surrounds, stretching upward to engage in views of the ocean beyond.
Paddington Terrace sees Trias focus on inserting the energy and vibrancy of the young couple and their growing family, enlivening spaces through warm textures and artisanal craft.
Sitting on a tight block in North Bondi, Anthony Gill skilfully balances the dynamic relationship between public and private spaces through alterations and additions to his own home.
House for a Garden sees Retallack Thompson work closely with the client to reshape an existing home to become their idyllic escape, where each internal space is meaningfully connected to a garden.
Tsubo Niwa sees Matt Elkan Architect draw on a base of simplicity to propose an addition to an existing established home within a conservation area in North Sydney.
Mosman Minka sees Downie North reference a Japanese typology in combining restraint and a respect for the previous conditions in adding just enough.
The original industrial warehouse transformed into Poly contains reminders of its past, reinterpreted by Anthony Gill Architects as a combined dining and bar space.
DD House by Bokey Grant Architects has a striking, almost monolithic form, announcing its presence to the surrounding neighbourhood.
As an architect whose practice has evolved with agility since its inception four years ago, New Zealand-born, Sydney-based Adele McNab is forging an encouraging path.
Little Black Cabin sees Smith Architects both drive the design and build the resulting compact home that stands as an expression of place and fortification.
With a sense of playfulness and feeling of familiarity, Highlands House by Other Architects sits quietly in its landscape while simultaneously embodying its own character.
MB Apartment sees Bokey Grant combines subtleties with a clever use of materiality and spatial understanding to propose a home connecting its owners to an embedded sense of place.
Blackwattle by Allied Office is a home realised out of thoughtful consideration for both its century-long past and a future-focused relevance.
Smash Repair House sees Matt Elkan Architect deliberately turn inward and introspectively open the building with a focus on the experience of being within the home.
Minima sees Trias partner with Fabprefab to develop the factory-built self-contained structure that brings the familiar warmth and comfort of the home through a minimal lens.
