Conceived as a subterranean retreat, The Boulevard defies conventional constructs with a design that is almost entirely enveloped by its natural surroundings.
In the elegant streets of Armadale stands a restored, reinvigorated dwelling where the elegance of Victorian architecture meets the dynamism of everyday life.
Reframing the traditional calm and comfort of a residential environment, Splinter Society produces a space that offers all the striking elements of a boutique stay.
There’s something unmatched about the luxurious warmth of timber interiors.
Fooks House by Lani Fixler Studio With a sensitive restoration of an original mid-century house, Lani Fixler Studio adapts a heritage-laden dwelling to suit a contemporary lifestyle.
Awash in glass, metallic polish and sleek lines, Sarah & Sebastian’s Melbourne flagship is a heightened addition to the heart of the CBD.
Near the banks of the Moorabool River in the rural north-east of Victoria’s Geelong, an unexpected collection of minimal volumes quietly hugs the land.
With its tightly tailored curation of quality second-hand and rare archival pieces, SWOP has been redefining what a circular fashion economy can offer while building its own keen community.
Exemplifying the town’s humble beachside aesthetic, Osprey, Martha Cove, designed by Wolveridge Architects for Figurehead Group, offers a new standard for coastal apartment living on Victoria.
The Block’s Bec and George Douros finally create their own dream home, in Melbourne’s Williamstown, where expansive windows and sliding doors from Trend flood the house with light.
Sculpted by the constraints of its tight site in Melbourne’s Windsor, Eastbourne is an introspective home that skilfully balances privacy and connection.
An intriguing series of volumes that welcomes and closes off from its bushland locale, this Victorian residence explores and pushes the defined boundaries of what a house can be.
In Melbourne’s inner south-east sits Butterfly House, a Victorian Italianate double-storey villa with a new pavilion where robust materials seamlessly link inside with out.
Studio Doherty balances the historical elements of Elonera House with a forward-looking vision, ensuring that the home emphasises connection.
Rarely does a residential project present the depth of opportunity for experimental innovation as that embodied by the refined solitude of Grey House.
Daylesford Longhouse’s diaphanous yet resilient superstructure is driven by protective manoeuvres, deductive reasoning and disciplinary knowledge.
Anchored by a central pavilion, this home caters to a socially active family, facilitating connections between spaces and a harmonious blend of indoor-outdoor living.
Stewart sees architectural firm SSdH follow processes outlined by the Burra Charter to preserve the original character of a building in Brunswick East.
This sensitively imagined modern home in one of Melbourne’s most charming heritage zones demonstrates InForm’s ability to create a design dialogue with both streetscape and landscape.
Garden Lane Residence in South Yarra blends historic Victorian charm with modern design, creating a light-filled, sustainable sanctuary that harmonises indoor and outdoor living.
For her own home in Melbourne’s Northcote, interior designer Alison Lewis transformed a Californian bungalow into an oasis of considered calm.
At the edge of a verdant park in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North, Mygunyah by the Circus is a project of dichotomies.
Luna House by Leeton Pointon Architects is a home of unexpected encounters – surprising curves combine with an abundance of greenery.
A meticulous renovation of two Art Deco apartments with strong architectural legacy sees Max Copolov seamlessly blend heritage charm with modern luxury.
Orlo is a considered revival by McCluskey Studio, which has reformed the former cordial factory into an approachable yet sophisticated restaurant.
Terrace House strikes a balance between privacy and bold design, presenting a street presence that defines its identity, complemented by an inviting internal softness.
A striking example of architectural ingenuity and collaboration, Crown Road by Jane Cameron Architects and Architect Hewson is a revival of a mid-century home.
Robin House, designed by Wolveridge Architects, redefines coastal residential design by bridging the gap between mass-market offerings and high-end architectural solutions.
Fiona Lynch Office transforms a Georgian revival home into a vibrant, contemporary residence, seamlessly merging historical grandeur with modern living.
Within Warm Shadow, an Edwardian brick home in Malvern, Studio Kennon has devised a contemporary interior to contrast and complement the structure’s historical context.
Canterbury Terrace is thoughtfully reimagined to honour its Victorian-era roots while embracing contemporary design elements. Albert Mo Architects weaves rich, textural details into the home’s design.
The 19th-century Fairfield Courtyard House in Melbourne has been reimagined by Taylor Knights with a concrete and glass pavilion that connects the home more intrinsically to its surrounds.
Secreted away at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac in the heart of inner Melbourne, Hidden House stays true to its name and is inspired by the landscape it inhabits.
Behind a striking, geometric facade, Lang 靚 is a soft and discreet home that inspires wellness, creativity and movement, making the most of a small, inner-city block.
Studiofour skilfully transforms the mid-century home Airlie Avenue Residence, preserving its distinctive architectural elements and using them as inspiration for the next chapter.
Within its idyllic setting in the Mornington Peninsula, Retreat Residence feels transportive for all those that enter through the tall trees that mark the driveway leading to its entrance.
Melbourne design studio Ross Gardam combines art with functional design, as evidenced in its two new product ranges, introduced at Melbourne Design Week 2024.
Tuerong Farmhouse camouflages into its bucolic locale with a design that combines rustic charm and contemporary elegance.
Transforming a solicitor’s office into a restaurant and wine bar, Peter Frederick Cole Architect and Hearth Studio draw on Gray and Gray’s past to respond to its eclectic locale.
Sweetwater House by Christopher Botterill – principal architect at Jackson Clement Burrows Architects – is a materially honest and flexible residence for a growing family.
Reimagine by Architecture Works is an affectionate renovation that elevates the functionality of the existing home while infusing it with a sense of contemporary sophistication.
Once a service station and then used as the McKimm office, MODA Five now stands as a series of connected residences.
Albert Mo has announced his new practice, Albert Mo Architects, after 23 years of Architects EAT. The studio will explore the idea of home and designing for the senses.
Adrian Amore Architects brings a playful and refined approach to the renovation of an existing Edwardian home, using curvature and geometry to create an overall composition of harmony.
When presented with a brief to turn a dark, aging building in Toorak into a warm and inviting home, Workroom approached the project with a purposeful sense of wonder and awareness.
Reminiscent of the warmth, sophistication and comfort of a modern home, Molteni&C’s showroom gives customers the chance to explore the brand’s furniture collections in a crafted, refined way.
Situated on a sweep of native bushland on Bunurong Country, Phillip Island, the gymnasium at Cowes Primary School is a colossal, nature- oriented light box that takes a leaf from its surroundings.
This Victorian terrace in Melbourne doffs its hat to the hanging gardens of Babylon.
Big Gore by Tom Robertson Architects masterfully combines heritage and modern design in a Fitzroy home, optimising space and blending privacy with family living.
Coburg and Moreland Stations by Wood Marsh Architecture are civic architectural responses that celebrate the history of railways while upgrading infrastructure and improving amenities.
Over 11 days and at venues in both the city and regional Victoria, Melbourne Design Week 2024 is an unmissable opportunity to engage with the best of Australian and global design.
Designed in consultation with students and staff, a new five-level, 5,000-square-metre building by Kosloff Architecture is a huge fillip for the ever-expanding Mount Alexander College in Melbourne.
To breathe new life into Armytage House, both WMK Architecture and Indre Concepts have kept its grandeur alive by carefully blending old charm with a cosy, artisanal feel.
Randolph House by Studio RCA draws on moments of its past as a single-fronted Victorian Workers' Cottage while delivering a new functional extension for a growing family.
A new development offered an interior design director homeowner to respond with a home that explores the blending of new and old through a monochromatic, minimalistic lens.
Studiofour opens up the internal layout of Albany Road Residence, fostering deeper connections to the surrounding garden areas and proposing a sanctuary of lasting calm and composure.
Malvern East House emerges as a honed and attentive appreciation of craft that is light, open and in tune with the surrounding natural elements.
Drawing inspiration from the traditional Australian beach house, Jan Juc House by Eldridge Anderson Architects replaces an existing lightweight coastal form with the aim to blend seamlessly.
A shopfront in Melbourne’s Malvern possessed the kind of warmth, intimacy and scalability that Nickolas Gurtler Office sensed would create the perfect shared working space with LBD STUDIOS.
Kowtow’s Naarm boutique is designed to reflect the fashion label’s sustainability ethos with a refined and understated palette of natural materials and woven fabrics.
