Aktis Architects have recently completed work on this stunning private residence in Melbourne, Australia. The site was mostly flat, with a three-meter elevation change along its northern edge. The building was placed at this location. A design challenge was presented by the site’s orientation in addition to the requirement to locate the building above the flood […] More
Prior Barraclough has recently completed its latest project in Northcote, Australia. The Union Street House is a single-fronted, fully attached workers’ home in Northcote that has been extended at the back. It was created for a retired couple who wished to downsize and relocate near the city. The addition has a study on the mezzanine […] More
A young family from Sydney’s northern beaches commissioned design studio North by north to redesign a home that was perched high in the trees at the bottom of a narrow lot. High-level access and an inadequate outdoor area limited the potential of the existing residence. The new 60m2 addition includes an entry room, a deck extension, […] More
Office Alex Nicholls has recently completed work on this stunning penthouse apartment in Melbourne, Australia. The project included merging two penthouse apartments, their individual parking garages, rooftops, and outdoor areas to create a single multi-generational family home with a wealth of adaptable living and working spaces, a subterranean rehabilitation spa, and two rooftop sukkah pavilions. […] More
Kennedy Nolan Architects have recently completed work on this stunning private residence situated on a cliff in Flinders, Australia. A spectacular site is both a gift and a problem for new architecture. The positives are self-evident, the negatives less so, but apparent in single-orientation, glassy boxes which proliferate on such sites. The architects balanced the […] More
Luigi Rosselli Architects have recenlty completed work on their latest residential project in Sydney, Australia – Earth-Ship. On the steep hills of Sydney’s picturesque natural harbor, “Earth-Ship” embraces rammed earth as a construction material to revitalize and anchor an existing late-20th-century “stilt house” to its environment. Earthships are an example of adaptive reuse from an architectural […] More
B.E Architecture designed this stunning ptrivate residence in Albert Park, Australia. The St Vincents Place Residence reinterprets classical inspirations with a contemporary sensibility. By incorporating contemplative experiences into the physical form, the customer, acting as a patron, put his faith in architecture, artists, and artisans to create a space that goes beyond simple surface embellishments. Behind […] More
Foomann Architects director Jamie Foomann’s family house on Haines Street been transformed to accommodate his expanding family while maintaining its ties to the 1970s. The property underwent its initial renovation in 2013 when Jamie updated the fences, gardens, and interior by condensing rooms to provide larger, more practical, and lighter spaces. Jamie has added another […] More
Green Sheep Collective designed these 4 stunning townhouses in Melbourne, Australia. The project provides an innovative solution for medium-density home design. Each townhouse has been thoughtfully constructed to maximize access to natural light from the north and provide good connections to the outside. Internal areas are flexible and accommodate residents’ various lifestyles. On the four […] More
FGR Architects have recently completed works on this stunning private residence in Melbourne, Australia. The home thrives on external solitude and inside experience, following the classic Mediterranean style with a central courtyard. Designed to seem like a rectangular origami of concrete and glass, the project’s goal is to create a design with a calm expression, […] More
Georgia based design studio Spectrum recently completed works on this stunning private residence in King Scrub, Australia .The main concept behind the design of the residential house was to create a long-term residence as an architecturally pleasing, permanent home, with the opportunity to welcome guests for a comfortable stay and host large, formal events. Take […] More
Raffaello Rosselli & Luigi Rosselli Architects recently completed works on ‘SANDCASTLE’, a warm and playful three-storey home located in the exclusive bay area of Sydney Harbour. Set apart by its detailing and calming views of the water, the home rests at the crest of a steep sand embankment and is constructed in handmade sand coloured […] More