Australian Homes

Zen Architects replace a poor-quality extension from the '80s with one that celebrates natural materials and outdoor connection.

A design duo transform an 1871 Australian cottage into a bright and breezy home with a vibrant kitchen at its core.

Twin Barns in Byron Bay is a durable residence featuring galvanized steel, gable roofs and Australian spotted gum wood cladding.

Tama’s Tee House is a breezy, renovated beach house that takes its name from a T-shaped, concrete “unipod” that supports new additions.

A budget renovation relies on simple solutions to transform the building into a relaxing oasis.

Templeton Architecture integrates steel-framed apertures throughout an 1890 home in Victoria to stunning effect.

Nestled near Melbourne, Huntingtower is a three-story bespoke mansion boasting a careful selection of high-quality materials.

Originally built in 1938, the revived Shadow House in Melbourne merges contemporary and Art Deco features.

Thanks to an airy addition, a minimalist cottage becomes an indoor-outdoor paradise for a couple to raise their young kids, dogs, and chickens.

Australian firm Whispering Smith uses commercial materials in a limited footprint for a wabi-sabi effect.

Thomas + Williams Architects sow simplicity with an artful combination of concrete, oak, steel, and prefabricated panels in Port Melbourne, Victoria.

Doherty Design Studio carefully transforms a brick church with a history of overlapping renovations into an inviting home for a family of five.

Nestled within a rainforest on a private 20-acre plot in New South Wales, this compact Cor-Ten steel and glass guest retreat is a hidden oasis.

B.E Architecture combines a revitalized kit home with a modern steel-and-glass extension to form a multi-generational Melbourne residence.

Located on a corner site in Brighton, Australia, is a unique family home with harmonious transitions between interior and exterior spaces.

A homage to Sydney’s climate, the Iron Maiden House is designed to change with the seasons.

If you think these two buildings resemble old sheds, you're not wrong—that's kind of the point.

Simple materials compose this rentable tiny house nestled in a secret spot in the Adelaide Hills.

Still adhering to its local neighborhood vernacular, this delightful dwelling in the suburb of Princess Hill gets a contemporary rear-facade refresh.

When architect Fiona Dunin was tasked with simplifying and modernizing a Melbourne home, she looked to the backyard for inspiration.

Sitting adjacent to the Morningside residence, this new open-air pavilion beckons the family outside every day of the year.

A sustainable retrofit and extension floods a California-style bungalow outside Melbourne with light and landscape views.

Sliding panels of glass create a mesmerizing indoor/outdoor flow in this sleek addition.

Reclaimed materials, natural light, and minimalist design come together to create a warm, textured space that encourages nesting.

Strategically located skylights brighten and modernize this renovated 1950s bungalow.

An angular addition breaks the rules of suburbia.

The owners of a historic property in Melbourne see it as having a past, present, and future. They wanted to protect that story as best they could.

An award-winning renovation and addition offer a pair of introverted homeowners the sanctuary they crave.

Close client-architect collaboration and bespoke elements give rise to a rugged, contemporary home for a Melbourne family seeking a slower pace of living.

On a double-fronted block in Melbourne, a light-filled extension enables a couple to comfortably embrace the outdoors.