Australian Homes

Carter Williamson turns a disjointed terrace house into a soothing residence full of soft colors and curves.

Garden and living spaces blend together in this Australian dwelling which inverts the classic wraparound veranda.

Zen Architects revitalizes an early 1900s home in Melbourne.

A vine-covered terrarium acts as a portal, hiding this home’s entrance from street view.

WOWOWA Architecture combines a retro palette of blush, brick red, and copper with a swirl of curving forms to ease awkward angles in this warehouse conversion.

In the Western Sydney suburb of North Rocks, a sustainably renovated home embraces the outdoors in more ways than one.

Moloney Architects fashions a brick-and-wood pavilion to bring light into a historic home in Victoria.

An outdoor enthusiast’s eco-friendly retreat on the shores of Wallis Lake embraces the beach and bushland.

The Iron Maiden House showcases a unique way to bring the outside in by replicating a natural phenomenon.

Austin Maynard Architects turns a typical Melbourne terrace house into a light-filled home with a bright-green heart.

A single day is all it took to install this modular home on a working farm near Orange, New South Wales.

Over the past seven years, Australian architect Jeremy Bull has renovated his home three times, describing it as a “scaffold for a growing...

Tsai Design fine tunes a convoluted Melbourne apartment in order to let the light in.

White tile, concrete, and steel accents connect a contemporary home with the industrial heritage of its site.

Wellard Architects gives a Melbourne family home a refreshing remodel that celebrates the past while embracing the future.

A light renovation connects this Sydney home with its lushly landscaped grounds.

Atlas Architects crafts a sanctuary for a librarian and her cat in Melbourne, Australia.

Designer Leah Hudson-Smith and musician Wally Maloney build a bedroom and music studio within a lofty warehouse—all on a shoestring budget.

A house in Sydney combats climate change with its own ecosystem.

The FUN House unfolds over three volumes dripping with vivacious color.

In an attempt to beat the winter blues and improve his work/life balance, Australian architect Andrew Maynard combines his home with his office in a sun-drenched Victorian terrace...

Along Victoria’s Surf Coast, a minimalist timber dwelling combines Scandinavian charm with the laid-back vibes of a New Zealand bach.

Two neighboring homes fuse together to form one courtyard residence with a jagged roof that’s full of hidden delights for a family of five.

This warehouse conversion by Ian Moore Architects also features an equine genetics laboratory and an enormous garage filled with classic cars.

When RARA Architecture had to rebuild, rather than renovate, a small Edwardian home in Melbourne, Australia, they gave it a modern twist.

This curvaceous midcentury home is completely encircled by a flourishing garden.

Bespoke joinery, elegant minimalism, and space-saving design imbue a contemporary country retreat with Japanese sensibilities.

A site-sensitive renovation expands a heritage Melbourne home while preserving its original charm.

In Fitzroy North, an all-female architecture team crafts a “family home of the future” that champions great design.

On the outskirts of Sydney, Bundeena Beach House’s green roof and sculptural skylight are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to honoring the environment.