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The two-bedroom, two-bath Courtyard House is located in a clearing in the New South Wales coastal suburb of Hawks Nest, just a few minutes’ drive from the beach.

The team took the home down to the foundation and rebuilt on the existing footprint, which is composed of three wings: one that houses the living and dining spaces, one that includes the kitchen and family room, and a third that contains the master suite. The new facade combines Western Red Cedar for the siding, vertical slats, and roof fascia with white cement plaster accents.

Rectangular cutouts add a whimsical touch to the playhouse.

In the renovated kitchen space, Dianne chose quartz counters in Blizzard by Caesarstone.

The dining area (above right) boasts circa-1955 Friso Kramer chairs.

Marcel Breuer's Hooper House II in Baltimore, Maryland proves that wonderfully natural materials, like these flagstones used in the walls, are perfectly at home in Bauhaus geometry. The interior courtyard and view out to the landscape create a nice sense of intimacy while keeping the house in touch with its surroundings. Photo by Raymond Meier.

The landscaping features encore azaleas, arborvitae, and Japanese cypress. An oak forest in the backyard provides a sense of privacy and seclusion.

Western red cedar, natural stone, stucco, and brick form a warm exterior. The standing metal metal roof, under warranty through 2055, withstands winds up to 110 miles per hour. Automatic LED lighting illuminates the entry at night.

The new and improved living areas are a joyous place for gathering as a family and enjoying time together in the comfort of their bright and stylishly modern home.

The sink configuration proved to be a tricky dilemma in this kitchen. A corner sink seemed to be the best solution for ample prep space and cabinet storage. With limited finish and cost options for a corner sink, the designers decided to pair two sinks together - a large single basin and a small bar sink - to maximize functionality and space.

A new landscaped walk was added to bring pedestrians up to the house from the street, while new landscaping emphasizes the home's tree house-like feel.

Designed in 1956 by acclaimed architect and University of Texas professor of architecture Roland Gommel Roessner, the midcentury home set atop a hillside is notable for its cantilevered concrete balcony. Like Roessner's other designs, the residence features an open floor plan, clean lines, and simple forms.

The new additions—an office and utility room on the north side and guest bedrooms to the south—were set to the rear to preserve the home's original street-facing appearance.

As the midcentury era was winding down, architect George Smart was commissioned to design a low-slung brick and glass house at 2300 Timber Lane in Houston’s River Oaks neighborhood. The home would go on to serve as the clergy house for St. Luke’s United Methodist Church for 49 years.

Timmins + Whyte carves out a sun-soaked haven in a heritage-listed Melbourne home.

Bleached walnut replaced cold concrete floors in this family-friendly renovation of a dated loft in West Chelsea’s late 19th-century Spears Building. To make the loft feel more welcoming, architects Ravi Raj and Evan Watts toned down the heavy industrial elements of the 2,700-square-foot loft with a warmer and lighter palette and added custom built-ins for a streamlined look. At the same time, the loft still preserves much of its historic appeal—from the exposed brick seen throughout the home to the oversized openings left intact.

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