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Architecture

A Restored Mid-Century Townhouse With Lush Views At Every Turn

Designed by Graeme Gunn and built by Merchant Builders, this Melbourne townhouse has been masterfully preserved for the next generation.
Architecture

Inside An Architect’s Calming Mid-Century Queensland Pad

The classic 1970s home has been transformed into a dreamy contemporary space that still pays homage to the original build.
Architecture

This Playful Modernist Home Is A Masterclass In Retro Restoration

Paul Butterworth Architect has reimagined this 1960s Brisbane home with 'zingy' colours and modernist details. See the before and afters!
Architecture

A Subtle Reimagining Of A Significant 1960s Multigenerational Home

Originally spanning two dwellings, this unique modernist home in Ivanhoe by Guilford Bell + Neil Clerehan has been consolidated by Jane Cameron Architects and Architect Hewson.
Architecture

This Revived Mid-Century House In Adelaide Seamlessly Blends Old + New

The retro character of this 1960s home has been carefully enhanced and improved with new textural interiors.
Architecture

A Wonderfully Retro Brisbane Home Reworked Around Its Gardens

This modernist '60s house has been cautiously renovated to frame lush garden views, without losing any of its original character.
Architecture

A Post-War Melbourne Home Renovation That References A Signature Robin Boyd Feature

Chloë Antonio Architecture demonstrates how you can optimise a post-war heritage brick home for modern living with this clever Pascoe Vale South renovation.
Architecture

A Lovingly Restored Neville Guzman-Designed, Mid-Century Home

After unexpectedly falling in love with a 'tired' mid-century home in Orange, NSW, Paddy Williams of PW Architecture Office set about restoring the house to be the marvel it once was!
Interiors

Before + After: How This Renovated 1950s Home Celebrates Its Hypnotic Past

This former hypnotherapist's office is now a playful family home, combining its original mid-century quirks with timber and terrazzo!
Interiors

A Beautifully Restored Mid-Century Home, Filled With Nostalgia

An original 1950s-1960s modernist home has been given a sympathetic makeover by Design Theory in City Beach, Perth.
Architecture

A Reimagined Blonde Brick House With ‘Mid-Century Vibes’

Step inside a wonderfully warm Melbourne family home by Studio Tom, filled with rich timber and a respectful nod to the past.
Architecture

A Thoughtfully Renovated Mid-Century Home, With A Geometric Twist

This renovated home in Melbourne's north is a love letter to the past, with a new architectural balcony and lush garden views.
Mid Century Homes

8 Memorable Mid-Century Homes From 2022

From classic '60s dream homes to magical Modernist masterpieces, see the most popular retro abodes we featured this year!
Architecture

An Architect’s Own Mid-Century Beaumaris Home Restoration

Architect Wilko Doehring saved a 1956 Beaumaris brick house from likely demolition and restored it for his own family.
On The Market

A Family's Magical Mid-Century ‘Treehouse’ Is For Sale In Kew East

The beautiful Lodge House in Melbourne's east has been held in the architect's own family for over 60 years – until now!
Architecture

The Treasure-Filled Sydney Home Of Two Global Art Collectors

Studio Prineas designed the modernist-inspired House Gezellig to house an extensive art collection.
Architecture

A Mid-Century Brisbane Home Redesigned For Modern Life

A subtle renovation by Kin Architects has enhanced this mid-century home, making it functional for years to come.
Architecture

Inside Toorak’s Amazing, Coral-Coloured Caringal Flats!

An exclusive look at the late-1940s apartment complex, and the homes of two young architects within it.
Architecture

Restoring A Mid-Century Apartment In Brisbane’s Famous Torbreck Building

A sympathetic renovation by Kin Architects inside Brisbane’s heritage Torbreck building.
Mid-Century Modern

Australia’s Best Beachcomber By Modernist Architect Nino Sydney Is For Sale

The most intact beachcomber by modernist architect Nino Sydney is for sale in the Blue Mountains.
Mid-Century Modern

The Most Memorable Midcentury Homes Of 2021

The top homes we toured in 2021 from this iconic design era!
Modernist Australia

A Pristine Mid-Century Family Home Buried In Greenery

This North Balwyn home was built in 1957 and now it's for sale!
Architecture

A Truly Sympathetic Mid-Century Home Renovation

Pop Architecture return a 1960 mid-century home in Ivanhoe East to its former glory.
Architecture

A Contemporary Reimagining of Robin Boyd’s Fenner House

Las Palmas is a family home and accomodation in the Byron Bay hinterland, inspired by the owner's upbringing in Robin Boyd's Fenner House.
Modernist Australia

A Glittering, Glamorous Mid-Century Pad Is For Sale

This apartment in Caulfield North retains all its original charm through a sensitive, contemporary renovation.
Modernist Australia

This Vast 1960s Dream Home Is A Bushland Paradise

A Modernist home on the Northern Beaches of Sydney is up for sale (and living rent-free in our heads!).
Architecture

A Dessert-Inspired ‘60s Home Makeover!

From banana Paddle Pop yellow benches, to chocolatey timber, this 1960s home makeover by Wowowa brings the colour!
Architecture

Bringing A Slice Of Coastal Mid-Century Architecture Back To Life

DFJ Architects revive an original 1950s home on the Tweed Coast, now affectionately known as ‘Neal + Shirley’s’.
Modernist Australia

A Modernist Mansion Fit For A 'Contemporary Goddess'

Designed by architect Iwan Iwanoff in 1959, this incredible home in Mount Lawley, Western Australia is on the market.
Architecture

Your Favourite Mid-Century Modern Homes Of 2020

The eight most popular mid-century homes published on The Design Files last year!
Mid-Century Modern

This Unparalleled Mid-Century Masterpiece Is The DREAM Home

The Bruce Rickard-designed Mirrabooka House in New South Wales is a bona-fide bombshell.
Mid-Century Modern

This Ritzy Mid-Century Palace In Caulfield North Is On The Market

A marble dressing room and terrazzo patio? This 1960s mansion had us at ‘for sale’!
Architecture

A Childhood Home Revived For The Next Generation

A single-storey home in Toorak is transformed into a contemporary family retreat by Melanie Beynon Architecture + Design!
Mid-Century Modern

A Mint Condition Mid-Century Mansion Goes Under The Hammer

This Caulfield North residence was built in 1960s as the private home of renowned architect Ernest Fooks.
Architecture

A Sorrento Beach House Devoted To Its Modernist Past

Cera Stribley architects bring this 1960s delight into the 21st century, with careful restraint.
Mid-Century Modern

This Modernist House Has The Best Lounge We’ve EVER Seen, And It’s On The Market

This 1975 modernist homestead in Thirroul even has ocean views!
Modernist Australia

A Fond Farewell To Modernist Australia!

We bid a sad adieu to Trish Callan, and look back at some highlights from Modernist Australia.
Architecture

A Mindful, Minimal Take On Modernist Design

Studiofour design a contemporary family residence, amongst Beaumaris' iconic mid-century homes.
Architecture

A Faithfully Updated Mid-Century Melbourne Home

A restrained renovation for a 1960's home in Frankston South
Modernist Australia

Mid-Century Magic Meets The Modern Day... And, Yes, It's On The Market!

The former home of a renowned Australian architect goes up for sale in Eltham.
Modernist Australia

Terrazzo Marble Floors + Indoor Garden Oasis = A Modernist Masterpiece (On The Market)!

An inspiring example of great ingenuity from the early '60s that has to be seen to be believed!
Architecture

Three Amazing Homes, As Seen At Palm Springs' Modernism Week

Take a virtual tour of three, iconic mid-century houses we visited at Palm Springs Modernism Week, 2020.
Architecture

A Revitalised ‘50s Home in Sydney’s Lane Cove

House Lincoln by Those Architects introduces a new second storey to a mid century home.
Modernist Australia

Are You The Third-Ever Owner Of This 1970s Masterpiece?

Designed by Kevin Borland in the late 1970s, this architecturally significant Melbourne home is up for sale.
Modernist Australia

This 1950s Sandy Bay Stunner Is On The Market

Designed by renowned Tassie architect Esmond Dorney, this Hobart home is a slice of local architectural history.
Architecture

An Architect’s Self-Designed Butterfly Home!

We've said it before, we'll say it again – architects always have the best houses!
Modernist Australia

A Bohemian Blue Mountains Modernist Beauty On The Market!

A breathtaking Blue Mountains home, with real Australian Modern flair.
Architecture

An Amazing Mid-Century Home Gets A High-Tech Makeover!

A restored and extended mid-century residence in Sydney’s Lower North Shore.
Modernist Australia

The Perfect Sun-Drenched A-Frame Beach House

Where mid-century beach shack meets modern design, this Inverloch beach house has an orientation of 'twin wins'!
Architecture

Brazilian + Mediterranean Design Influences Combine In This Ultra Glam Sydney Home!

Two architecture practices, an interior design firm, and a landscape designer come together to update this incredible 1960s home!
Architecture

Mid Century Meets Modern, In This Thoughtfully Renovated 1960s Home

Bower Architecture and Interiors transform a modernist Caulfield home, with reclaimed whimsy and glamour.
Modernist Australia

A Secret Modernist Stunner For Sale On Sydney's North Shore

After cherishing this unbelievable home for over 45 years, the current owners are ready to hand over the keys!
Modernist Australia

A Robin Boyd Bushland Block Up For Sale!

A classic home by Australia's most loved modernist architect, the 'Uglow House' in Montmorency is on the market for a steal!
Architecture

Enhancing The Past In Studley Park

Kennedy Nolan gently restore an exceptional 1950s home by Anatol Kagan.
Mid-Century Modern

A Modernised Mid-Century Marvel On The Market

This Eaglemont home with serious architectural credentials is set to go to auction next month.
Modernist Australia

1970s Excellence On The Market In Eaglemont

Nestled within the Glenard Estate designed by Walter Burley Griffin and Marion Griffin, this four-bedroom stunner brings the WOW-factor!
Architecture

Avoiding The Coastal Cliché, With Mid Century Flair

A Portsea home gets a contemporary revamp, from Studio Esteta.
Modernist Australia

A Rare Opportunity In Melbourne's 'Bagel Belt'

A five-bedroom 1970's gem in Caulfield North, and it's for sale!
Modernist Australia

An Unrivalled Bushland Bonanza For Sale In Mount Eliza

Mint-condition in a covetable location – the Merchant Builders / Graeme Gunn beach house of our dreams.
Modernist Australia

This 80s A-Frame Is The Beach House You've Been Dreaming Of!

One of the cutest seaside shacks on the NSW South Coast could be yours.
Architecture

Making Mid-Century Modern Again

The rejuvenated 'Fig Tree Pocket' 60’s House by Bligh Graham Architects.
Architecture

A 1960s Portsea Shack Gets A Contemporary Revamp

Mid-century charm meets modern design with Pleysier Perkins Architects.
Modernist Australia

This Corner-Block Mid-Century Classic Is For Sale

A modernist treasure that hasn't changed hands since the late 1960s!
Modernist Australia

A Home Where Summer Holidays Never End, And It's For Sale

A miracle confluence of premier Victorian beach town, and preeminent Victorian architect.
Modernist Australia

The Beachfront ‘McKay House’ Is Up For Auction This Weekend

A DREAM beach house in Mollymook, New South Wales, designed by one of the nation’s most beloved Modernist firms.
Architecture

A Home That Balances Mid-Century And Modern

Hindley & Co architects bring mid-century design into the 21st century, in Newtown, Victoria.
Modernist Australia

This House By Seidler's First Apprentice Is On The Market

Tour the 1964-built home by architect Don Gazzard on Sydney's Upper North Shore.
Modernist Australia

Robin Boyd's Brigford House Goes Under The Hammer

An exceptional 1950s home by Australian architecture legend Robin Boyd. It's a beauty, it's in Melbourne, AND it's up for auction.
Modernist Australia

The Unforgettable 'Gruzman House’ Set For Auction

The terraced-in-rock home of legendary architect Neville Gruzman, designed in 1958.
Modernist Australia

Iconic Architecture In The Heart Of St Lucia

A 1962-built modernist home currently on the market in Brisbane.
Mid Century Homes

An Art Lovers' Updated Mid-Century Home

The 1957-built war-service home gains space and gets a refresh, courtesy of Foomann Architects.
Modernist Australia

European Daring And Dash In Brisbane

A 1965 family home in Brisbane, designed by hometown favourite, architect Vitaly Gzell.
Modernist Australia

Could This Be Australia's Most Beautiful, Original Mid Century Home?

The Canberra residence Theo Bischoff built in 1969, for a power couple of formidable minds.
Architecture

A New Lease On Life For A 1960s Holiday Home

MRTN Architects reinvigorate a 1960s holiday home on the Mornington Peninsula.
Modernist Australia

Pure Unadulterated Mid-Century Magic

The ‘Jones House’ in Melbourne’s Park Orchards is breaking the Internet.
Modernist Australia

A Bush-Baby Stunner In Eaglemont

The Glenard Estate 'Williams Home' by renowned Melbourne mid-century architect Charles Duncan.
Modernist Australia

A Mid-Century Gem On Geelong’s ‘Golden Mile'

The legends at Modernist Australia kick off their new column with a tour of a fairytale MCM pad.
Mid Century Homes

A Pavilion in the Trees

A spectacular, seamless addition to an existing mid-century house in Camberwell, by Melbourne firm AM Architecture.