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Every Room Inside This Calming Brisbane Cottage Enjoys Garden Views

This family's Queenslander cottage was renovated to frame views of the sky, the ground, and the surrounding treetops.

A Tiny Pre-War Cottage Transformed Into A Low-Maintenance Entertainer’s Delight

The once dilapidated Brisbane home now boasts a light-filled extension with a sunny courtyard and even a DJ booth!

How A 13-Year Labour Of Love Transformed This Queenslander Cottage + Architecture Studio

Architecture power couple Zuzana + Nicholas completely transformed the worker's cottage!

A Queenslander Renovation With An Economical Undercroft

An underutilised undercroft and side passage have been activated in this Queenslander home renovation by architect Hannah Waring.

A Sloping, Japanese-Inspired Addition For A Classic Queenslander

Niwa House by architect John Ellway turns an introverted Queenslander into a Japanese-inspired home connected to its garden.

A Proudly Contemporary Addition To A 1920s Ashgrovian Queenslander

Kin Architects have doubled the size of this Ashgrovian Queenslander with a bright new extension surrounded by greenery.

A Brazilian-Inspired Update Of A 1920s Brisbane Cottage

Bowen by Shaun Lockyer Architects elevates a 1920s cottage with a stunning renovation and addition.

A Cascading Queenslander Embracing Year-Round Outdoor Living

John Ellway Architect transforms a Brisbane Queenslander with a compact, cascading addition that celebrates outdoor living.

A Transformed Queenslander That Celebrates Its Undercroft

A renovated Queenslander by Kieron Gait Architects that celebrates its previously underutilised undercroft.

A Revamped Queenslander Designed To Embrace Its Lush Landscape

Nielsen Jenkins have transformed this typical Queenslander into a sleek, contemporary home.

A Traditional Queenslander Turned Multigenerational, Japanese-Inspired Home

Arcke architects lifted this Queenslander to accommodate an apartment underneath, and provide better connections to the outdoors via an ‘engawa.’

Queenslander Homes

A Masterful Queenslander Renovation With A Next-Level Garden

Less is more in this Queenslander renovation by Lineburg Wang.

A Classic Queenslander With Mid-Century Vibes

Hive Architecture fuse heritage design with contemporary living to create the perfect family forever home!

A Historical-Style Beach House That Expands With The Seasons

The Township Residence by Wolveridge is a new home, fully informed by Sorrento’s traditional vernacular.

A Classic + Grounded Subtropical Renovation!

A traditional Queensland stilt dwelling gets a contemporary update.

Elevating A Classic Queenslander, In More Ways Than One!

Vokes and Peters put their own spin on a classic 'raise and build under' Brisbane renovation.

A Traditional Queenslander Reimagined As An Adaptable Home & Workspace

An adaptable home and workspace in Brisbane, by Nielsen Jenkins.

A Contemporary Take On A Classic Queenslander

A new build by Lisa Breeze Architect, inspired by iconic Queensland vernacular architecture.

Finding New Ground In New Farm

A comfortable and refined timber cottage by Vokes and Peters.

A Home Designed Around A Jacaranda Tree

An elegant update to a classic Queenslander, by Scott Petherick of SP Studio.

Indoor/Outdoor Living At Its Finest!

An 87sqm post-war cottage, extended and updated by Owen Architecture.

A Re-Invigorated Queenslander Cottage

Inside the serene B&B Residence by Brisbane's Hogg & Lamb architectural design practice.

Wilston Garden House

A classic Queenslander is cleverly updated by Brisbane architectural firm Vokes and Peters.