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Architecture

A Farmhouse In The City With Jacaranda Views

An extensive rebuild and extension by Nest Architects has improved the liveability of this Preston home out of sight.
Architecture

This Weatherboard Hides A Beautiful Barn-Like Extension

A clever renovation of an inner-city Melbourne cottage that prioritises honest, raw materials and outdoor space.
Architecture

A Compact Victorian Terrace Preserved For Future Generations

See how small changes have maximised space inside this inviting, century-old Sydney terrace.
Architecture

This Charming Melbourne Cottage Delicately Balances Old + New

An elegant Brighton cottage gets an understated makeover by Mckimm.
Architecture

This Little Cottage Maximises Space With A Clever Renovation

This Melbourne cottage hides a clever renovation with a sweeping ceiling and family friendly spaces.
Architecture

This Federation Home In Sydney Hides A Refreshingly Modern Twist

This heritage home reveals a surprising extension designed to accommodate a family of five, all at varying stages of life.
Architecture

An Elegant 1875 Home Reimagined Around A Central Courtyard

An old Victorian-turned-architect's office is given a new lease on life after a sympathetic redesign by BUNSTON.
Architecture

A Translucent Victorian Cottage Extension That Glows

A translucent glass linkway connects old and new in this Melbourne terrace, renovated over seven years.
Sustainable Homes

A Revived 1850s Inner-City Cottage With A Generous Green Roof

This compact inner-city Melbourne cottage is having a big impact thanks to an efficient renovation and green roof by Nest Architects.
Architecture

This Sydney Terrace House Hides A Surprisingly Fun Renovation

House in Surry Hills by Studio George reveals bold colour-blocked spaces that bring a joyful energy to this old Victorian!
Architecture

An 1860s Terrace Home Injected With Light + Joy

A comprehensive renovation by David Boyle Architects by Smith + Levine has introduced natural light from above into this 1860s Glebe terrace.
Architecture

A Curvaceous Cottage Extension That Hugs Its Park Neighbour

This renovated Victorian cottage by Mihaly Slocombe Architects embraces its public corner site and adjacent park.
Architecture

A Victorian Cottage Renovation, Where Everything Has Its Place

Mihaly Slocombe architects have optimised a Victorian cottage with a reconfigured floor plan and the Swiss army knife of utility cabinets!
Architecture

A Cosy Melbourne Family Home Designed To ‘Catch’ The Sun

Drawing Room Architecture have transformed this old weatherboard into a light-filled family home.
Architecture

How This Quintessential Fitzroy Terrace Makes The Most Of A Narrow Laneway

Architect Andrew Child’s adaptable Melbourne family home hides a contemporary edge, and an extension into a former laneway.
Architecture

A South-Facing Period Home Flooded With Natural Light

Bellevue Hill House by Carla Middleton Architecture shows how to inject natural light into a dark Victorian home.
Sustainable Homes

An All-Timber, Small Footprint Addition To A Simple Weatherboard Cottage

North King by Ben Callery Architects in Northcote, Melbourne has been newly-extended with an efficient all-timber addition.
Architecture

A Sunny, Nostalgic Extension For A California Bungalow

This renovation in Melbourne's north weaves together old and new to create a 'hard working' family home bathed in sunlight!
Architecture

This Heritage Home Hides A Delightful Renovation Filled With Art

Step inside the Melbourne family residence of an architect-turned-artist that's been bought to life with whimsical furniture and colour.
Architecture

A Playful Renovation + Extension Of A 1910s Edwardian Weatherboard Cottage

This once lacklustre Edwardian cottage has been given new life thanks to a renovation and extension by Architect George Meek, of Studio Meek.
Architecture

Old English Style Meets Japanese Serenity In This Spectacular 1930s Home

In a thoughtful renovation, Suzanne Hunt Architect celebrates this Perth home's heritage roots, while turning it into a modern sanctuary.
Architecture

This Clever Extension Makes The Most Of A Victorian Cottage

Alexandra Buchanan Architecture reimagines a typical heritage house renovation, maximising space in this Fitzroy North home.
Architecture

A Thoughtful Transformation Of A Worker’s Cottage In Richmond

A 'periscope' and clever space-saving joinery enhance this Richmond worker's cottage designed by Architecture Architecture.
Architecture

A Surprising Extension To A Family Home On A Small Block

C.Kairouz Architects have maximised this Northcote cottage, creating new spaces in surprising places!
Sustainable Homes

A Relocated Edwardian Home Gets A Sustainable Second Chance

Developers Melbourne Vernacular relocated and transformed this Melbourne home into a liveable, 7-star abode in Woodend.
Architecture

A Timeless Renovation Incorporating Three Eras Of Design History

The Autumn House by Studio Bright unites a Victorian terrace with its 1980s renovation, in one contemporary design.
Sustainable Homes

A Thoughtful Northcote Renovation Brings Family Together With An Open Backyard Kitchen

Fireside House by Breathe architects draws on the homeowners' upbringing in the country, and their love of spending time outdoors by the fire for the sustainable update of an old Edwardian.
Architecture

An Architect’s Own Tranquil, Terrazzo-Filled Home

Melbourne architect Lisa Breeze shares her own colourful renovated family home in Northcote.
Architecture

A ‘Folding’ Edwardian Home, Designed To Maximise Natural Light

Alterations and additions have improved this Edwardian home in Abbotsford, 10 fold!
Architecture

An Intriguing Northcote Home Clad In White Pickets

A makeover by Austin Maynard Architects has converted a former run-down share house into a unique Northcote abode.
Architecture

An Extraordinary Reworking Of An Edwardian Home

An Edwardian home entirely reworked for light, flow, and garden connections by Figr Architecture.
Architecture

Before + After: See A Victorian House Completely Restored After Fire

An incredibly damaged Victorian house in Hawthorn, brought back to life by Robson Rak.
Architecture

A Classic Victorian Terrace, Reimagined As Three Light-Filled Pavilions

Matt Gibson Architecture + Design have expanded this Fitzroy home for added light, air and space.
Architecture

A Quietly Robust Brunswick Home That Fits Together Like A Puzzle

A quietly robust Brunswick home, utilising joinery that fits together like a puzzle to cleverly define rooms.
Architecture

An Equally Practical + Aspirational Family Home

A transformed St Kilda West home by Lucy Clemenger Architects that takes advantage of its park-side site.
Architecture

This Inner-City Melbourne Home Unfolds Like A Garden Path

A unique Melbourne home inspired by the mountain ranges of rural New Zealand.
Architecture

A Spacious Renovation That Makes The Most Of Every Inch

Built-in furniture unlocks the potential of this Victorian home by Architecture Architecture.
Architecture

A Modernised Melbourne Edwardian + Lush 'No Lawn' Garden!

A garden and architectural makeover of an Edwardian in Fitzroy North!
Architecture

A Gallery-Like Family Home

The Colonnade House by Splinter Society Architects is a house for a family + an art collection.
Architecture

A Richly Detailed Edwardian Makeover

A carpenter's square and the home's original Edwardian architecture are among inspirations behind Architects Eat's latest project.
Architecture

A Renovated Victorian Cottage That Unfolds In Waves

An inspired, rippling extension by FMD Architects brings light into this Victorian cottage.
Architecture

A Timeless Yet Characterful Federation Bungalow Update

A stunning renovation and extension in inner-west Sydney, by Studio Prineas.
Architecture

An 1888 Italianate Mansion Restored + Revived For A New Century

Pleysier Perkins and Sanders & King collaborate on this restoration project in Armadale.
Architecture

A Lean, Clean Renovation To A Grand Heritage Weatherboard

ioa Studio transforms a cavernous Victorian residence into a light, bright contemporary home.
Architecture

A Victorian Terrace That Plays Design Gymnastics!

A clever renovation of a Brunswick East home, completed by the masters of colour, Wowowa.
Architecture

A Sleek, Surprising Reworking Of A Victorian Cottage

A humble but innovative extension has totally modernised this Victorian cottage in Brunswick.
Architecture

An Architectural Gem, Designed Around An Oak Tree

Kennedy Nolan has reworked a Victorian house in Fitzroy North, with remarkable results!
Architecture

From Unliveable To Unbelievable!

BayleyWard have brought this Elsternwick Edwardian back to life, and added a swoon-worthy double-height contemporary extension!
Architecture

A Generous, Light-Filled Addition To A Heritage Home

A restoration and renovation project by Studio Prineas creates a dialogue between old and new.
Architecture

A Mood-Enhancing Melbourne Home

Kennedy Nolan transform a Victorian home with a dated extension into a cohesive, colour-popping home.
Architecture

A Victorian Terrace Renovation Inspired By Feng Shui

Using feng shui principles, Steffen Welsch Architects have successfully renovated this Melbourne terrace home.
Architecture

This Renovated Victorian Terrace Is Like Living In A Day Spa!

How Timmins+Whyte turned a dark, Victorian terrace in North Melbourne into a light-filled home.
Architecture

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.
Sustainable Homes

An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home

This extended Victorian country cottage achieves sustainability standards most new homes don’t even dream of!
Architecture

A Sophisticated, Modern Day Treehouse

A garden-immersed extension has turned this Victorian home into a modern day treehouse.
Architecture

The Epic Contemporary Revival Of A Pre-Federation Homestead

An 1839 Georgian-era mansion in Tasmania undergoes a specialist update and sympathetic extension by Cumulus Studio.
Sustainable Homes

A Gloriously Verdant Inner-City Extension

BKK Architects design a contemporary addition for a pair of self-declared introverts in North Fitzroy.
Architecture

A Dazzling (Yet Inviting!) Family Home

Brutalist inspired architecture meets contemporary Australian style.
Architecture

A Striking Sydney Home Designed For Book-Lovers

Sibling Architecture design an incredible contemporary extension for a client and her vast collection of books!
Architecture

A Bold, Playful New Addition For An Edwardian Home

Studio Bright restore a heritage home in Northcote, and add a contemporary and characterful new extension.
Architecture

A Home Purpose Built For A Woman And Her Cat!

A heritage cottage in Fitzroy North carefully restored and renovated by Atlas Architects.
Architecture

A Majestic Heritage Home In South Yarra Gets A Masterful Update

A grand heritage South Yarra home, restored and extended for a family of five.
Architecture

A Curvaceous Renovation In Sydney

A former Bed & Breakfast returned to its former glory as a grand family home, by Carter Williamson.
Architecture

A Dilapidated Cottage Transformed Into A Modern Family Home

A subtle and skilful design by Olaver Architecture brings light and richness to this compact family home!
Architecture

A Victorian Terrace Transformed, With Minimal Intervention

Let there be light! Austin Maynard Architects illuminates a dark Carlton terrace.
Architecture

When Two Homes Become One

Two adjacent houses become one very unique family home, by Austin Maynard Architects.
Architecture

A Curvy, Unexpected Renovation For A Heritage Home

Bryant Alsop Architects introduce surprising features to this suburban Melbourne home.
Sustainable Homes

A Heritage Home, Retrofitted To The Highest Sustainability Standards

A renovated weatherboard home, with 90 per cent reduced heating and cooling costs.
Architecture

Cuckoo Clock Meets Modern Edwardian Home!

A modern take on a traditional cuckoo clock house in Footscray, Victoria by Wexhaus.
Architecture

An Inner-City Terrace With Personality + Garden Views

Technē Architecture + Interior Design breathe new life into this heritage Victorian home in Carlton North.
Architecture

An Elegant Extension To This Federation Home

Source Architects turn a regional Federation property into a light-flooded home, with a garden pavilion.
Architecture

A Home Of Dancing Light and Shadow

Light House by Layan Architecture + Design features an innovative, illuminating façade, created in collaboration with their client.
Architecture

Bringing Light and Space Into A Fitzroy Terrace House

Taylor Knights Architecture and Interior Design transform an inner city terrace house.
Architecture

A California Bungalow Reconnects With Its Magnificent Backyard

From Jim Carrey to nearby developments, there’s a whole host of influences behind this innovative home by Native Design Workshop!
Architecture

Heritage Bones Meets Modern Minimalism In This Inner City Terrace

A small footprint heritage renovation by Rob Kennon in Fitzroy North.
City Homes

An Experiment In ‘Unfinishing’ A Home

An always evolving family home in Bondi Junction, by Alexander & Co.
Sustainable Homes

A Home With Italian WOW Factor, In Carlton North

The Il Duomo house by Wowowa brings a slice of Italy to Carlton North.
Architecture

Happily-Ever-After In The Storybook House

Folk Architects convert a Victorian era terrace into a tiny dream home.
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