additions and alterations

August 23, 2021

Terrace House 1 is a Suburban Jewel

An alteration and addition of a house in an inner-city suburb of Melbourne ticks every box for comfort and amenity, as DREAMER reimagines the old to make new again.

January 14, 2021

10 Heritage Houses Elegantly Restored For Modern Life

Endowed with authentic charm that cannot be bought or built new, these ten outstanding heritage house renovations reconcile architecture's past with modern ways of life.

March 19, 2020

A Crafti House In Melbourne By Robert Simeoni

After nearly 30 years, writing on architecture is second nature. But when the subject is your own home, being objective takes on a different meaning.

February 25, 2020

A house, a laboratory and a 10-car garage

Ian Moore Architects whitens, brightens and completely re-imagines a 1950’s Redfern warehouse for a family living on Sydney's CBD fringe.

November 25, 2019

Robust In Nature, Refined In Detail

Before Studio Takt reincarnated it as Exoskeleton House, this family residence was a humble 1950s brick bungalow blessed with an unusually large site for its suburban context.

November 19, 2019

Federation Architecture Meets Mid-Century Modernism

David Barr Architects opens up a heritage-listed Federation house to its spacious, sun-drenched site, transforming it into a modern family residence in the process.

October 14, 2019

How To Create A Hose-Down House In Inimitable Style

Sarah Lake Architects overcomes orientation and spatial conundrums to deliver a robust yet elegant family home.

October 10, 2019

Slowing The Flow Of Life In Magnolia House

When Arent&Pyke embarked on the renovation of this family residence in Neutral Bay, Sydney, their brief was for a basic re-work of the kitchen and bathrooms.

September 17, 2019

Poepke Boutique Gets A MAKE Creative Makeover

When Nicola Lie asked MAKE Creative to give her boutique, Poepke, a redesign and refresh the cross-disciplinary design duo, Antonia Pesenti and Patricia Bondin were thrilled to be a part of the transformation.