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January 10, 2024

Little Falu is a Tasmanian tiny home, but it’s Nordic by nature

Exploring the world of tiny living in Tasmania, Little Falu is dedicated to embodying the essence of Nordic living – and it's available to stay in.

November 3, 2023

A cottage that steps you back in time

In New South Wales’ Mount Kembla, this 1890s workers cottage has been lovingly restored by its designer/owners, to take it back to its colonial origins: both rustic and humble. To execute this in modern day terms was no small undertaking.

June 7, 2023

This holiday cabin in Thailand is all about connecting to the natural world

The sunken outdoor bath at Wood and Mountain sits perched in the open elements, embracing the remote mountain surrounds.

February 16, 2021

This Workers Cottage Come Family Home Retains Its Charm

How do you retain the original charm while making them suitable for modern living? It's a common issue in many heritage homes, but Pierce Widera has transformed this petite Edwardian cottage into a comfortable family home.

April 6, 2020

Blackwood Rest Is A Re-Imagined Aussie Bush Shack

A modest cottage in secluded Tasmanian bushland sets the scene for Blackwood Rest, a remote refuge by Bijl Architecture.

January 6, 2020

In Perpetuity: Balmain Rock By Benn+Penna

Rock-like materials and a sense of monumentality connect a new concrete pavilion with a longstanding sandstone cottage.

November 21, 2019

Taking The Corner Takes The Cake

Residents of King George House in East Freo, Perth, by Robeson Architects enjoy the confluence of commercial and contemporary in this bold design.

September 3, 2019

A 1920s Cottage Gets A Bryant Alsop Makeover

A decrepit home in the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, fallen into a seeming state of disrepair is transformed into an eclectic weekender for a couple seeking a rural sanctuary.

June 7, 2018

Fiona Dunin Establishes A Sense Of Continuity At K2 House

Twice renovated in a 10-year period – this iteration by FMD Architects is here to stay. Architect and interior designer Fiona Dunin takes us through K2 House.

September 18, 2014

West End Cottage Renovation: A Photo Essay

Not long after the 2011 flood that swept through Brisbane, Owen and Vokes and Peters Architects were approached to renovate and extend a small timber worker's cottage in Brisbane.