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A less common way of living: Opening up a pre-war Singapore flat

MONOCOT’s refresh of this conservation flat includes a new courtyard, an open plan and Mid-Century Modern vibes.

Poetic collaboration brings form and light to this Redfern terrace

Working collaboratively, an architect and her interior designer client, have created a gallery-like extension that celebrates form and light.

Andrew Child Architect’s Fitzroy Laneway House reworks the remnants

There’s something quite special about an architect’s own home. It’s an opportunity to explore ideas and push a few boundaries, which was certainly the case with architect Andrew Child’s own home in Fitzroy, Melbourne.

Residing in nature

Cool and minimal, Forest Villa takes its design cues from the natural world and translates them into an exemplary built form where a family lives in peace and tranquillity.

A bold Brisbane home serving up clever design

Sometimes a project stands out not just for its aesthetics, but for the stories in its creation. This was certainly the case for Same Same but Different House, a unique residence brought to life by Maytree Studios.

Mexican Brutalism in Melbourne

Taking inspiration from their client’s Mexican heritage, Splinter Society’s design for Casa Victoria is an exploration of design ideas that sit well within the ideals of traditional Mexican architecture. It also sits well within the aesthetics of contemporary Mexican architecture, where materiality, brutalist form and natural light are paramount.

Timber touches surround a courtyard fit for the tropics

Renovating a 20-year-old house in Bangkok, Design in Motion has balanced privacy with openness to create a versatile and functional home defined by an elegant internal courtyard.

Richards Stanisich’s Armidale Residence is full of ethereal beauty

Conflating farmhouse simplicity with a contemporary interpretation of materiality, texture and light, Richards Stanisich’s design for this home in Armidale in rural NSW is nuanced, fresh, textural and ethereally charming.

The home of Gary Chard is a tropical paradise and the walls are full of stories

Like many Australians, Gary Chard was seduced by life abroad. The event activation designer now calls Mallorca, Spain home, but the tropical similarities to Aussie life are abundant.

5 times a quiet internal view set the mood

While looking out towards a stunning view is highly desired for many, not every residence has an outside view to capture. But that doesn’t have to be a bad thing – with clever architecture and a quiet sense of peace, these homes show that the best view is sometimes inside.