We all know about free plan, but what about free section? This house over five levels (plus a roof terrace) plays with differing ceiling heights, split levels, three voids and a spread of functional spaces to create the sense of a continuous vertical space in what is a very narrow building. The house was built […]
Combining two adjacent houses in inner-suburban Sydney came with constraints, but also opportunities to re-think the terrace house.
Responding to its context, this house is both elegant and simple in the way it provides refuge from the outside world.
On a large site edging toward a Eucalypt reserve, J&J Residence strives to sit respectfully on the land and take as little as possible from finite resources.
Corymbia House by Paul Butterworth Architect provides its residents with a low-maintenance holiday house for now, and an idyllic retirement setting for the future.
Smart planning and lots of character make this tiny twin house a solution to extended families living on a small plot.
A humble design by Topology Studio is sensitive to the needs of its occupants without distracting from the beauty of the site on which it sits.
Set on a leafy suburban site in Auckland, architect Paul Clarke’s own house combines practical family living with playful architectural invention.
Designing a new house for one’s parents is a rite-of-passage for many young architects, although few draw on such a rich sense of history as this project in North Adelaide.
On a spectacular New Zealand east coast site, a holiday retreat by Belinda George embodies childhood memories while looking ahead to a sustainable future.
This Edwardian house has been given an entirely new lease of life by Studio Bright. The contemporary wing, with its telescopic picture window and curvaceous walls, embraces the garden and neighbourhood.
Ahead of the official House of the Year launch on Thursday 22 October, here’s everything you need to know about the next three months.