Converting two cabins into an artist's sanctuary, Bassano by Tom Robertson Architects and Simone Haag blends old and new while respecting the farmhouse vernacular.
The sunken outdoor bath at Wood and Mountain sits perched in the open elements, embracing the remote mountain surrounds.
Tasked with creating a refined and relaxing occasional house out of this Singapore condo apartment, Parenthesis channelled a Japanese sense of Zen.
Grove Architects designed Bundeena Beach House, perched on a rocky headland in Royal National Park, to be sensitive to its neighbourhood, landscape and residents.
Designed and built by My Build, The Boathouse has the vibe of a luxury retreat while still capturing the essence of Tasmania.
Bangkok-based design studio SS:AR has reimagined the traditional architectural vernacular of Thailand to create a modern yet modest holiday home in Chiang Mai.
They say the grass is greener, but in this case the water is bluer. This idyllic holiday houseboat moored in Sydney Harbour means its owners have the best of both land and sea.
Nothing beats a coastal view. Especially if you live inner city, a house with clear horizon and the expanse of the sea to look at is absolute bliss. Here are five homes lucky enough to inhabit the coast and the luxuries that come with it.
Davis Bure House, sitting high upon a hillside at Whale Bay, Northland, is a thoughtful exploration of New Zealand’s history. Both colonial occupation of the land and the Maori response to that has been into consideration in the design, looking at how those events might be woven together. The distinctive high ceilings in particular are a unique design choice for its location, as Pip Cheshire tells us.
offSET Shed House in Gisborne, by Irving Smith Jack Architects, demonstrates New Zealand's affinity with coastal living and how the tradition of the bach is still alive. Words by Tess Ritchie.
Venus Bay Bach, by MRTN Architects, "was never intended to be home away from home; it was to be a holiday house, basic in form and basic in function" - that is, a bach. Words by Tess Ritchie.
An exercise in restraint, ITN Architects' Great Ocean Road House demonstrates how applying a light touch to a magnificent setting can produce the finest results.
