Redeveloping a Housing Commission for the Future
Looking to the innovative history of the original 1940s house, architect Adam Dettrick has designed a sustainable four-bedroom home for present and future residents. Rebecca Gross writes.
Building a New Beginning After the Canberra Bushfires
The 2003 Canberra Bushfires devastated a large portion of the Australian Capital Territory leaving many with the prospect of rebuilding in its wake. The Archer family residence by Kuhnellco Architecture is a testament to the idea of ‘new beginnings’.
Secret Society Turned Boutique Hotel
A Singapore river warehouse dating back to 1895 has been restored as The Warehouse Hotel. Previously a hotbed of secret and undercover goings on, the building is now a striking 37-room destination with an emphasis on heritage and local culture.
Moving From a Spacious Property to a City Apartment
The owner of a joinery company who had previously lived on an expansive 5-acre property surrounded by ample farmland made the decision to move his family into the heart of Sydney city, and into a significantly smaller 3 bedroom apartment.
From auto-garage, to factory, to family home
A Sydney inner city warehouse has had many lives over the years, serving as an auto-garage, then a factory for a glass decorator, before living a bachelor pad, and finally a family home.
A Secret Garden House For Tropical Living
Yvonne Xu looks at how Wallflower Architecture + Design has reshaped an ancient housing model for tropical dwelling.
Tactile finishes meet organic lines at the Riverview House
A house designed to de-clutter the owner’s life saw MGA take locally sourced materials and bring functionality, cohesiveness and a modern minimalism to the 1980s Riverview House.
From Warehouse to Ware-Home
An inner city Sydney warehouse has been transformed into a three-storey residence for a young family but prompts the question, can a warehouse be a ware-home?
How Can We Create a Design Democracy?
Representing an impressive step forward in sustainable design thinking, Sandy Anghie and Matthew Crawford Architects’ House B responds thoughtfully to some of the biggest social and ecological problems we’re currently facing. Genevieve Muratore reports.
A Concrete House Finds a Home in the Tropics
Designed by WHBC Architects, the Chempenai House is a four-bedroom family home with modular tendencies, which sits lightly on the land. Adele Chong visits the concrete dwelling in Kuala Lumpur’s Damansara Heights and discovers a resourcefully crafted abode that toes the line between inside and outside.
Finding the Marriage Between Indoors and Out
A handshake with the past; a composition of concrete, steel and glass – this residential build in Freeman’s Bay, Auckland strikes a unique balance between the indoors and out.
A Classic Brief With a Modern Outcome
A century old brick home in Claremont received a modern and breathtaking renovation inspired by Californian architecture, and the need to reconnect with the outdoors.