Symbiotic Sustainability
Andrea Stevens visits a holiday home on Great Barrier Island in New Zealand that works as an organic element of the environment it sits within.
Extended Living
Interrupting a repeated motif of weatherboard homes in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Abbotsford, Architect Julie Firkin of JFA has added a contemporary, bright and functional pavilion that elevates and expands its linked residence.
Of Salt and Scrub
Simple and understated, this residence on the Mornington Peninsula is a sublime manifestation of an inter-disciplinary approach to unify built form and landscape. By George Krastev.
Light Industrial
Uncovering and embellishing raw textures in a Singapore maisonette, 0932 Design Consultants have converted an uninspiring high density dwelling into an attractive modern home.
Unified Perspective
Showcasing the finest range of natural stone in a series of integrated outdoor spaces, the landscape design for the renovation of this North Adelaide residence achieves a natural aesthetic. Thomas Tran writes.
Wonder Box
Reminding us of a highly skilled Tetris player, William Chan of Spacedge Designs has responded to spatial constraints in a Singapore apartment with an ingenious strategy for integrating storage and functional spaces.
Hidden House
Ever since Eugenie Mack was gifted a garden property complete with giant trees and lush foliage adjoining her parents’ home in a quiet residential part of bustling Colombo city, she dreamed of creating a home that could hide in this oasis.
Terrace Transformation
A mindful, intelligent renovation of a Melbourne terrace house yields a bright, flexible space that belies its modest size and engages with the surrounding urban texture.
Coastal Slice
Pairing a stunning maritime setting with clean, contemporary design, this Sydney home creates an excellent balance between comfort, privacy and prospect.
Operatic Moments
A design-sensitive client, an extraordinary ocean site and the partnership of Dan Sparks and Gabriel Poole has to be the perfect combination. But for Margie Fraser, the humpback whales added something special.
Le Mon House
A home, a gallery, a sanctuary – weaving varied threads together to create a safe and serene dwelling, Malaysian Architect Fabian Tan demonstrates sensitivity and humility in his design.
Behind the Façade – Ong & Ong
Behind the ornate façade of a traditional Singapore shop house lies an interior by Ong & Ong that purely defines its vertical and horizontal axes. Darlene Smyth experienced the subtle and delicate contrast between interior and exterior.