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Residential Architecture

Glass half full

Through the Looking Glass House by Ben Callery Architects presents an unconventional and playful solution to the constraints of a Victorian terrace.

What’s in a name?

Studio Johnston (formerly Fox Johnston) has announced its new name. But the Sydney-based studio will continue to bring its acclaimed design talent to everything it does.

A classic remastered

The renewal of an extraordinary home in Delhi by Studio Lotus is sensitive to heritage and its surrounds, while providing all contemporary amenities to the owners.

Living between past and present

Since 1905, Leichhardt in NSW has been home to an industrial, hangar-like military building, a drill hall. The task for Tobias Partners was two-fold — restore the historical elements of the structure while also echoing the heritage details indoors in a contemporary reimagining of the space.

La Casa Rosa Is A Work Of Craft

Architect Luigi Rosselli channelled the neogothic spirit of the Arts & Crafts movement, choreographing a team of craftspeople to give this Victorian-era residence in Sydney a new lease on life.

Chasing A Better Outlook

Two rounds of ill-conceived renovations to this workers cottage in Balmain amounted to a big job for Nick Bell Architects in this alterations and additions project.

Where Horses And Humans Freely Co-Exist

This house and horse pavilion, designed by Allen Jack + Cottier, has given a herd of wild brumbies freedom and choice and the opportunity to express their wildness.

Rules Are Made To Be Broken

An unusual move sees the main staircase within Makio House in Kuala Lumpur located in the centre of the open-plan living spaces. Yet clad in timber that extends upwards, it becomes a feature in its own right.