Urban

An evolving, decade-long transformation creates a highly functional and deeply thought-out family home along the historic streets of East Brisbane

The back half of this house has been replaced with a low carbon concrete ceiling that curves elegantly upwards and supports a hidden garden above, all designed with energy efficiency in mind.

An architect friend helps a sporty, fun-loving young family transform a cute but cramped Arts and Crafts House in Moonee Ponds into a relaxed, light-filled home offering playful options in all directions.

Placement Architects’ ‘soft’ renovation for a family with teens maximises the original footprint and bones of a Melbourne terrace through deft interventions that introduce light, flow and multi-functional spaces for both togetherness and retreat.

Hiding in plain sight on a quiet urban street in Melbourne is a humble project that has created a series of important answers to some critical questions.

Splinter Society Architecture gave a classic Californian bungalow a 21st century reno that reconfigures its spaces for maximum enjoyment.

A couple and their young daughter have a new home, built as a second-storey addition to their parent’s ground floor bungalow. This simple decision has created an intelligent, stacked solution without sacrificing the beautiful garden out back.

An owner-built North Fitzroy renovation by Therefore has transformed a dark, damp ‘mess’ into a quiet gem of light, simplicity and timber craftsmanship with a geometric order creating delightful spatial freedoms.

Built around a veggie garden, Terracotta House flips multi-generational living and ‘house + rear garden’ thinking on its head.

Working within a constrained site and budget, Architect George prioritised outdoor space and personalised details in this Newtown terrace.