With its distinctive indoor–outdoor lifestyle and sensitivity to climate and place, Australia offers a wealth of architectural inspiration. Discover standout residential and interior projects published on HomeWorldDesign from across the Australian continent.
The house sits firmly along a winding ridgeline on the outskirts of the small township of Fish Creek. The home surrounds itself in a highly textured brickwork wall in response to its exposed position to strong local…
The architectural form of the Main Ridge house is a series of intersecting pavilions which have been oriented to the views and to the east and north solar aspect. Spotted Gum timber ‘boxes’ follow the contours of the…
The Barrington heritage area in Melbourne is known for being an area of heritage significance containing high quality heritage villas, set within garden settings – the kind of characteristics identified that make Melbourne one of the World’s…
The Two Halves House on Silverwattle Drive is divided in to two pavilions of exactly the same size. The upper level pavilion houses the sleeping areas, whilst the lower level is the kitchen, meals, living spaces and…
The Phillip Island House evolved from a pragmatic response to the challenges of occupying an exposed coastal site. Winds, often extreme, shaped the design with the house acting as a barrier and protecting the external courtyard tucked in…
The Green West house project is a substantial renovation and update of a early 1980’s home in Orange, NSW. The existing house was dark with slate floors and expanses of internal face brick. The clients’ brief was…
Smallfry Seafood is an off-beat, inner city fish and chipper with a Japanese twist. This casual venue brings warmth and homeliness to a cold, concrete-filled environment. The design draws upon nostalgic ‘fish shop’ vibes but re-frames them…
The wraparound swimming pool plays the starring role in these alterations and additions and becomes the architectural pivot that binds one hundred years of history. The organic two-storey addition at the back of a single storey 1910 cottage
Glasshouse Mountains Residence was designed by architect Rebecca Caldwell of Maytree Studios for her brother Andrew, his wife Katie and their three children. Over several years Andrew completed staged alterations and additions
