Samurai Duplex / SG2 Design
Two duplex townhouses were proposed to replace an existing weatherboard house in a quiet, leafy suburban environment. The units were designed to maximise floor area while respecting the surrounding neighbourhood context.
Australia
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.
Coogee Beachside House / Madeleine Blanchfield Architects
This new house in a dense, beachside suburb required clever management of privacy and views. The Coogee Beachside house, for a young family, was to be robust, liveable and light filled but with a layering of spaces that…
Brick Worker Cottage Renovation in Annandale, Australia
The renovations + additions took cue from this wall utilizing a variety of bricks throughout the extension. Recycled bricks sourced extended the remnant wall, adding texture and colour in an otherwise monochrome extension.
Clifftop Residence / Joe Adsett Architects
Clifftop residence originated from the idea of building a three-storey extension in a sliver of land perched on the edge of a cliff. As the first sketches were presented a landslide occurred, destroying an enormous historic porphyry…
Holiday Beach House on Untouched, Undulating Land in Quindalup, Western Australia
A holiday beach house for former clients on untouched, undulating land scattered with peppermint trees – beach to the front and inlet to the rear. With enough space for multiple families or couples, this house is designed…
Queens Park House / Madeleine Blanchfield Architects
The clients approached Madeleine Blanchfield Architects to design a new home in a heritage conservation area in Sydney’s East. The remainder of the Queens Park house is contemporary, light filled in contrast to the original.
Quarry Residence / Finnis Architects
A modern bluestone clad family home on a corner site in Brighton, Australia. The Quarry house balances strong exterior form with seamlessly integrated interiors that promote shared spaces in the heart of the home and a connection…
Woori Apartment / Inbetween Architecture
Located on the first floor of a 1960s apartment building in the leafy Melbourne suburb of Toorak, the Woori apartment has canopy views and a sense of privacy rarely found in such a location.
The Recyclable House / Inquire Invent Pty Ltd
The Recyclable House was designed and built by Quentin Irvine, Managing Director of Inquire Invent Pty Ltd. Aesthetic inspirations for the house were drawn from iconic Australian galvanised steel wool sheds, hand crafts and industrial.