Driffield House / Suzanne Dance Architect
Discover Driffield House by Suzanne Dance, a mid-century masterpiece in Arthurs Seat, Victoria, Australia, showcasing innovative design and the work of a trailblazing female architect.
Australian houses
Dorman House / Austin Maynard Architects
Dorman House is an old shack transformed into a comfortable home for a young family. The project was recently completed by Austin Maynard Architects.
Essendon House Renovation by Lai Cheong Brown
The Essendon House Renovation successfully blends heritage restoration with modern functionality, creating a home that accommodates both independent living and large family gatherings. Lai Cheong Brown’s careful design respects the historical significance of the property while introducing contemporary features that make the home a welcoming space for a multi-generational family.
Kerferd House / Whiting Architects
Rear extension to a double fronted Edwardian Redbrick, slate roof, four principle rooms with a central corridor. The new is essentially a self-contained home for parents. Children and guests are housed in the existing building with their own large bathroom.
Bougainvillea Row House / Luigi Rosselli Architects
Bougainvillea Row House is a terraced house recently completed by Luigi Rosselli Architects. Sydney’s planners are considering the return of the terraced house, or row house, as a favoured residential building type. It is believed the terrace could be one solution to addressing housing affordability
Stirling House / Mac-Interactive Architects
Stirling House is a new-build house replacing two very narrow 2-storey weather-board cottages on the same lot but in a very derelict state. The project was completed by Sydney-based Mac-Interactive Architects. After much discussion with Heritage it was felt that it would not be possible to restore them to anything other than museum status as they could not be brought up to current BCA standards.
Lahinch House / Lachlan Shepherd Architects
Lahinch House was recently completed by Lachlan Shepherd Architects, a young, innovative and enthusiastic firm based in Torquay on Victoria’s SurfCoast, Australia
York St Residence / Jackson Clements Burrows Architects
The existing dwellings at this inner city site were varied in use with a rear building housing a swimming pool. From the outset it was decided that the primary frontage should be preserved and the new extension at the rear be positioned with a clear separation to the existing dwelling.
Yarraville Garden House / Guild Architects
Guild Architects have recently completed Yarraville Garden House, located in Yarraville, Melbourne. The client had a high degree of environmental consciousness with energy and water consumption, responsible materials use and landscape being key components of their brief.Â