Nestled on a steep, native bush–clad slope with sweeping north-western sea views, the 1980s Pole House Renovation transforms a once-quirky knotty home into a light-filled, enduring modern retreat. By respecting the original foundations and simplifying complex forms, the design team delivered a harmonious blend of shelter, seamless indoor-outdoor living, and minimal environmental impact.
Nestled behind a textured brick façade on a leafy suburban street, Willoughby House by Hobbs Jamieson Architecture reimagines the typical two-storey home as an expansive, single-level retreat. By combining privacy from the street with generous indoor–outdoor connections, the design balances security, light, and spacious living in equal measure.
Bunratty House sits gracefully on five acres of rolling hillside in The Gap, just a stone’s throw from Brisbane’s CBD. Texturally rich and oriented to capture sweeping views of the city skyline, this long-term family retreat balances contemporary elegance with laid-back outdoor living.
The Merri Creek House reimagines a North Fitzroy weatherboard cottage by dissolving the typical backyard into a series of interconnected courtyard gardens. Consequently, each room enjoys a “green vista,” offering a continuous visual link to nature.
Horovitz and Sela spent over three years crafting this two-story house on a generous 2,000 sqm plot in a coveted neighborhood of central Israel. Although the owners—a real estate entrepreneur, his wife, and their three children—initially planned to live here, they ultimately decided to rent the property.
Ka’anche House sits in Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, within a residential development centered around a shared urban garden. This green space guides both the home’s placement and its design. As a result, the house maintains a constant visual and functional connection to the landscape.
Nestled on the windswept western shore of Orcas Island, the Deer Harbor Retreat reimagines an aging compound of home, guest quarters, studio, and garage into a luminous island retreat. By carving a bold central incision through the existing structure, the design not only reshapes how residents enter their home but also forges stronger ties to the surrounding landscape of water, forest, and sky.
Living at Banánka House means embracing simplicity, tranquility, and a profound connection with nature. Designed by Pauliny Hovorka Architects, this single-storey retreat transforms a former garden plot on the edge of Banka village into a living experience defined by light, space, and the raw beauty of natural materials.
