Tag: Residential

Blandford by Nick Bell D&A.
Awards | 13 May 2014

2014 Houses Awards shortlist: Heritage

Shortlisted projects for the 2014 Houses Awards.

Much of the established landscape was retained, giving the addition a frame of reference to which it can respond.
Projects | Brett Seakins | 12 May 2014

Albert Park Villa

A zinc-clad box by O’Connor and Houle Architecture augments a Melbourne home.

The neutral colour palette used on the interior surfaces draws attention to colourful or tactile elements, such as a painting or view outside.
Projects | Tobias Horrocks | 7 May 2014

Bayside Residence

FMD Architects’ rear addition to an Art Deco house conjures up a simple beachside shack.

The low-slung form of the Croft House responds to the wild weather on site, and is intrinsically linked to its landscape setting.
Projects | Katelin Butler | 2 May 2014

Croft House by James Stockwell Architect

Designed in response to the natural forces surrounding its coastal location, Croft House by James Stockwell is more than an exercise in form-making.

Triangular volumes form the basis of the plan, and the shape is repeated throughout the interior and exterior.
Projects | Shaneen Fantin | 30 Apr 2014

Oribin House + Studio (1956-58) revisited

Maverick architect Eddie Oribin’s Queensland home is enjoying a renaissance.

Robust seating walls, lawn embankments and park facilities have created a popular new waterfront.
Projects | Linda Corkery | 29 Apr 2014

The Ponds

A sustainable residential development with landscape architecture by Clouston Associates.

A robust palette, thoughtfully detailed, has made the compact spaces feel comfortable and generous.
Projects | David Welsh | 24 Apr 2014

Three by Two House

A Sydney terrace, reworked by Panovscott, is influenced by a Japanese aesthetic.

A large opening between the main living space and deck allows a connection with the elements, and for winter sun to penetrate the concrete slab.
Projects | Hayley Curnow | 22 Apr 2014

Claremont House

A modest Perth bungalow made intriguing by Pendal and Neille.

The new living space connects to a timber deck and garden through full-height glazing and a large sliding door.
Projects | Maitiú Ward | 14 Apr 2014

Bent Gable

A terrace transformed by Bent Architecture is set apart from the ordinary by its details.

Structural steel pilotis on the exoskeleton of the building allow for flexibility of internal planning.
Industry News | Linda Cheng | 9 Apr 2014

VIVO on High Line

Sydney’s NBRS+Partners wins ideas competition for a twisted tower in New York City.

The upper deck of the existing house has been “stretched” and wrapped in a veil of timber slats, making space for extra rooms below.
Projects | Judith Abell | 8 Apr 2014

Dynnyrne Extension

A modest extension by Preston Lane Architects delivers more than “just a few extra rooms”.

The interlocking nature of the extension is derived from the concept of the Victorian love seat.
Projects | Simon Knott | 4 Apr 2014

First House: BKK Architects

BKK Architects revisits 2-Parts House, the practice’s first project from 2003.

Primary colours are concealed or revealed as the occupant modifies the space with the sliding panels to suit the activity.
Projects | Adam Russell | 1 Apr 2014

The Studio

Nicholas Gurney’s reworking of a studio apartment yields big objectives in a tiny envelope.

Several large trees on the site determined the footprint of Treehouse.
Projects | Fiona Dunin | 1 Apr 2014

First House: FMD Architects

FMD Architects revisits Treehouse, the practice’s first project.

This little black “cocoon” nestles into its setting adjacent to a dam and provides a place to escape the complexities of contemporary living.
Projects | Katelin Butler | 24 Mar 2014

Pump House

A tiny retreat by Branch Studio embodies the handmade approach of this fledgling practice.

Large glass doors can be slid open to connect the kitchen with the courtyard, creating
one large indoor/outdoor room. Artwork: The Misfits poster, United Artist (kitchen).
Projects | David Welsh | 18 Mar 2014

Long Courtyard House

A slender courtyard extension creates a generous, space at the rear of a typical terrace house.

The rear elevation of the Chisel House has a sense of drama to it, with an elevated stage over the garden and pool area below.
Projects | Margie Fraser | 14 Mar 2014

Chisel House

A suspended box of folded timber creates a giant viewfinder facing the Brisbane skyline.

Karri Loop House opens intimately to private courtyards.
Projects | Lynn Churchill | 10 Mar 2014

Karri Loop House

A family home by MORQ in Margaret River responds directly to the movement of the sun, wind and trees.

Timber trusses and slender steel columns on a concrete slab, give Hambrett House the unadorned presence of a shed or barn.
Projects | David Neustein | 5 Mar 2014

Hambrett House (1980s) revisited

An early 1980s homestead by Philip Cox remains emblematic of the architect’s view.

The open-plan living area of the Sydney, Australia, apartment.

To the point

An apartment in an exclusive harbourside neighbourhood of Sydney undergoes a sleek, modern facelift.

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