Houses, August 2010
HousesThe best contemporary residential architecture, with inspirational ideas from leading architects and designers.
People
Profile: David Boyle Architect
From his NSW Central Coast studio, David Boyle Architect designs playful, individual houses that celebrate domestic life.
Material palette: David Boyle Architect
A shed-shack material sensibility with a craftsman’s eye for detail.
Reading
Meier
The latest addition to Taschen’s Basic Architecture Series, which profiles a selection of architectural greats.
Limited Edition: Prototypes, One-Offs and Design Art Furniture
In a world of standardized commodities, the demand for unique pieces of designer furniture is steadily increasing
Interiors Now
The first in a series on contemporary interiors in various cultures around the world.
Sustainability
Sustainable Courtyard House
A case study in sustainable design and sustainable living: Environa Studio’s Courtyard House.
Projects
Foxground Valley House
A retreat by Fergus Scott Architects on the New South Wales south coast.
Cubby House
This renovation of a small, one-bedroom apartment by Ben Edwards and Juliet Moore in Fitzroy makes living fun.
Bardon House
James Russell Architect negotiates a steep Brisbane site with a pleasing journey from roadside to gully.
Dual Court House
A small house extension by BLOXAS injects architectural delight into a standard brick home.
Surf Beach House
Peter Maddison makes a small design grander with a spirited new pavilion added to a house he designed in 1995.
Maddie’s House
Recreated by MGS Architects, a Sydney terrace house takes full advantage of natural light and distilled views.
Smokey Town Residence
An unorthodox yet monumental house by Judd Lysenko Marshall Architects stands proudly in a clearing of the scrub in the Victorian goldfields.
The Savannah House
BG Architecture makes a literal connection between the interior and exterior landscaping in a 1920s bungalow.
Hampton House
A Melbourne house refashioned by Kennedy Nolan Architects with Arts and Crafts elements.
Balmoral Residence
A sculptural addition by Kieron Gait Architects brings a sense of playfulness to a humble Brisbane abode.
Bundeena Garden
With a series of careful interventions, 360°Landscape Architects sculpts a journey alongside a Sydney house.
Studio
Studio: Jon Goulder
Curated by Form, 11.12 is the first solo exhibition by Jon Goulder. Exquisite craftmanship is demonstrated in this range of limited edition pieces.
Features
Lyon Housemuseum
Challenging the assumption that the home is a private entity, Lyons combines public museum and private house.
Revisited
Thrupp & Summers House (1987) revisited
An Alvar Aalto-inspired home in Queensland by Clare Design.
Postscript
VitraHaus, Basel
A curious showcase by Herzog and de Meuron, for the Vitra residential furniture collection in Germany.