Houses, February 2020
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Suburban escape: Cooks River House
Immersed in a tumbling hillside garden, this reworking of a Federation-era bungalow in Sydney’s Inner West eschews suburban tropes in favour of spaces that foster connection with the landscape.
‘Strangely beautiful’ bush architecture: Castle Cove House
In Sydney’s tranquil Castle Cove, an angular concrete form designed by Terroir in collaboration with Pascale Gomes-McNabb Design is an architectural riff on the rocky crags and crevices that characterize the steep topography of this harbourside suburb.
Domestic joy: Harry House
Wrapped in charred timber cladding and hugged tightly by a lush suburban garden, this discreet addition to an inner Melbourne cottage expertly balances function and folly.
Intertwining past and present: Bozen’s Cottage
A dexterous restoration of a Georgian cottage in a historic Tasmanian village is executed in timber and mild steel – materials that pay tribute to the past and the story of those who have lived there.
Unboxing the ‘curious’: House Lincoln
Rather than move from their beloved mid-century house on Sydney’s North Shore, a young family opted to transform their “brick box” into a generous home, designed to serve them for years to come.
Coastal cottage reborn: Surfside House
Suggesting a new neighbourhood character for its beachside Sydney suburb, the tower-like form of this compact family home comprises a series of levels and garden platforms that respond to its coastal hillside site.
Bold and inventive geometry: Merri Creek House
With drums and curves that allude to the brick water towers that dot rural Australia, this playful home flouts convention, delivering an abundance of “good vibes” in the process.
First House
First House: Mt Eliza House
When a family walked into the office of Bird de la Coeur Architects twenty years ago and asked for a home that three generations could cohabit, directors Vanessa Bird and Neil de la Coeur relished the opportunity to tap into their fond memories of share house living.
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‘Cinematic sublimity’: Wallis Lake House
Nestled against a ridgeline and taking in views to the distant peaks of the national park beyond, this new home in Whoota, on the New South Wales coast, is born of dedication and collaboration.
‘Feels like a treehouse’: Glebe Studio
Cleverly navigating the constraints of a tightly hemmed Sydney site, this flexible laneway studio demonstrates the versatility and appeal of small-scale living.
Meet the owners of Harry House by Archier
Despite her interest in architecture and design, Tania was initially hesitant to work with an architect when it came to renovating her own home. Here, she speaks with Josh Harris about how, having decided to work with Archier, she would never do a renovation without one.
A selection of surfaces for the kitchen
Japanese tiles, large-format panels, recycled denim laminate and more, selected by Houses magazine’s editors.
Turn up the heat: products for the kitchen
Overhead storage, modular cooktops and clever wine cabinets with multiple temperature zones.
Bookshelf: Glam interiors and the houses of Sean Godsell
Books to entertain and educate, on mid-century modernism, plants, glam interiors and Sean Godsell.
Fresh finds: stools, linen, shelving and more
Furniture inspired by the coast, linens in rich, earthy tones, raw-look facades: these exciting products selected by Houses magazine’s editors bring nature to the home.
Fresh finds: rugs, lamps and more
A lamp inspired by river stones, a rug dyed a soft mountain pink, a bedroom collection evocative of the outdoors: exciting products selected by Houses magazine’s editors.
Revisited: Paddington House
Designed for a steeply sloping site in an inner Sydney suburb, Ken Woolley’s Paddington House, completed in 1980, is a love letter to the modernist architect’s wife, Virginia Braden Woolley.
A coming of age for design studio Pinch
Embodying a penchant for elegant forms and colours, and for finding luxury in simplicity, Pinch designs pieces that respect and enhance the spaces they inhabit.
Wisdom of youth: MA Architects
A practice growing out of its “teenage years,” MA Architects is ready to evolve its language and move on to new things.
One to Watch: Olaver Architecture
Olaver Architecture founder Emlyn Olaver draws on a diverse range of influences, including French New Wave film and inner-city skateboarding.
Side-by-side: Mermaid Multihouse
Twin dwellings artfully coalesce in this flexible Gold Coast home, designed by Partners Hill with Hogg and Lamb.