Herringbone house in Melbourne
Isn't this extension simply wonderful? The overhaul of this Melbourne post-war home was created by IF Architecture, who praised the owners for being so receptive to the architects ideas, allowing their preconceptions to be thoroughly challenged and culminating in the finished project looking completely different to the inspiration images the owners took along to the first meeting. The design strategy was to use the context of the existing home and the functional requirements of the clients to conceive the new built form, using the history of the house to literally ‘stitch’ together the old and the new in both the aesthetic details and the construction details...
Bold floating roof architecture in Boat Harbour
This beachside beauty at Boat Harbour on the north coast of New South Wales was created by Tanner Kibble Denton Architects and stands out for its understated simplicity. This is how the architects described the home:
"With bold floating roof forms and generous glazing this beach house explores the traditional themes of coastal architecture: simplicity, natural light, access to views and outdoor life...
A view of the yachts on the bay
Imagine having this outstanding view of Sydney harbour every morning? It must be very rugged! The owners asked Tanner Kibble Denton Architects to create a casual, beach-side vibe with an emphasis on natural light and, of course, the stunning views. They also wanted to retain the modesty and simplicity if the original cottage being replaced. A large skylight in the upper level running the length of the kitchen bench floods the kitchen with natural light that flows down the curved ceiling and onto the joinery below...
Designhunter giveaway!
[Entries are now closed sorry] No we're not giving away Kevin McCleod but we are giving away one copy of the brand new release season 10 DVD of Grand Designs (UK)! Grand Designs and design expert Kevin McCloud return in the this tenth series including 8 new ventures as well as celebrating 100 episodes with a truely momentus project. The show "follows the structural, financial and emotional journeys of ambitious couples as they bravely embark on the adventure of a lifetime - building their own homes...
Freshwater semi architecture bringing the natural light in
The renovation and extension of this semi-detached dwelling in Freshwater was designed by David Boyle Architect with a key objective of bringing in as much natural light to the narrow South facing aspect. The front rooms and roof line of the existing building were retained and a new 2-storey extension was added to the rear. The roof line was extended to the maximum allowable building envelope, enabling a 14...
Palm Beach retreat among the trees
The owners of the original sandstone cottage on this site asked Tanner Kibble Denton Architects to design its renewal and extension for extended family weekends and holiday retreats. The design required contemporary facilities with a new pavilion added amongst the ancient angophoras to accommodate adult children and their growing families, including areas for time spent together and private spaces to retreat to...
Merricks farmhouse made of earth, glass and timber
This striking home designed by Robson Rak Architecture is set on a 10 acre rural farm outside Melbourne. It was bought by a couple with two young boys as a weekender, with plans to build a spacious modern home for generations to enjoy. While the initial brief was for a simple rectangular box, the architects convinced the clients to break up the rectangle to create more interesting spaces and a more dynamic building which offered surprising little retreats...
The Fire Pit house
The owners of this striking modernist home in Auckland were so dedicated to the idea of a fire pit that the fire pit was designed first and the house followed! Chris Tate of Chris Tate Architecture says that the brief was for a fun, modernist house that worked well for entertaining. The fire pit is so obviously the heart of this home, its golden timber seating softening the drama of the high flue and the surrounding polished concrete floors...
Eclectic interior design for Perth bachelor pad
The ultimate eclectic mancave has been achieved here by Greg Baker of Ambassador Home for his own apartment, which started out an unattractive and pokey space, but Greg could tell the apartment had "good bones". After 18 months of back breaking work and showering "out of a bucket", Greg and his father converted the dingy 70's apartment into the open plan beauty it is today. New openings between bedrooms and living spaces were created and the old internal laundry was converted into a useful, light filled scullery...
The 'Deck House' in the forest
The brief to architect Choo Gim Wah for the "Deck house" in Malaysia was simple: to design an unassuming, simple and 'modern' looking house. Built on steep terrain in a lush forest, the home was designed to hug the terrain with minimum interference to the existing slope. Functioning like a traditional tropical house the home features high ceilings, natural light and cross-ventilation and designed as a lightweight construction in steel and glass to achieve a lightweight feeling...
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