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This home in Barwon Heads, Victoria is amongst an eclectic mix of post war beach houses, dominated by single storey weatherboard dwellings. Contemporary architectural houses are slowly weaving their way into the surrounding streets. The owners were looking to replace their deteriorating beach [...]

This compact little gem is on a tiny parcel of just 210sqm in inner city Melbourne and was designed by Architects Eat, whose brief it was to maximise the interior volume and the perception of space. They did this using various visual devices such as “a lowlight window with [...]

The ‘Twisted cabin’ is in the mountains of Kvitfjell in Norway and was designed as a ski cabin by architects Jarmund/Vigsnæs AS Arkitekter MNALis. The site is 1000m above sea level and has direct ski in, ski out access. In the words of the architects: “The volume of the [...]

Barwon Heads in Victoria is undergoing a period of significant change. Heritage restrictions currently protect older fishing shacks whilst the remainder of the seaside town is progressively being redeveloped. The architecture now emerging is significantly contributing to the evolution of this small [...]

‘Tranquility, intimacy and sanctuary’ were on the owners wishlist for the restoration and extension of this Edwardian house in Melbourne. Architects Eat took up the challenge with the intention to make the addition as open and transparent as possible, as a contrast against the introverted [...]

Its hard to conceive a plainer frontage for a home, but there’s something about the simplicity of this structure that makes you want to knock on the front door and ask to have a look around. A metal clad cube presents a harsh exterior, however this strongly contrasts with [...]

This striking island home, off the Brazilian coast was designed by architects StudioMK27. The monolithic design projects seaward 8 metre, cantilevering dramatically from the mountain behind. Access is by boat only and entry to the house is first via the sandy beach and then over a metal bridge [...]

This home backs onto Parsley Bay Reserve on Sydney harbour, a location regarded as a hidden gem by locals. The original brief was for a bold and architecturally strong home that was comfortable, inviting and geared for entertaining and easy flow from indoors to out. Artisan craftspeople worked [...]

This suburb minimalist design is a beach house in the Chilean coastal town of Huentelauquén, created by architects 01Arq. I love the pared back detailing both externally and for the interiors, making it all about the incredible location and views. Simple material selections of timber, glass and [...]

This interesting extension to an old Victorian era home was designed by Andrew Maynard Architects and is in North Fitzroy in Melbourne. Instead of the usual rear add-on, the design used a glass walkway between the existing dwelling and the extension, allowing a distinctive break between old and [...]