Houses

For the architect, designer, home owner, home builder or anyone simply interested in the best residential design, every issue of Houses tells the story of inspirational homes, their surrounds and the products that complete them. Through generous pictorial coverage from leading photographers, floor plans and lists of selected products, you share the delight of each home presented. You’ll also meet some of the creative people who designed them and keep up with the latest design trends and issues. Be inspired!

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HIGHGATE PARK HOUSE BY VOKES AND PETERS • An addition to an 1860s cottage, Highgate Park House allows passers-by a glimpse into the history of its Brisbane suburb while affording those who live there a home that is distinctly their own.

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NORTH PERTH HOUSE BY NIC BRUNSDON • An arched concrete house in inner-city Perth takes its cues from a Tokyo library to create chambers of space and a sense of loftiness, despite its small site.

THORNBURY TOWNHOUSES BY FOWLER AND WARD • Behind what appears to be a single house in suburban Melbourne, two homes offer enough flexibility for both households to enjoy their different stages of life.

THORNBURY TOWNHOUSES MEET THE OWNERS • Truly a family affair, Thornbury Townhouses responds to a shared brief from two related households. Here, Josh Harris chats to one set of owners, Anna and Stephen, about their experience of the design process.

Alcorn Middleton • Based in Brisbane, Joel Alcorn and Chloe Middleton of Alcorn Middleton draw on their experiences of other cities to design homes that respect local traditions while challenging the modus operandi.

Dean Toepfer • With a background in the fashion industry, this Adelaide-based furniture and lighting designer shows a deep understanding of composition, visual balance and sound construction.

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COURTYARD HOUSE BY CHROFI • Touching the earth lightly, this off-grid house located in the beachside forests of coastal New South Wales displays the potential for prefabrication to deliver high-quality design in any location.

ELM TREE PLACE BY EASTOP ARCHITECTS • At the rear of an existing building with an iconic 1980s interior, a play of light and layering creates a moody and maze-like home in one of Melbourne’s dense inner suburbs.

Let’s keep things open • Curtains with a sartorial sensibility, statement door handles in brass, leather and local timbers, and energy-efficient glazing – this collection of door and window products is sure to make an entrance.

Swarf • After their search for playful, bold and high-quality handles proved fruitless, Kate Worthington and Sam Fish established their own door hardware studio – Swarf.

Woolamai House by Robert Simeoni Architects • Designed by Robert Simeoni Architects in the early 2000s, Woolamai House on Phillip Island, Victoria is a restoration that brings natural light to the interior and adds a respectful yet modern extension to an existing historical homestead.

CLT HOUSE BY FMD ARCHITECTS • Merging tectonics, landscape and family life, this addition to a 1970s family home on the Mornington Peninsula celebrates the poetry and pragmatism of cross-laminated timber.

RYDE STREET HOUSE BY BENCE MULCAHY • The careful reconfiguring of a modest 1900s worker’s cottage in Hobart enables a young family to remain in the community they love without compromising on character, amenity or garden space.

CORYMBIA BY PAUL BUTTERWORTH ARCHITECT • On an island off the coast of Queensland, a modest but finely crafted weekender captures a camp-like atmosphere and embraces a family’s rituals of island life.

David Barr Architects • With offices in Perth and Canberra, David Barr...