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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COOLAMON HOUSE BY DFJ ARCHITECTS • Time, trust and deep respect for the Byron Bay landscape have yielded the “small but perfectly formed” Coolamon House, a multi-generational retreat in thoughtful dialogue with its surroundings.

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SOUTH YARRA HOUSE BY LANDE ARCHITECTS • Stylish and pragmatic, soft and angular, compact and spacious: South Yarra House by Lande is a clean-lined, modernist study in beautifully negotiated contrasts.

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BEACONSFIELD HOUSE BY SIMON PENDAL ARCHITECT • A desire to connect – to community and the natural world – inspires this lyrical addition to an unassuming Perth worker’s cottage, resulting in sculptural spaces that seem to contract and expand.

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BEACONSFIELD HOUSE MEET THE OWNERS • Architect Simon Pendal transformed Beaconsfield House on behalf of art-loving homeowners Jurek and Michele. Here, they chat with Linda Cheng about the experience of working with Simon.

CJH Studio • Designer, maker, studio director: Third-generation craftsperson Cassie James-Herrick discusses small practice, big projects and the joy found in collaboration.

RICHMOND HOUSE BY THEREFORE • With space for a young family to grow and hand-laid brick walls for vines to climb, this update to a historic home is light-filled and modern while respecting its Victorian heritage.

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WALAN APARTMENT BY ALCORN MIDDLETON ARCHITECTURE OFFICE • Curvaceous forms combine with warm-toned custom joinery and thoughtful transitions in this delightful adaptation of an open-plan Brisbane apartment.

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ALEXANDRIA HOUSE BY ANDREW BURNS ARCHITECTURE • Respect for context serves as a robust scaffolding for thoughtful details that convey a sense of generosity in this contemporary approach to the traditional Sydney terrace house.

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BRUNSWICK APARTMENT BY MURRAY BARKER AND ESTHER STEWART • Skilfully expressing a Melbourne apartment’s distinctive 1960s style with a contemporary redesign, Murray Barker and Esther Stewart deftly select materials to make big statements that suit this small space.

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AG Studio • Creating “simple things” by carefully honing his skill, precision and attention to detail, Adelaide-based designer Andrew Eden has developed a vibrant portfolio as AG Studio.

Hervey Bay House by Bark Design Architects • In their first collaborative house design, Lindy Atkin and Stephen Guthrie were influenced by their experience with boundary-pushing local and international architects as well as the horizontality of the surrounding landscape.

SACRED MOUNTAIN HOUSE BY PETER STUTCHBURY ARCHITECTURE • Creating a camp-like connection with the outdoors, this equally raw and refined courtyard house merges contemporary living with the delights of a sustained nearness to nature.

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Y HOUSE BY ANDREW SIMPSON ARCHITECTS • Rising from the ashes after bushfires destroyed a beloved coastal retreat, Y House emerges as a calming oasis with multiple levels and unobstructed, panoramic ocean views.

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Taylor and Hinds Architects • Comprising the keenly observant Poppy Taylor and Mat Hinds, this Tasmanian firm takes a cerebral approach to...