Family focus
Perth architect Matt Delroy-Carr’s family home is a prototype for the sort of compact, efficient, affordable houses he’d like to offer his clients.
Read moreNurturing by nature
Wendy’s one-person home in southern Tasmania was built to be “just enough” to support her with food and shelter, and has evolved over a decade as her needs have changed.
Read moreLeadership material
One young couple’s family home on a new subdivision near Tamworth is turning heads for all the right reasons.
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SubscribeAn alternative vision
This new house in Perth’s inner suburbs puts forward a fresh model of integrated sustainable living for a young family.
Read moreQuiet achiever
Thick hempcrete walls contribute to the peace and warmth inside this lovely central Victorian home.
Read morePretty perfect pavilion
A self-contained prefabricated pod extends the living space without impacting the landscape on Mark and Julie’s NSW South Coast property.
Read moreGift box
The story of Louise’s comfy forever home in her beloved Hobart neighbourhood started with a generous gesture from friends.
Read moreSparking joy
Clever spatial planning, high levels of insulation and a switch to all-electric make this stately Melbourne period home more liveable and efficient.
Read moreBeach beauty
A new home on the sand dunes at Goolwa Beach proves that good things can come in small packages.
Read moreGariwerd gem
At the foot of Gariwerd (the Grampians) in western Victoria, a young couple’s tiny-footprint handcrafted house is a delight.
Read moreEnergy efficiency front and centre: A renovation case study
Rather than starting again, this Melbourne couple opted for a comprehensive renovation of their well laid out but inefficient home, achieving huge energy savings and much improved comfort.
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