Renovation
Photosynthesis house
A tiny beach cottage in Sydney’s Manly Vale is sensitively renovated to bring all-day sunlight and year-round comfort to a family of five.
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Multi-residential
Refining the model: Nightingale
Nightingale Housing skips over the traditional, profit-driven property development model to instead deliver affordable and beautiful apartment communities that people are clamouring to live in.
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Tiny & Infill
Teeny tiny triumphs
In this special feature, we look at five tiny footprint homes that show what’s possible with a less-is-more lifestyle.
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Renovation
Playtime front and centre
Creating kid-friendly spaces with playful details was just as important to this Melbourne couple as achieving an energy efficient, light-filled home.
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Renovation
Small footprint, smart ideas
A renovated worker’s cottage in Melbourne’s inner west marries age-old passive solar principles with bleeding-edge technology.
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Renovation
Take two
The second renovation of this South Fremantle house has strengthened the owners’ connection to their home of over 40 years.
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In focus
The makings of a sustainable renovation
We present you with our top eight design considerations along with real-world profiles that show just how good renovated homes can be.
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Renovation
Pigeon pair
Two similar yet different Melbourne extensions demonstrate how clever design thinking can make the most of any orientation.
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Renovation
Seismic shift
Under New Zealand’s seismic codes renovation can be tricky and expensive, but the rewards can be remarkable.
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House profiles
Tasmanian twist
A freezing, interwar-era bungalow is reconfigured to improve liveability and take advantage of dress circle views across Hobart.
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House profiles
Upcycled warehouse
After a long and industrious life, a Richmond warehouse is lovingly converted into a thermally comfortable home and extensive courtyard garden.
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