Interiors
Beating airborne pollution at home
Healthy indoor air can be compromised by particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. Rachel Rose explains what they are and how to minimise their impact.
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Ideas & Advice
On the drawing board: Sand Dune Studio
The sisters behind Borgelt & Craig Architects have drawn on their experience in reusing spaces and materials to transform an underused garage into a cosy retreat.
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Outdoors
All about habitat
Mara Ripani shares her passion – and tips – for a garden aesthetic that supports habitat through the seasons.
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Ideas & Advice
Designers in profile
Sanctuary talks to two skilled home designers on their experiences and what shaped their design philosophies.
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Ideas & Advice
A breath of fresh air
Monitoring air quality could transform how you live in your home. Rachel Rose explains why and how.
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House profiles
Sustainable House Day 2026
Once a year, hundreds of people across Australia open their doors and share what they’ve learned about making their homes more comfortable, affordable and climate-ready.
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Ideas & Advice
Roadmap to Zero Carbon Homes
The Sustainable Builders Alliance is on a mission to make net zero sustainable homes mainstream. Co-founder Jeremy Spencer introduces the free resources they have created to help.
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Outdoors
Into the wild
Victorian horticulturalist and garden designer Tim Pilgrim’s new book Wild by Design is an enticing guide to a less manicured style of gardening. Mara Ripani sat down with him to chat about where his journey started and what led him to the wild side.
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On the drawing board
On the drawing board: The Fast Slow project
This project team is harnessing the benefits of prefabrication, natural materials and DIY building to make sustainable homes more accessible to everyone.
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Outdoors
Plot twists: Why experimentation belongs in every garden
Jacqui Hagen chatted to renowned plant practitioner Jac Semmler about the importance of trialling different species in the home garden, why context is key, and how we can do it all on a budget.
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House profiles
Mini profile: Linking lives
In inner-suburban Melbourne, a small but clever addition connects two Edwardian homes to enable a shared multigenerational living arrangement.
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