House profiles
Embracing the shack
A backyard studio ‘shack’ was the ideal way to create more living space without compromising an otherwise perfect Tasmanian home.
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Curvaceous beauty
A creative response to the constraints of an awkwardly shaped site has resulted in an eye-catching curvilinear family home in inner Melbourne.
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The ideal unwind
A prefabricated, modular design was found to be the most practical way for a Melbourne couple to build 130 kilometres away on a Central Victorian bush block.
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House profiles
Sky farm studio
With health driving the brief, a distinctive studio-home in rural New South Wales prioritises non-toxic materials and brims with beautiful natural features.
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Tropical connection
Designed to provide ample shade, cooling breezes and a seamless connection to the outdoors, this Cairns home is perfectly adapted to the tropics.
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Tranquillity base
The owners of the Culvert House, on a rural block in country Victoria, didn’t just want a sustainable and peaceful home for their retirement; they wanted to enjoy the journey.
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Building the ‘missing middle’
This compact three-unit development on a very small lot near Fremantle focuses on balancing community, sustainability and affordability.
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Modular, prefab & off-grid
Designed to be transportable by truck and barge to French Island – one of Victoria’s most inaccessible places – this prefabricated farmhouse is no ordinary coastal retreat.
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Off the shelf
After building their own home from locally sourced materials and using a simple design, Jane and Owen have packaged up their approach for others in their close-knit Tasmanian community.
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A cut above the rest
With an energy rating of 8.2 Stars and annual energy bills of just $500, the first homes built at a new coastal housing estate in Victoria are raising the bar on performance and affordability.
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Inspired by nature
This WA family set out to build the most sustainable, natural and comfortable home they could afford, and they left no stone unturned to achieve a comfortable 9.4 Star house.
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