A Modern Ruin: Chelmer River House by Furminger.Conceived on a metaphor of a ruin, Furmingerâs River House in Chelmer, Brisbane is an existing timber weatherboard home wrapped with heavy masonry walls to form a surprising layoutâa building with a presence all of its own. Tilt-up...
Dijkhuis in Amsterdam North by Studio Modijefsky.In a slight change of scenery by the design team renowned for their hospitality work, Studio Modijefsky has unveiled their latest residential project in Amsterdam Northâa traditional ââDijkhuisââ (translating to dyke house) which...
Vivarium House by Architecture Architecture.With an emphasis on reduced environmental impact and maintaining its characteristic street front, this revitalised Thornbury cottage by Architecture Architecture reconnects to its surroundingsâa home amongst flourishing greenery, forever...
Art, Nature & Architecture: Gutshof GĂźldenhof by Heim Balp Architekten & Artist Danh Vo.In Stechlin, Germany, Heim Balp Architekten and artist Danh Vo transformed a series of farm buildings into a thriving centre for art and an example of sustainable living and social interaction. The brief led to a unique jigsaw combination...
Dream Weaver: A Spanish-style Casita in Darlinghurst by YSG Studio.Perhaps it was the pandemic-induced isolation, or their newly minted status as empty nesters, but when one Sydney couple acquired a penthouse overlooking Rushcutters Bay, they were mainly enthusiastic about one thingâdialling up the...
Always by Kennedy Nolan.The inimitable Melbourne architecture practice, Kennedy Nolan, knows a thing or two about designing domestic spaces. Their latest project is a weekender in Flinders with intense interior materiality punctuated by the vast coastal...
Terrace House 1 by Dreamer.Driven by the desire for connectedness to family, this two-story rear addition in the inner-Melbourne suburb of Ascot Vale is a magnet for family events with a green roof that provides native habitat for insects and...
In Search of Perthâs Architecture Vernacular: Jimmy’s House by MJA Studio with Studio Roam & IOTA.Arranged around a series of gardens that create seasonal outdoor rooms, Jimmy Thompson's own homeâdesigned by MJA Studio in collaboration with Studio Roam and Iotaâriffs on Australian modernist architects Marshall Clifton's and Julius...
La Hacienda JardĂn in TepoztlĂĄn, Mexico by PrĂĄctica Arquitectura.There's something thoroughly Willy Wonka-ish about the Mexican valley town of TepoztlĂĄn. Known for its exotic ice cream flavours, great weather, and otherworldly flora and rock formations, it earned the title of Pueblo MĂĄgico, or Magic...
