House for BEES, a house located in Mosman, Australia, was designed in 2021 by Downie North Architects. Driven by shared values of connectedness, site-specificity, place making and passive design, House for BEES encompasses a refined addition directly connected to the garden. Conceived as a garden room, the design directly grounds and orients the occupants toward their garden. Kitchen, living and dining spaces are lightly contained by a floating roof.
Clarke is a private house located in Melbourne, Australia, designed by Austin Maynard Architects. The alteration and addition to the single-storey weatherboard homestead features minimalist aesthetics and highlights functionality and comfort. The interior offers a spacious living area with a seating nook by the pocket garden, careful zoning, natural light, and lush greenery views, while a staircase embedded in the wall takes you up to the teen zone or ‘apartment’.
Figr. reinterprets coastal dwellings at Kross House, a timber-clad pavilion in Melbourne, Australia. Built on a V-shaped steel column, this single-storey house divides into a series of distinct pavilions with internal and external breezeways that connect onto a wooden deck. Offering a balance of privacy and flexibility, Kross House features sustainable systems like a 20,000-litre water tank and a native garden designed with MUD Office, which promotes coastal flora and fauna.
Located on a sheep ranch in Australia, Shady Creek Farm House is a collaborative project involving MRTN Architects. The designers conceived the home to reflect its agricultural surroundings, leaning into retro aesthetics while featuring chic modern touches.
The farmhouse evokes a connection to agricultural life, including elements such as a corrugated facade and expansive windows welcoming natural light. Its thoughtful, lively interior fuses rustic warmth, sophistication, and chic modernity.
Danish design brand Vipp travels to the Southern Hemisphere for the brand’s newest guesthouse. Cantilevered over a sloping hill on Tasmania’s Bruny Island, the architecturally daring and sustainably designed Vipp Tunnel by Hobart-based studio, Room11 Architects, balances beauty and brutalism. This ground up property becomes a unique refuge that marries art, design, and nature, featuring a series of outdoor sculptures by renowned Danish artist Lin Utzon.
Positioned at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac and overlooking the ocean at North Curl Curl, Archisoul Architects has completely renovated the C&P House in Sydney, Australia, to fully utilise its stunning views. Prioritising the sound and sight of the ocean, the home now boasts separate living and bedroom spaces, while a pergola shading structure ensures seamless flow from the indoor living/dining area to the outdoor entertainment space.
Located in Fitzroy, Australia, King Bill is a house renovated by Austin Maynard Architects. The renovation involved a double story terrace house and its eastern garden, previously separate lots, now linked. Also respecting the heritage of the area, the designers chose to preserve the terrace facade and incorporate the existing trees into the design, enhancing the spaces for the residents’ family of four.
The South Yarra House is a private dwelling located in Australia and designed in 2023 by Pandolfini Architects. The residence features an impenetrable concrete façade and showcases a dynamic interior featuring sculptural elements and eclectic materials that create a sense of curiosity and discovery throughout the home.
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