Nestled in the dense, forested hills of Hobart, Australia, the Taroona House by Archier offers a captivating fusion of modern design and immersion in the rugged Tasmanian landscape. This innovative house features a three-structure layout that adapts to the clients’ needs, minimizing energy usage while providing panoramic views of the surrounding bushland and Derwent River.
Archier‘s Off Grid House in regional Victoria, Australia, is a stunning example of sustainable, family-focused design. Commissioned by clients seeking to reconnect with the cherished landscape, this 2023 project celebrates the region’s natural beauty and supports the needs of an extended family. Designed as a modern interpretation of a civic meeting place, the home features a striking gabled roofline that captures panoramic views, while its thoughtful use of Australian hardwood throughout creates a rich, textural experience.
The Boulevard, a stunning four-bedroom house designed by Archier in Ivanhoe, Australia, seamlessly integrates with its surrounding Yarra Flats parklands. Embracing the site’s steep topography, this predominantly underground dwelling maximizes the landscape, concealing its structure and extending the natural environment into the home. With an emphasis on sustainability and connection to nature, The Boulevard offers a spacious and efficient living experience for its family of five.
Nestled in the heart of Yackandandah, Australia, Court House is a captivating modern home that pays homage to its heritage. Designed by Archier in 2022, this single-level residence seamlessly blends mid-century modernist influences with a strong connection to the surrounding landscape. Featuring a twist-around-an-internal-courtyard layout, the house creates a private oasis while remaining open to the community it serves.
Tucked away in the picturesque Liverpool Plains of regional New South Wales, Australia, Gilay Estate offers a unique off-grid farm stay experience. Designed by the acclaimed Cameron Anderson Architects in 2024, this 40-square-meter luxury accommodation building blends seamlessly into the undulating landscape, featuring a wraparound sheet metal roof and extensive double glazing to maximize the stunning Southern views. Incorporating a state-of-the-art off-grid solar system and rainwater harvesting, Gilay Estate embodies sustainable living, while its charred timber cladding pays homage to traditional burning and regeneration practices.
Gardiner Architects‘ latest residential masterpiece, Heather’s House, is a sustainable farmhouse nestled in Birregurra, Australia. This 2023 project reimagines rural living by balancing modern comforts, flexibility, and off-grid living with a design that seamlessly integrates the surrounding farmland and native vegetation. Heather’s vision of family support, environmental stewardship, and pragmatic functionality has been meticulously brought to life in this innovative Australian house.
Elm Seed House, a modern adaptation of a 1920s Californian Bungalow in the inner north of Melbourne, Australia, is a project designed by Architektura in 2023. Respectful of the home’s heritage, the redesign sought to retain, reinstate, and celebrate the property’s period elements while thoroughly modernizing the interior and creating a warm, inviting, and functional rear extension for a growing professional family.
Designed by the renowned Wood Marsh Architecture, the Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club in Australia captures the rugged essence of the country’s sandstone coastline. Positioned within the dunes, this club building features a unique blend of horizontality and verticality, with a control tower standing as a coastal beacon. The design, driven by a robust and weathered approach to materiality, seamlessly integrates the structure into its natural surroundings, creating a gathering place for the community.
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