Riversdale Kyneton, a heritage-listed Victorian cottage in Kyneton, Australia, has undergone a thoughtful renovation by Jost Architects.
This cohesive family home seamlessly blends contemporary design with sustainable principles, respecting the property’s rich history and rural setting. The project’s ambition was to create architecture that responds directly to its context, achieved through the application of original site materials.
Eckersley Architects‘ Kristy – Hughesdale House in Melbourne, Australia, showcases a stunning single-level extension to a Victorian weatherboard, seamlessly blending modern design with the property’s historical charm. Designed in 2020, this family-friendly house features an open living space that effortlessly connects to the large backyard, addressing the homeowners’ need for additional space. The strategic placement of skylights and the use of robust materials, such as concrete, natural stone, and timber, create a harmonious and low-maintenance interior, while the structure’s flexible design allows for future expansion with a second level.
This new family home in Preston, Australia, designed by Steffen Welsch Architects, is a brilliant reinterpretation of a Californian Bungalow that embraces energy efficiency. Featuring a compact footprint and a blend of timber cladding and energy-efficient design, this house melds two distinct architectural styles to create a comfortable and sustainable living space.
Slate House, a new three-level, high-performing, and high-end apartment building in the bayside suburb of Brighton, Melbourne, Australia, was designed by the renowned architecture firm Austin Maynard Architects. Responding to the developers’ brief to create beautiful, thoughtful, refined, and efficient homes, the design is a careful articulation of built form that fits gently within the street’s character, sensitive to the size and presence of neighboring properties.
Wilgah Residence, a bold and contemporary addition to a heritage home in Melbourne, Australia, was designed by the acclaimed DOOD Studio in 2024. Transforming a once closed-off and claustrophobic space, this project now boasts an open, family-friendly layout perfect for hosting events and gatherings. The striking “green screen” facade not only provides privacy and solar protection but also doubles as a unique seating area, showcasing the design’s innovative and multifunctional approach.
Designed by the renowned Australian architecture firm Austin Maynard Architects, Charles House is a captivating multigenerational home nestled in Kew, Australia. This stunning family residence, completed in 2017, seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living, with a focus on practical, low-maintenance design and ample natural light. The project’s challenge was to create a spacious, open home that didn’t overpower the streetscape, while still offering a harmonious integration of greenery and water features.
In the affluent neighborhood of Toorak, Victoria, Australia, Deventon stands as a testament to the seamless blend of past and present. Originally designed by A. Mortimer McMillan in the 1930s as an Arts and Crafts style house, the property has been brilliantly reinterpreted by Jolson Architecture Interiors.
Merging the house’s intrinsic heritage charm with cutting-edge design, this masterpiece highlights the vast gardens and a state-of-the-art basement, offering amenities from a six-car garage to a wellness retreat.
Step into the modern beach house Cadboro Bay House located in Victoria, Australia, and be enchanted by the minimalistic design of this contemporary home. Designed by Falken Reynolds Interiors in 2021, this stunning beach house features an array of local and Canadian craftspeople, creating a unique atmosphere with its driftwood-inspired wood tones, concrete floors, marble and quartz surfaces, and decorative lighting from Vancouver manufacturers Bocci & And Light, and Edmonton based Tomnuk.
Every window maximizes the stunning views of the bay, while the board formed concrete stair guard, sloping angle, and glass guard on the top create a textured background with a patinaed steel handrail. Furthermore, light oak millwork, light hemlock ceilings, and red cedar siding all contribute to a calming effect. Cadboro Bay House is a one-of-a-kind beach house, perfect for an active lifestyle and a gallery for an extensive collection of modernist Canadian art.
