Houses, April 2021
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Language of carving: Limestone House
An outstanding exemplar of inner-city sustainable living, this new house in Melbourne also pushes the boundaries of contemporary design.
Functional and flamboyant: Pony
Delicious colours of Dolcetto, Iced Vovo and banana Paddle Pop delineate the zones of this hard-working home for a family of six in Melbourne.
Revisited: Linden House
Known to few, Linden House is Robin Boyd’s only work in Tasmania. Almost 60 years ago, the architect extensively re-imagined a farmhouse into a masterful composition of timeless elegance and simplicity.
Five houses of Freadman White
Whether approaching a small home or a multiple-unit tower, husband-and-wife team Michael White and Ilana Freadman of Freadman White create ambitious spaces. Marcus Baumgart looks back at the practice’s seven years of distinctive projects.
Studio: James Walsh
Sydney-based furniture and industrial designer James Walsh relishes in the unpredictability of learning by doing.
First House: Brent Knoll
Architect Rodney Eggleston reflects on his first residential commission, a formative project that reimagined the Australian homestead and launched his practice, March Studio.
Waste not, want not: Five Mile Radius
Inspired by the philosophies of Mahatma Gandhi, Brisbane-based architect Clare Kennedy established a studio that explores material sustainability, which often leads to rethinking and redefining the process of making.
Compact luxury: Henry Street Townhouses
Two similar yet distinct townhouses in Melbourne, incorporating flexible spaces and fluid transitions, embrace residents with their crisp design and cosy luxury.
Transcending the gimmick of the tiny house: Minima
Minima by Trias replaces the gimmicky pull of the tiny home with a high-quality solution to small-footprint living.
An archaeological find: SRG House
On a steep Balmain site overlooking the river, an architect has turned a unique 1970s heritage-listed semi, formerly occupied by Sir Roy Grounds, into a sustainable, multi-generational home for his family.
One to watch: Blair Smith Architecture
Valuing good relationships over architectural space or form, Blair Smith of Blair Smith Architecture has cultivated a design process that allows his clients’ personalities to have full expression.
Breezy lyricism: Three House
The apparent simplicity of this small, three-pavilion home in Brisbane’s inner suburbs, inspired by the clients’ love of cooking and South-East Asian architecture, is the outcome of a rigorous plan that creates a sum greater than its parts.
The architecture of interdependence: Escarpment House
An ageing farmhouse in a dramatically isolated landscape is paired with a new companion building to achieve an off-the-grid home that harmonizes with the natural environment.
Meet the owners of Macdonald Road House
Adam and Kerry Mason knew exactly what they wanted when downsizing: an energy-efficient home with passive solar design. Stephanie McGann catches up with the Masons about living in their new home and working with their architect.
Sun seeker: Macdonald Road House
Contemplative and brave, this new house on a prominent corner site in Perth eschews the suburban status quo to connect its occupants with their community and climate.
A finely crafted bunker: Mt Coot-Tha House
An intimate knowledge of both the steep site and the inhabitants shaped the design of a connected family refuge in a eucalypt forest on the outskirts of Brisbane.