PROJECTS

On a site that has hosted many forms of education, a new vertical school structure in inner-Melbourne suburb Flemington complements a contemporary and non-traditional pedagogical approach yet remains adaptable to future change.

A quietly radical approach threads delicate new layers into the familiar weatherboard cottage, amplifying perceptions of seasonal change and the specifics of place.

A relocatable, flexible structure made from shipping containers supports this country’s efforts toward a circular economy as well as the stripped back ethos of contemporary Australian circus.

This fresh and functional house was one of a flurry of modernist beach houses built on South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula during the boom of the 1960s. It endures today not just as a nostalgic reminder of the optimism and vibrancy of the era, but also as a testament to the hedonism of slow and simple holidays at the beach.

On Sydney’s Northern Beaches, a reimagined 1970s home reflects the architect and client’s mutual appreciation for Japanese design and the inherent beauty of natural materials.

Chromatically controlled yet experientially rich, this apartment design adapts an unusual wedge-shaped plan and the drama of a double-height void to satisfy desires for both solitude and sociability.

With its compact footprint and permeable plan, this new home in Newcastle aims to spark conversations about ways to live sustainably and consciously, in connection with community, nature and ourselves.

North-east of the Sydney CBD, a partnership between client, architect and builder has resulted in a starkly beautiful storage facility that welcomes the community and addresses the future of publicly funded museums.

Evolving and refining the forms of our coastal towns’ once-ubiquitous housing stock, this new residence celebrates an enduring affection for the unassuming beach shack.

This inventive solution to a client request for more living space – converting an existing garage into “a little house” – became the first in a series of incremental interventions to a suburban home. It was also the first collaborative residential project for Louise Wright and Mauro Baracco.

Strutt Studios reimagines dentist clinic aesthetics at Sage Space in Sydney.

Understated yet delightful, this clever update employs “stealth density” to adjust and augment a Sydney semi to suit a growing family of five.

A 1920s house in Perth is perceptively reprogrammed to suit contemporary occupation, in the process exploring how private domestic space can converse with the street and the suburb.

The sophisticated design for a public recreation hub on the edge of Sydney’s second CBD emphasises the contiguity of city and landscape, creating a sense of reciprocal spectacle.

Behind an apparently simple, low-budget yet beautiful building lies a rigorous design process that demonstrates the value of collaborative on-site engagement, fresh approaches to standard materials, and a flexible attitude to changing circumstances.

The thorny but familiar challenges of the terrace house are met with skill and ingenuity in this updated Sydney home, demonstrating the value of clever design in dense urban contexts.

This retail fitout by Ewert Leaf for a Melbourne-based travel goods specialist transports guests with rich, tactile elements that evoke memories of Antipodean holidays.

A reliance on first principles and a nuanced understanding of the site enabled Those Architects to transform two buildings into a conjoined space to host diverse creative practices.

Designed with future replication in mind, this new home in Perth’s inner suburbs threads connections between people, place, history and memories, while anticipating the needs of the next generation.

Poised between suburb and sea, this robust and respectful new house allows occupants to enjoy the comfort of home while being immersed in a bushland setting.

Encircling the ruins of the site’s past dwellings, lost to fire, this robust and elegant residence in Victoria’s Central Highlands creates a lasting legacy for a multigenerational family.

By gaining a thorough understanding of the perspectives of staff and students at this suburban Melbourne primary school, Project 12 Architecture has designed new spaces that reflect the current community’s specific needs, rather than any particular pedagogical approach.

Inspired by the elegant dynamism of streamline moderne, this update to a 1930s Sydney home weaves new into old while honouring the owners’ love for the building’s interwar heritage.

A clever and nimble adaptation to the humble Queensland worker’s cottage learns from the verandah, enabling its occupants to live on the edges of house, garden and neighbourhood.

The agility of its small practice enabled Alcorn Middleton to assemble a collaborative design team to win a competition for a local playground; the outcome is an experientially rich piece of active urban infrastructure for the whole community.

A collaboration between Retallack Thompson and MIK Studio, 001 is the first suite at Newtown’s boutique hotel. The Bercin.

A former shed in Byron Bay designed to balance art, life and work adapts to the changing creative needs of its users.

Nestled into the hillside above Wategos Beach in Byron Bay, the home Christine Vadasz designed for her young family in 1977 was a testing ground for a holistic approach to environmental design. Almost 50 years after it was completed, it endures as an unpretentious example of architecture in equilibrium with landscape.

In the Perth suburbs, a new home deploys an efficient plan and varied outlook to forge connections for a close-knit family with their garden, their neighbourhood, and each other.

A colourful, playful office space in Melbourne caters to the needs of gaming designers.