Houses

For the architect, designer, home owner, home builder or anyone simply interested in the best residential design, every issue of Houses tells the story of inspirational homes, their surrounds and the products that complete them. Through generous pictorial coverage from leading photographers, floor plans and lists of selected products, you share the delight of each home presented. You’ll also meet some of the creative people who designed them and keep up with the latest design trends and issues. Be inspired!

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Fresh finds

SRG HOUSE BY FOX JOHNSTON • On a steep Balmain site overlooking the river, an architect has turned a unique 1970s heritage-listed semi, conceptualized and formerly occupied by Sir Roy Grounds, into a sustainable, multi-generational home for his family.

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THREE HOUSE BY JOHN ELLWAY ARCHITECT • 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.

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MACDONALD ROAD HOUSE BY PHILIP STEJSKAL ARCHITECTURE • 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.

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MACDONALD ROAD HOUSE MEET THE OWNERS • Adam and Kerry Mason knew exactly what they wanted when downsizing: an energy-efficient home with passive solar design. To make their dream a reality, they joined forces with Philip Stejskal Architecture. Stephanie McGann catches up with the Masons about living in their new home and working with Phil.

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.

LIMESTONE HOUSE BY JOHN WARDLE ARCHITECTS • An outstanding exemplar of inner-city sustainable living, this new house in Melbourne also pushes the boundaries of contemporary design.

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PONY BY WOWOWA ARCHITECTURE • A much-loved postwar brick home in suburban Melbourne has been joyfully transformed into a stage for family life that is functional and flamboyant in equal measure.

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ESCARPMENT HOUSE BY VIRGINIA KERRIDGE ARCHITECT • 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.

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Mid-century memories

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.

Brent Knoll by March Studio • Architect Rodney Eggleston reflects on his first residential commission, a formative project that reimagined the Australian homestead and launched his practice, March Studio.

MT COOT-THA HOUSE BY NIELSEN JENKINS • 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.

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HENRY STREET TOWNHOUSES BY MARIA DANOS ARCHITECTURE • Two similar yet distinct townhouses in Melbourne, incorporating flexible spaces and fluid transitions, embrace residents with their crisp design and cosy luxury.

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MINIMA BY TRIAS • Modular and prefabricated but far from temporary, Minima replaces the gimmicky pull of the tiny home with a high-quality solution to small-footprint living.

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James Walsh • Sydney-based furniture and industrial designer...