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 • Relax by the pool on an elegant sun lounger, curl up on an Italian sofa or bask in the glow of a nostalgic lamp design – the choice is yours.

STABLE HOUSE BY SIBLING ARCHITECTURE • Regenerating a site rich in history, this vibrant new home, contained within the walls of an old stable, is part of an ongoing multigenerational project that explores alternative models for living together.

FITZROY NORTH HOUSE BY FIGUREGROUND ARCHITECTURE • Rigorous planning and attentive detailing have turned an original terrace in Melbourne’s north into a family home with a surprising sense of calm.

SUNRISE STUDIO BY BARK ARCHITECTS • In the Noosa hinterland, this modest studio – a companion building to a 1980s Quadropod house designed by Gabriel Poole – is a compelling prototype for prefabricated subtropical homes.

SUNRISE STUDIO MEET THE OWNERS • When Simone and David wanted to build a secondary dwelling on their Noosa property for the family’s next generation, the choice of architect was easy – Stephen Guthrie and Lindy Atkin of Bark Architects were just down the road. Josh Harris spoke to Simone and David about the process.

Taro Studio • This young Sydney studio, a partnership between architect Charlotte Fayle and landscape designer Michael Fayle, designs homes for a simple and informal way of life, in tune with nature’s rhythms.

Colour me curious • Fresh summer hues, deep ochres inspired by nature, and surprising splashes of vibrant green – these colourful products will set the tone for the season.

AUTUMN HOUSE BY STUDIO BRIGHT • Sensitive additions grafted onto a storied terrace oscillate from solid to void, balancing individual privacy with neighbourly generosity and adding a cohesive new chapter in the evolution of this Melbourne home.

PHOENIX HOUSE BY HARLEY GRAHAM ARCHITECTS • A dilapidated Queenslander is pulled apart and re-assembled to “remix” the original, allowing a sustainable and joyous family home to rise from the ashes.

YARRA BEND HOUSE BY AUSTIN MAYNARD ARCHITECTS • Pragmatic and playful, this considered renovation’s adaptable design supports long-term connection to community and enables its owner to sustain her independent lifestyle into retirement.

Skeehan Studio • An inherent curiosity about raw materials and a commitment to the craft of designing and making drives the ethos of this Canberra-based studio.

15/Love House by Cumulus Studio • Undeterred by the dual challenges of the global financial crisis and geographical separation, the four co-founders of Cumulus Studio took full swing at their first residential project: a family house in Launceston, built on the site of a former tennis court.

ESPLANADE HOUSE BY CLARE COUSINS ARCHITECTS • Responding to a heritage setting and an uncommonly large inner-suburban site, this robust and sculptural home weaves together house and garden to achieve comfort and intimacy.

MARRICKVILLE LANEWAY HOUSE BY STUDIO WEAVE ARCHITECTS • By underpinning a deceptively simple plan with considered design details, the architect of this transformed Sydney semi has delivered a family home full of convivial corners.

JIMMY’S HOUSE BY MJA STUDIO WITH STUDIO ROAM AND IOTA • In North Perth, a creative subdivision subverts...