Tag: Houses | Architecture Now

Unapologetically suburban: Binary House

Projects | A Sydney home subverts the physical and conceptual limitations of an “unapologetically suburban” setting.

Projects | Step inside the converted-warehouse Rotterdam home of this Dutch-New Zealand rising industrial design star.

Projects | This new beach house is an elegant and respectful re-imagining of the original modernist shack that once stood on the site.

Projects | This abode draws the eye to the celebrated view while inspiring a tactile connection to the interior of the house.

Projects | Built as an escape from everyday life, this cabin celebrates the Tasmanian landscape and is a reminder of simple pleasures.

Projects | As the year comes to a close, we revisit some of the best New Zealand houses of the year.

Projects | This large but nuanced house by Popov Bass in Sydney is an exemplar of complex architectural problem-solving.

Projects | This playful addition to an 1850s terrace aims to ‘give something back’ by creating a lush oasis in the heart of Melbourne.

Projects | Strict heritage protections did not stop this villa from becoming somewhat of a rebel among its neighbours.

Projects | A linear pavilion pays homage to California modernism: an oasis of calm on the edge of a forested enclave in Titirangi.

Projects | A multi-generational home and commercial tenancy coexist in Melbourne’s St Kilda and rethink traditional family housing.

Projects | A sprawling 16th-century Swiss house near Lake Lugano pays homage to two eras and to the couple that has restored it.

Projects | This contemporary hideaway captures idyllic, panoramic views of an inlet at Rotokura/Cable Bay, near Nelson.

Projects | Inspired by the tiger prawn, this is both a gesture for public delight and a series of spaces to be privately enjoyed.

Review | Take a look at three houses which were designed to be kind to the environment.

Projects | Fiona Winzar of Fred Architecture reflects on the first project that began a new chapter of her life, Eyelid House.

Projects | The maverick move of inserting a lush, tree and fern-filled void in the place of a front verandah distinguishes this cottage.

Projects | The aqua-coloured waters of Ruby Bay and its surrounding green hilltops form the backdrop for this stunning house.

Projects | A lush home at the edge of the world provides a majestic haven with views and inherent calm.

Projects | This award-winning Christchurch house is both a gallery for the owners’ art collection and a work of art in itself.