Houses, April 2022
HousesThe best contemporary residential architecture, with inspirational ideas from leading architects and designers.
Projects
A considered contribution: Autumn House
Sensitive additions grafted onto a storied terrace balance individual privacy with neighbourly generosity, adding a cohesive new chapter for this Melbourne home.
Studio
Pursuit of perfection: Studio Skeehan
An inherent curiosity about raw materials and a commitment to the craft of designing and making drives the ethos of this Canberra-based studio.
Revisited
Revisited: Fisher House
In the bushy Melbourne suburb of Warrandyte, the modular design of Alistair Knox’s Fisher House (1970) has been sensitively updated to retain its celebration of the unique Australian light and the surrounding “sun-evolved” landscape.
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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.
One to Watch: 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.
Sense of permanence: Esplanade House
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.
Spaces that set the mood: The houses of YSG Studio
Eclectic and versatile, the work of YSG Studio rebuffs architectural minimalism and conventional design “rules” to revive our sensorial perception and amplify the emotive potential of residential design.
Amplifying an enveloping experience: Sunrise Studio
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.
Meet the owners of Sunrise Studio
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.
First House: 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.
Renovation remix: Phoenix House
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.
Everything in its right place: Fitzroy North House
Rigorous planning and attentive detailing have turned an original terrace in Melbourne’s north into a family home with a surprising sense of calm.
Playful and holistic: Yarra Bend House
This considered renovation’s adaptable design supports long-term connection to community and enables its owner to sustain her independent lifestyle into retirement.
Little jewellery box: Marrickville Laneway House
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.
Verdant escape: Jimmy’s House
In North Perth, a creative subdivision subverts the area’s typical infill pattern by prioritizing outdoor space and generously opening to the neighbourhood.