Houses, April 2024
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Projects
Double North House by Furminger
Fusing utility and craft, this Brisbane home adopts and adapts the qualities of the Queenslander, resulting in a tactile and participatory design that facilitates easy living in a subtropical climate.
Draped House by Trias
Resisting a culture of excess, this economical and enlightening home is humble in scale but spirited in its ambitions for the future of suburban housing.
Aru House by Curious Practice
A quietly radical approach threads delicate new layers into the familiar weatherboard cottage, amplifying perceptions of seasonal change and the specifics of place.
Ziggy’s Villas by Harley Graham Architects
Near Byron Bay, where the population is booming, the design of two townhouses inventively responds to the need for infill density and the realities of labour and material shortages.
Alba – Clovelly Beach House by Studio Plus Three
A robust but smooth brick shell, inspired by the sandblasted coastline, envelops this calm and composed Sydney beachside home for a family of surfers.
People
One to Watch: Licht Architecture
The early work of this Tasmanian practice reveals spatial and experiential richness derived from the complementary skills of its directors.
First House
First House: Fairfield Hacienda by MRTN Architects
Antony Martin’s first house flipped the conventions of the suburban home, orienting living spaces to the street. Antony reflects on the lessons learnt from this formative project.
In Profile
Breathe Architecture: ‘Reductionism’ embedded within the DNA of every project
From humble beginnings more than 20 years ago, this Melbourne studio has grown into a thriving practice, driven by a restless determination to challenge the status quo and chart a course for sustainable, purposeful architecture.