Houses, February 2021
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The pleasure of introversion: Walan Apartment
Curvaceous forms combine with warm-toned custom joinery and thoughtful transitions in this delightful adaptation of an open-plan Brisbane apartment.
The houses of Taylor and Hinds
Comprising the keenly observant Poppy Taylor and Mat Hinds, this Tasmanian firm takes a cerebral approach to placemaking that nonetheless holds warmth, wonder and the human experience at its heart.
Architecture as functional sculpture: Beaconsfield House
A desire to connect – to community and the natural world – inspires this lyrical addition to an unassuming Perth worker’s cottage, resulting in sculptural spaces that seem to contract and expand.
Sacred Mountain House by Peter Stutchbury Architecture
Creating a camp-like connection with the outdoors, this equally raw and refined courtyard house merges contemporary living with the delights of a sustained nearness to nature.
A simple and relaxed weekender: Y House
Rising from the ashes after bushfires destroyed a beloved coastal retreat, Y House emerges as a calming oasis with multiple levels and unobstructed, panoramic ocean views.
Brunswick Apartment by Murray Barker and Esther Stewart
Skilfully expressing a Melbourne apartment’s distinctive 1960s style with a contemporary redesign, Murray Barker and Esther Stewart deftly select materials to make big statements that suit this small space.
At home in a ‘magic’ landscape: Coolamon House
Time, trust and deep respect for the Byron Bay landscape have yielded the “small but perfectly formed” Coolamon House, a multi-generational retreat in thoughtful dialogue with its surroundings.
Revisited: Palm Garden House
Enduring without imposing, Richard Leplastrier’s influential Palm Garden House thoughtfully coexists with plants and animals alike on its lush, vibrant site.
Spirit of generosity: Alexandria House
Respect for context serves as a robust scaffolding for thoughtful details that convey a sense of generosity in this contemporary approach to the traditional Sydney terrace house.
Modernist contrasts: South Yarra House
Stylish and pragmatic, soft and angular, compact and spacious: South Yarra House by Lande is a clean-lined, modernist study in beautifully negotiated contrasts.
Effortless simplicity: Richmond House
With space for a young family to grow and hand-laid brick walls for vines to climb, this update to a historic home by Therefore Studio is light-filled and modern while respecting its Victorian heritage.
First House: Hervey Bay House
In their first collaborative house design, Lindy Atkin and Stephen Guthrie were influenced by their experience with boundary-pushing local and international architects as well as the horizontality of the surrounding landscape.
Meet the owners of Beaconsfield House
Architect Simon Pendal transformed Beaconsfield House on behalf of art-loving homeowners Jurek and Michele. Here, they chat with Linda Cheng about the experience of working with Simon.
Meet the owners of Tarragindi Steel House
Tarragindi Steel House is the result of a unique collaboration between the architect and the owner-builder and engineer Stephen Paterdis and his father, who have a family history in steel fabrication. Here, Michelle Bailey chats with Stephen about the process of working with an architect.