Houses, June 2023
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Projects
Fitzroy North Terrace by Clare Cousins Architects
Freed from the confines of its Victorian-era order, an end terrace in Melbourne is respectfully reprogrammed to suit contemporary family life.
Gardenvale by Ware Architects
Delicate incisions reorganize an interwar home in Melbourne’s south-east, providing clever adaptability and welcome autonomy for its downsizing owner.
Mary Street House by Edition Office
An undulating brick wall is a proud and protective edge to an exposed suburban site, enfolding a rich and unexpected domestic setting within a cohesive architectural gesture.
Local House by Zen Architects
Designed to support aging in place, a new home in Melbourne’s Eaglemont responds to its historically significant surrounds and immerses its owners in a tranquil garden setting.
Studio
Studio: Jessica Loughlin
Glass artist Jessica Loughlin crafts reductive, geometric forms in opaline glass that capture the elusive and evanescent qualities of light and colour in the expansive Australian landscape.
In Profile
In profile: Williams Burton Leopardi
Combining modern classicism with a warm, minimalist aesthetic, the work of this South Australian practice is the result of a holistic approach to designing residential space.
Revisited
Revisited: The Fishwick House, 1929
Nearing a century of occupation, this internationally significant and painstakingly restored house in the Castlecrag estate is testament to the Griffins’ legacy of designing in harmony with nature.
Exhibition
Dreamhome: Stories of Art and Shelter
This exhibition, at the newly opened expansion to the Art Gallery of New South Wales, features a collection of works in which artists explore their dreams of home.
More articles
Harriet’s House by So: Architecture
Surprising and joyful , this one-room addition to a compact Georgian cottage is the outcome of a six-year-long conversation and collaboration between architect and client.
First house: House for Jade by Wellard Architects
Huw Wellard and his wife Jade learnt new skills and called in favours to transform an “uninhabitable” house in the back streets of South Melbourne. Ten years on, Huw reflects on the small but satisfying project.
House Mitchell by Those Architects
A former cobbler’s workshop is reborn as a dexterously planned family home, signalling the latent potential in the repair of our cities’ industrial heritage.
Off Grid House by Archier
To reconnect their family to a cherished landscape, the owners of this site requested – and contributed to – a generous yet efficient home that makes the most of the surrounding landscape and local materials .
Fitzroy North Renovation by Therefore
A systematic approach to renovations at this terrace house in Melbourne’s inner-north yields a rational yet flexible design that supports playful family living.
Meet the owners of Fitzroy North Renovation
Builder Rhys and jewellery designer Jules worked with Therefore to transform a terrace that was dark, cold and dilapidated – but full of potential. They share their insights into the collaboration, and discuss the value of trust in the architect–client–builder relationship.
One to watch: Second Edition
Advocates for material salvage and reuse, Shahar Cohen and Amy Seo have set out to prove that repair and reuse is not just an environmental imperative, but also a financial viability.
Oxlade by J.AR Office
A minimalist approach to a 1960s apartment renovation pares back extraneous elements and, through the process of subtraction, generously rewards its owners.