Faceted ceilings direct sunlight into Sydney home by Carter Williamson Architects
Two angular skylights funnel daylight into a kitchen and dining area at the rear of this renovated house in Sydney by local office Carter Williamson Architects. More
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Harold Street Residence by Jackson Clements Burrows disguises its size with a twisted roof
Internal lighting glows through the perforated brick wall of this Melbourne home by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, which was designed as an abstraction of a typical Victorian-era residence (+ slideshow). More
Punctured wall separates old from new at Westgarth House by Kennedy Nolan
This house extension in Melbourne by local studio Kennedy Nolan Architects is separated from the rest of the Edwardian property by a wall with a circular hole that children can climb through (+ slideshow). More
Dunn & Hillam's Dogtrot House centres around an open-air corridor
Briefed to design a holiday home that feels like a campsite, Australian studio Dunn & Hillam Architects has completed a residence in New South Wales based on the old "dogtrot houses" of the American deep south (+ slideshow). More
B.E. Architecture designs Sydney house extension around mature gum tree
The extension to this refurbished house in Australia includes a covered outdoor space built around the trunk of a large lemon-scented tree (+ slideshow). More
Studio Four uses pale oak to brighten up Alfred Street Residence in Melbourne
Melbourne office Studio Four used light American oak for the built-in furniture at this home in Victoria, which has been refurbished and extended to make it fit for a growing family. More
Victorian house renovation by Clare Cousins features a courtyard dining room
Melbourne studio Clare Cousins Architects rearranged and extended a Victorian house in the city's St Kilda East district to create two wings for living and sleeping, either side of a dining space that opens out to the garden. More
Australian guesthouse by Whiting Architects made up of staggered concrete and timber boxes
Stacked concrete and timber boxes frame the rooms of this guesthouse near Australia's Great Ocean Road, by Melbourne studio Whiting Architects. More
Perforated bricks offer privacy for Melbourne house by Inglis Architects
Perforated bricks soften the facade and provide privacy for the owners of this Melbourne house by Australian studio Inglis Architects (+ slideshow). More
Bicycles are stored on a pulley system in Sydney house atrium by Tribe Studio
A pulley system extending through the atrium of this house in Sydney, Australia, by local architects Tribe Studio, is designed so the owners can store bicycles and winch them out of view (+ slideshow). More
Dunn & Hillam Architects use angled roof to protect Desert House from the sun
This house in the Australian desert by Dunn & Hillam Architects hunkers down into the earth and features a large angled roof to protect it from extreme temperature fluctuations (+ slideshow). More
Panovscott creates Sydney extension with alternating timber and glass facade
Alternating cubes of timber and glass cover the back of this Sydney house extension by Australian office Panovscott, offering a balance of light, shade, views and privacy. More
Whiting Architects adds utilitarian extension to Melbourne residence
Recycled bricks, corrugated cladding and oak flooring were used to build this barn-inspired extension to a house in Melbourne by Australian studio Whiting Architects. More
Adam Dettrick's Narrabundah House angles towards view of an old eucalyptus tree
Angular roof canopies frame terraces at the front and rear of this family house in Australia by Adam Dettrick Architects, allowing residents to enjoy both morning and evening sunshine (+ slideshow). More
Wolveridge Architects adds timber-clad extension to Northcote Residence
Australian studio Wolveridge Architects ran a brickwork pathway through the inside and outside of this timber-clad extension to a house in Melbourne, using old bricks found in the garden (+ slideshow). More
Iredale Pedersen Hook updates a traditional Perth house with a faceted extension
Australian architecture office Iredale Pedersen Hook has renovated a 1930s property in Perth and added an angular rear extension that contrasts with the traditional street-facing facade (+ slideshow). More
Nannup Holiday House by Iredale Pedersen Hook rises above the Australian bush on stilts
This zigzagging house in Australia by Iredale Pedersen Hook is raised above the ground on stilts to minimise its impact on the native landscape and wildlife (+ slideshow). More
Blairgowrie House by Wolveridge Architects offers a timber-clad seaside home
Geometric patterned screens encase a pair courtyards at this timber-clad beach house by Wolveridge Architects on Australia's south coast (+ slideshow). More
Pump House by Branch Studio Architects is a metal-clad lakeside retreat
Black panels of corrugated iron clad the exterior of this lakeside wooden cabin in rural Victoria, Australia, by local firm Branch Studio Architects (+ slideshow). More
Glebe House by Nobbs Radford Architects extends a Sydney residence
Chunky concrete slabs alternate with deeply recessed windows on the exterior of this Sydney house extension by Australian firm Nobbs Radford Architects (+ slideshow). More