Exploring the notion of an urban retreat, the Stepping Stone House was designed by Craig Tan Architects, with collaboration on the interiors with Custom Co. On a narrow site, the house focuses on creating a nurturing family home that heightens social interactions, and a deeper engagement with the natural elements.
Project name
Stepping Stone House
Architecture firm
Craig Tan Architects
Location
Melbourne, Australia
Photography
Jaime Diaz-Berrio
Principal architect
Craig Tan
Design team
Edwina Brisbane
Construction
Kalitek Construction
Material
Wood, Steel, Concrete, Glass, Taut fibre cement panel rainscreen
Typology
Residential › House
Rob Henry Architects: Situated on a leafy suburban site, the Ribbon House has been carefully wrapped around the existing established trees to enhance the indoor / outdoor connection. A mix of natural timber and white/black washed timber cladding reduces the scale of the two-storey form, peeling off in places, much like a ribbon on a box.
Project name
Ribbon House
Architecture firm
Rob Henry Architects
Location
Canberra, Australia
Photography
LightStudies Photography
Principal architect
Rob Henry
Design team
Rob Henry, Chloe Yin
Tools used
Autodesk Revit
Construction
Walmsley Building Solutions
Material
Brick, Wood, Glass, Steel, Concrete
Typology
Residential › House
Tim Ditchfield Architects: Inspired by a journey to Palm Springs and the spirit of mid-century modernism, this project was a pilgrimage in design. An exercise in restraint, the floor plan seeks not to maximise built area, but create generous indoor-outdoor spaces throughout the site for any occasion or time of day and carefully curate a sequence of...
Architecture firm
Tim Ditchfield Architects
Location
Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia
Photography
Scott Burrows
Principal architect
Tim Ditchfield, Oskar Booth
Design team
Ben Murray, Cecilia Amitrano, Tim Ditchfield, Oskar Booth
Collaborators
Peter Dawson
Interior design
Tim Ditchfield Architects
Structural engineer
SCG Consulting Engineers
Construction
GV Emanuel Constructions
Material
Concrete, Stone, Glass, Wood
Typology
Residential › House
Designed by Melbourne-based architecture and construction firm InForm, the brighton 8 House set on an unusual wedge-shaped property this four-bedroom family home utilises its north-west frontage for the outdoor entertaining area and pool. This orientation provides the deepest garden aspect and pleasant treed views from the main living area.
Architecture firm
InForm in collaboration with Pleysier Perkins Architects
Location
Brighton East, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Photography
Derek Swalwell
Principal architect
Simon Perkins
Design team
InForm in collaboration with Pleysier Perkins Architects
Collaborators
(Stylist – Bek Sheppard)
Structural engineer
BDD Engineering
Material
Concrete, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Porter Architects: On the fringe of Ballarat on a native treed half-acre plot looking over the regional city, this house sits in its environment engaging every element of its site. A seasonal and 24-hour experience, it engages the winter months with beautiful natural light and views out to changing weather patterns.
Project name
Ballarat East House
Architecture firm
Porter Architects
Location
Ballarat, Australia
Photography
Derek Swalwell
Principal architect
Nathan Porter
Construction
Abbott Builders
Material
Wood, Glass, Steel
Typology
Residential › House
Jane Riddell Architects: Over Pool House was designed to allow for contemporary family life to play out beyond the formal front rooms of an existing Victorian house. The pool sits at the threshold between old and new built form and provides the element of surprise as one moves between the two distinct parts of the house.
Project name
Over Pool House
Architecture firm
Jane Riddell Architects
Location
Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia
Construction
AJ Hewitt Construction
Typology
Residential › House
Completed in 2019 by Melbourne-based architecture practice Mitsuori Architects, Portsea Beach House is a holiday home located in Portsea a seaside town in Metropolitan Melbourne on the Mornington Peninsula.
Project name
Portsea Beach House
Architecture firm
Mitsuori Architects
Location
Portsea, Australia
Photography
Michael Kai Photography
Principal architect
Matthew Murfett & Melissa Lim
Structural engineer
Structural Edge
Construction
Howroyd Homes Pty Ltd
Material
Wood, Steel, Glass
Typology
Residential › House
Completed in 2018 by contemporary award-winning design + construction firm Mckimm, Project No. 350 - North Caulfield Residence is a holiday home that embodies the identity of contemporary design: clean symmetrical lines harmonised with materiality and an abundance of natural light.
Project name
Project No. 350 - North Caulfield Residence
Location
Caulfield North, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Typology
Residential › House
