Waterstruck Clinker Bricks: Traditional Craft, Made to Order
Most bricks made today are extruded — pushed through a die in a continuous ribbon and cut to…
Ring Oven Clinker Bricks: A Craft Modern Brickmaking Cannot Replicate
In an era of highly automated manufacturing, some of the world’s most distinctive bricks are still made much…
Brick Slips: The Real Brick Look, Without the Weight
When people hear “brick slips,” they often picture a cheap imitation — a thin veneer that looks fine…
10 Home Façade Ideas
Your home’s facade is the first thing anyone sees, it sets the tone before a guest even reaches…
Lodge charm in coastal New Zealand
Perched above the sweeping waters of Lower Hutt, New Zealand, this striking American lodge-inspired home makes a bold…
A Modern Extension Without the Usual Compromises
Most homeowners assume that adding space to a house means months of disruption, major structural work, and a…
Home project: Re-imagined tradition
An interweaving of contemporary aesthetics with the ancient Hindi principals of vastu shastra
Stunning inside-out: knock-down rebuild project
From an unplanned, ad hoc patchwork to a beautifully integrated, contemporary residence, this home on Sydney’s Northern Beaches is a triumph of thoughtful design
A new eco-friendly design that works
This home is suitable for any size site, including cottage blocks, with its standout elements being its small footprint and flexible orientation.
Grand Designs Australia: Ilford Sheep Station
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia— True blue and not your typical country homestead, this new build in regional NSW fuses country charm and modern living
Grand Designs Australia: King Island Whale Tail
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia — Nestled into a sand dune on Tasmania’s King Island, this well-designed home is all about location and connection to the environment
10 Questions to ask your builder BEFORE signing a building contract
Making sure you ask your builder the right questions before signing a building contract can save you a…
Keep warm this winter
So winter is now well and truly upon us and to compensate we are all doing our best…
5 Reasons to Knock Down and Rebuild
So you love the area you live in but not your house. It faces the wrong way, the facade…
Designs on tomorrow
Defined by a mercurial blending of traditional and composite materials, dynamic modelling, and a greater sensitivity to changing environmental and climatic conditions, future homes will be designed wi ...
