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…
A luxurious display home design inspired by ‘organic architecture’
This luxurious display home from Medallion Homes was designed on the basis of 'organic architecture' where nature and humanity are in perfect harmony.
Flexible and functional home design
Working to a specific and detailed brief proved no trouble for Kitome who created this flexible and fully functional home.
GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA: Warburton house
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Warburton house is a serene and curvaceous, plant-covered delight.
GRAND DESIGNS AUSTRALIA: Ocean View house
Ocean View house, which featured on the Lifestyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, is considered by its owners as a building with two personalities. Find out why.
REAL HOME: Container guesthouse
Raising the concept of recycling to new levels, this modernised container guesthouse proves that less really is more.
Building with… Rammed earth
Nestling into the site like it has always been there, a rammed earth building makes a statement that says it is part of its environment.
How to… plan your plumbing
Avoid the dreaded cold morning shower with sustainability expert Ian Cleland's advice on how to plan your plumbing.
REAL HOME: A compact, concrete home design
An ode to a hip-hop-influenced world, this compact concrete home design in Melbourne places graffiti firmly in the artistic and architectural spectrum.
Do I need a professional building designer?
DIY might be all the rage on TV, but what are the risks of not employing a professional building designer or an architect on your project? Property expert and Selling Houses Australia host Andrew Winter gives some sound advice on working with professionals.
Australia’s most complete ‘kit home’.
A Riverbuilt Kit Home is the most complete “Kit Home” available.