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…
Grand Designs Australia: Annandale Urban house
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Annandale urban house captures the essence of light, bright and modern terrace living.
How to… Get your plans approved
Getting plans approved for renovations or new homes is not for the faint-hearted, it requires a great deal of commitment, patience and investment of time and money. Here are a few tips to help you get your project started.
Grand Designs Australia: Hampton Timber House
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Hampton Timber House is a truly unique timber-clad, Japanese-inspired home.
Grand Designs Australia: Stoneyfell Watertank house
Featured on the LifeStyle Channel’s Grand Designs Australia, Stoneyfell Watertank house is an experimental and intricate building based around two enormous water tanks that can capture and store a year’s worth of rain water.
Expert advice: Safe home design
Architect and safety advocate Robert Caulfield shares his advice on how to prevent injury in the home by designing with safety in mind.
Building with… Mud bricks
With the environment becoming an increasingly more concerning issue for new home builders, using environmentally low-impact building materials such as mud bricks has transformed sustainable housing design.
REAL HOME: Modern home design with a mid-century twist
Architect and Grand Designs Australia TV presenter Peter Maddison drew on the surrounding area’s 1950s heritage to design a modern home with mid-century influences.
Expert advice: Conventional vs alternative home design
From the traditional brick veneer to architectural marvels and eco-inspired innovations, architect Robert Harwood shares his thoughts on conventional vs alternative home design.
REAL HOME: Glamorous façade meets modern interior
A unique and bejewelled artistic design creates a stylish and glittering home with a modern interior.