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 tale of two towering townhouses in Melbourne
Twin homes have gone up in Collingwood and the sky’s the limit when it came to their vertical…
‘Island life’ is a combination of influences made in heaven
Some adages need revision. “It takes a village” is one, and we suggest that as well as raising…
The sky’s the limit for this Victorian home
The old double-fronted Victorian weatherboard home is a typical sight in Melbourne, and this little beauty in Richmond…
An abode full of drama, angles and curves
Stretching over 8300sqm, the home is perched on a narrow block. The slim site, coupled with local planning…
A holiday escape with a dash of Middle Eastern flair
Perched on the peninsula of Turkey, the quaint city of Bodrum is perhaps one of the least likely…
An Art Deco home receives a modern steel addition
At first glance, the renovation and extension of this St Kilda East home is deceptively straightforward. However, its…
Mona Vale: Duplex design with a difference
This duplex design with a difference, built in Mona Vale for a growing family and the owner's mother, shows what can be achieved when individual approaches are taken
The Grand Designs Australia Church House
Transforming Brisbane’s heritage-listed Church of Transfiguration into a comfortable hillside home took planning, prayers and plenty of hard work
A custom kit home for the whole family
This project by Imagine Kit Homes overcame a range of obstacles to create a custom kit home for the whole family
Planning a quiet, comfortable new home.
Imagine building a new home where you and your family can live together in peace and quiet without…