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…
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…
Blue Haven Pools — Smart Planning for a Perfect Pool
Sydney homeowners are rebuilding smarter — and the backyard is no longer being left to chance. As knockdown…
Elevating Coastal Living with a Modern Roof Transformation
Discover how an architectural design studio transformed a beachfront home in Mt Maunganui, North Island, New Zealand, using…
2025 Home Design Renovation of the Year Finalists
We visit the first three finalists in the Home Design Renovation of the Year Awards 2025
About Passive House
Certified Passive House residential or commercial buildings involve a set of very high-performance standards to achieve both thermal…
Are You Ready to Build Your Dream Hamptons Home?
So, you’ve decided to build your dream Hamptons home — congratulations! But where do you begin?
The James Estate is a Truly Special Design
Gary and Camilla had been envisioning their dream family home for many years and when the opportunity came, they made sure it would be unique.
A heated geometric pool, boatshed and garden make up this waterfront property
The geometric pool, boatshed and gardens of this exquisite waterfront property overlooking Pittwater combine to make a striking…
A Home That Exudes Refined Elegance
Wainscoting was at the top of Jody and Michael’s wish list when they purchased land upon which to build their dream home, 90km south-west of Sydney.
A Hamptons Haven Located in Queensland
This Hamptons Haven in Queensland’s eastern Brisbane oozes street appeal.
Pool interior handled by the experts
A pool interior that sparkles This new custom-built pool deserved only the best finishes to bring the homeowners’…
A coastal holiday house with a view
Cares and stresses melt away at this coastal holiday house with an infinity-edge pool and spa that offer…
A minimalist designer landscape that brings perfect harmony
Seamless integration between pool, landscape, cabana and home This modern pool design forms the central feature in a…
A steep slope solution
It was a case of the trickier the better when designing and building a pool to suit this…
A modern revival on a 1980s pool design
Farewell 1980s pool design — this resort-style project now belongs in the 21st century The 1980s were known…