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…
ArchiPro Launches ‘What I Wish I’d Known’: The Ultimate Guide for Homeowners Starting a Renovation or New Build
ArchiPro has launched What I Wish I’d Known: A Guide for Homeowners Commencing Their Renovation or New Build,…
Nordic Sophistication: A Timeless Blend of Heritage and Modern Living
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs, this extensive renovation seamlessly blends the old with the…
Wave house
An edgy yet serene seaside sanctuary by Studio McGilp. Built on the edge of the Southern Ocean, Wave…
Less is More | Austaron
From Inside to out, this stylish home boasts a cohesive palette of materials. The vision for the design…
Renovation Project: Cowshed House
Dubbed Cowshed House, this project is a particularly special one. Designed by Carterwilliamson Architects, Cowshed House is an award-winning home, taking out places in several Australian Institute of Architects Awards along with a number of other competitions.
Uninterrupted beach side views
This four-storey home overlooking Maroubra Beach in Sydney has been designed using EnduroShield for Glass to make the most of its seaside aspect.
Grand Designs Australia: Richmond Conversion
This industrial-chic tri-level home in inner-city Melbourne has undergone a transformation that pays respect to the building’s original form and materials
Wine cellars: storage solutions
Australians have an ever-growing love affair with wine so it’s no surprise they search for innovative ways to house their precious blends at home.
Gorgeous stairs to suit any home
With a reputation for excellence and strong attention to detail spanning more than 90 years, S&A's offer all types of timber stairs, from feature to contemporary, to classic/traditional, to geometric curved stairs.
EXPERT ADVICE: Don’t mess with asbestos
All you need to know about this potentially dangerous building material
Barry Du Bois’s top renovation tips
After buying a block of land at age 19, retiring by age 46 and setting sail around Europe and the Pacific for six years, Barry “Baz” Du Bois has 30 years of designer/builder experience notched onto his tool belt. Here he takes time out of his role co-hosting Channel 10’s show The Living Room to share his advice for renovation success.
A refined and relaxing home renovation
Melding old and new has created a brilliantly realised family home
EXPERT ADVICE: Contemporary Australian style
There is a movement happening in Australian design — from interior designers, furniture designers, industrial and lighting designers all around — and it is shaping the look of interiors that will define our contemporary style