Circular, solar-powered beach house is a sustainable holiday retreat
A charming, circular escape from the city has popped up on an idyllic stretch of beach in Australia. Powered with...
Eco-friendly Brae restaurant and retreat targets net-zero energy in Australia
Sustainability is woven throughout Brae, a renowned restaurant and retreat nestled on a hillside of a 30-acre organic...
Modscape installs a prefab school building that stays comfortable year-round
Cheap trailers and portable classrooms can be a quick fix for schools strapped for space, but the trade-off often...
A dark, damp house becomes a sustainable, sun-soaked abode
Formerly cold, dim and damp, a terrace house in Northcote, Victoria has been reborn into a vibrant and welcoming...
A curved tunnel provides an unexpected connection in a renovated, mid-century home
When a well-traveled couple tapped Australian design practice Nic Owen Architects to renovate and expand their...
The Screen House comfortably and sustainably connects with the outdoors
When Camberwell-based design practice Warc Studio Architects was tapped to renovate and extend an existing Edwardian...
Clean energy-producing Light Up wins the 2018 LAGI competition in Melbourne
Melbourne-based NH Architecture and Seattle architectural practice Olson Kundig placed first and second respectively...
Olson Kundig solar sail proposal could power up to 200 Melbourne homes with clean energy
Acclaimed architecture practice Olson Kundig is best known for its spectacular residential works in the Pacific...
BIG’s massive Lanescraper building may become Australia’s tallest tower
Bjarke Ingels Group has unveiled designs for the Lanescraper, a supertall building proposal that has been shortlisted...
This massive Sun Ray could sustainably power 220 homes in Melbourne
What if renewable energy infrastructure could be both functional and beautiful? Exploring that notion is Italian...
A light-filled extension turns an Australian home into an oasis of calm
When clients approached Fitzroy-based architecture and interior design firm Taylor Knights for a home renovation...
Green-roofed holiday home is fashioned from three shipping containers
Melbourne-based Studio Edwards turned to cargotecture to minimize the impact of a sustainably minded getaway on...
Beautiful PET lamps combat plastic waste around the world
The National Gallery of Victoria (NGV) Triennial is in full swing and some of our favorite pieces on display at...
This highly insulated modular home is completely self-sustaining
Going off grid isn’t just for solo meditative retreats—nowadays you can comfortably bring the whole family...
Cozy timber home embraces the Australian bush with a split form
Moloney Architects' Two Halves Home is a striking timber-clad residence that takes its name from its two seemingly...
Australia’s first carbon-positive and zero-waste home is built of non-toxic materials
Australia’s first carbon positive and zero waste home to achieve a “10 Star” energy rating has popped up...
Rammed-charcoal home is a handsome oasis between the trees
Melbourne-based Branch Studio Architects crafted this dark and handsome number hidden away among the trees in Victoria....
Elegant Australian home shows the beauty and toughness of rammed earth
Rammed earth may be an ancient building material, but the modern homes that use compact earth are anything but...
Reconnect with nature in this gorgeous retreat built for slow living
A safe haven from the frantic pace of modern life has popped up in the Australian town of Balnarring. Melbourne-based...
Green-roofed Torquay House provides sanctuary in a less-than-secluded neighborhood
A concrete facade conceals a secluded courtyard that leads up to the glazed entrance door. From this point on,...
Australian state announces the country’s first permanent ban on fracking
Australian state Victoria is taking an unprecedented step after they announced this week that they would protect...
Port Melbourne Football Club building shows off the beauty of sustainably sourced timber
The Port Melbourne Football Club Sporting and Community Facility is a contemporary building sensitive to its surroundings....
Studio Osk’s Woodend House boasts serious passive house principles
The house is topped with a gently sloping roof that stretches and distorts to cradle a large terrace. The building...
Industrial modern Sawmill House is built from recycled concrete blocks
Built on the site of a former gold mine-turned-sawmill, the Sawmill House references the site’s history with...
Injured koalas need your DIY mittens to treat their burned paws
In news of the painfully cute, injured koalas in and around South Australia are slowly recovering from burns they...
Energy-efficient Cut Paw Paw house is “ridiculously inside-out” in Australia
The renovated Cut Paw Paw House runs north to south on a long narrow site to take advantage of passive solar gain...
Rammed Earth Thornbury House Updates a Classic Bungalow in Australia
The owners of the Thornbury bungalow tasked Steffen Welsch Architects to create a more sustainable home that met...
Gorgeous Rammed Earth House generates all its own energy and captures all its own water in Australia
The Rammed Earth House by Steffen Welsch Architects was their first project to apply environmentally sustainable...
Solar-Powered Modular Cabin Exists Completely Off-the-Grid in Australia
Commissioned by a client who spends the majority of his time overseas, the 1,033-square-foot dwelling needed to...
Victoria One: Melbourne’s Tallest Residential Tower Will Feature a Botanic-Like Green Glass Facade
Inspired by Victoria's famous landscapes, Victoria One's form and facade recalls the southern state's diverse terrain,...