
Locally sourced materials make up a timber home that mimics its forest landscape
On the edge of the southern regional city of Ballarat in Victoria, Australian design practice Porter Architects...

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...