Lot 1 designed the Preston House in Sydney, Australia for a young family of five who like to spend lots of time outdoors. The C-shaped structure wraps around the swimming pool making it easy to connect the indoor and outdoor spaces. Adjacent to the kitchen is an outdoor kitchen and dining area that can be used...
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Simple And Stylish Beachside Retreat In Sydney
When a house is located on a beach, an interior just should be relaxing and comfy, don’t you agree? This one in the popular Bondi beach, Sydney, is just like this. The interior design of this apartment was commissioned to C+M STUDIO, and white and fresh interiors have an exceptional sense of space and light....
“Tahiti” – Sydney’s Harbourside House
One of Sydney’s most prized harbourside holdings, Tahiti is an “exotic Hawaiian-style residence” situated within 2046 sqm of tropical gardens at a captivating vantage point above Hermit Bay. It’s owned by Krok family and was bought for $29.5 millions in 2007. That was Australia’s property selling record until the middle of 2008. It was built...
Victorian Mansion Transformed Into An Art Haven
How do you transform a grand historic house into a youthful contemporary family home without diminishing the grandeur of its architectural heritage? This was the challenge faced by Claire Driscoll Delmar, and she managed to do it right reflecting their passion for art, travel and fashion. Given a completely blank canvas to work with, Claire...
Tiny Off-Grid Cabin For Sustainable Summer Getaways
Cabins located in the wild are all the rage now, and you may see lots of cool cabins here and there – by various architects and designs. Here’s one more cabin, a sustainable and off-grid one. Sydney-based architecture firm fresh prince has designed a compact off-grid cabin in Australia that offers a sustainable dwelling for...
Contemporary Pavilion Bungalow With A Geometric Shape
The Binary House project began as a 1960’s yellow brick bungalow in Woolooware, Sydney, Australia, that was transformed by Christopher Polly Architect to include a dramatic, pavilion-like addition in the back. While the original house keeps its private front character, the back opens up and expands into the green yard to elevate the homeowners’ outdoor...
Industrial House With Rough Brick Walls And Much Wood
The property for the Sydney-based Truss House has an industrial past, which led Carterwilliamson Architects to incorporate salvaged roof trusses, hence its name. The reused materials created a pitched skillion roof with the exposed structure forming an intrinsic piece of the new build’s overall character. The design is a playful variation of a traditional terrace...
Modern Prefab On A Cliff With Ocean Views
Australian practice Archiblox has recently finished the construction on the modest 106 m2 prefab Avalon house perched high atop the cliffs surrounding Avalon beach outside of Sydney. Specializing in prefabricated and modular construction, the architects employed this practice to build a home with minimal effect on the landscape both in terms of construction and natural...
Black And White House With Two Amazing Terraces
A single piece of art from the homeowner’s collection provided the inspiration for this stylish Sydney renovation and extension by Amber Road Design. A parents’ retreat, facade and landscaping were created always with consideration of the interaction of internal and external spaces. Blurring boundaries between the inside and out was essential. By creating a louvered...
Cheerful Girlish Loft In All Shades Of Pink
We used to see industrial, minimalist and in some way masculine lofts but this one in Sydney is none of that kind. It’s a cute romantic space, kind of girly and very soft; the color scheme is light with lots of pink, which yet doesn’t deprive it of traditional loft elements. Big windows that show...









