Coastal

Sam Crawford Architects designed this beach house on Scotland Island to blend into the background, focusing on the occupants inside and natural vistas outside.

Sophisticated touches and careful positioning give this small studio just beyond a coastal Tassie town a big impact.

Sprout House, designed by Barnacle Studio, is a balancing act of bushfire compliance, budget and creativity resulting in a fusion of utilitarianism and sophistication.

This tranquil, modest house on the Illawarra coast embraces nature and offers the owner a place of refuge and retreat.

A coastal dwelling on Minjerribah (North Stradbroke Island) has been conceived with a deep understanding of its environment.

A family home by Philip Stejskal in the Perth suburb of Cottesloe is light and fresh like an ocean breeze, inspired by its idyllic surroundings.

A delicate pavilion that coexists harmoniously within its subtropical environment, Paperbark Pod celebrates outdoor living and fosters deeper relationships with neighbours.

Some highly strategic renovations to an existing house pave the way for a standalone addition at the cutting edge of green building practices.

An extraordinary collaboration has transformed a former dairy into a native habitat, wetlands, greenhouse, orchard, ceramics studio and exquisite home crafted by local tradespeople.

This beachside weekender remembers the previous house on the site and, as a home for a beautiful art collection, pays homage to the First Australians who walked this land.

This tiny house in the bush meets a huge brief – artists’ residence, family getaway, meditation retreat and weekend rental – all in an utterly exquisite setting.

Timbin House combines the aspirations of three families into an elegant holiday home that seamlessly nestles into the bushland.