When architect Jack Chen bought his 1970s one-bedroom walk-up apartment, he saw potential and wanted to turn it into a home for himself. With small apartments, the challenge is trying to fit multiple rooms and uses into a restricted floor plan, but Jack employed some strategic thinking with flexible furniture, hidden doors and unusual window placements.
This heritage terrace in Melbourne ticks a lot of boxes, but it also came with a lot of challenges and issues. While the home is in a great location and had beautiful heritage detailing, it lacked sunlight, aided by the south-facing rear of the property. This is where Ben Callery Architects came ...
Planned out over three levels, these boutique townhouses designed by Pitch AD optimises the small Richmond site to fit in 3-bedrooms, two-bathrooms, open plan living, dining, kitchen and a car space. The townhouses have been designed to minimise circulation space, allowing the maximum efficiency ...
Wanting to enjoy more time in Mount Buller without the hassle of travelling from Melbourne, Robbie Walker, a designer and builder, built a pair of off-grid shipping containers in Mansfield for his family to stay in. With many of the neighbouring farms having shipping containers, Robbie decided to...