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A Malaysian-Inspired Adaptable House In Brisbane

To really get a sense for the way his clients wanted to live, architect John Ellway travelled to Penang in 2017 shortly before beginning this project in inner-city Brisbane. His clients were born and raised on this small island off the north-west coast of Malaysia, and wanted to bring a similar style of living to their new home in Paddington.

Due to the nature of their shift work, and the need to host family visiting from overseas (sometimes for months at a time), it was essential that their new house was adaptable to a fluctuating number of occupants. As a result, John designed a house that expanded and contracted as necessary: parts could be closed off for sleep or relaxation during the day, and other parts activated when family members or friends arrived to stay.

Filled with light, air and views to the lush natural surrounds, this house breathes in and out, to calmly ensconce its inhabitants.

This Inner-City Melbourne Home Unfolds Like A Garden Path

Creating an inner-city Melbourne home akin to the mountain ranges of rural New Zealand, or the west coast beaches of South Australia sounds like an impossible brief, but has been remarkably achieved in this incredible house designed by Architecture Architecture.

Drawing on the qualities of these vast landscapes, the Victorian house in Brunswick has been overhauled and extended to offer subtle shifts in light, texture, and views. 

The completed house has a sense of natural ease, unfolding like a stroll through the garden.

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The Most Inspiring Sustainable Homes Of 2020

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An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home

We’re always inspired by sustainable design, but there’s something particularly impressive about upgrading an older home to meet modern performance standards.

This period house in Victoria’s Hepburn Shire has been reworked and extended with a new highly energy-efficient addition designed by MRTN Architects

Energy-efficient appliances, solar panels, and a heat pump hot water system add to the property’s eco credentials, resulting in an 8 star NatHERs rating. Post-occupancy testing shows the house maintains a natural temperature between 18 and 26 degrees for 93 per cent of the year!

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An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


An Ultra Energy-Efficient Makeover Of A Victorian Country Home. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


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This Sustainable Apartment Is A Little Slice Of LA, In Melbourne. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.


This Sustainable Apartment Is A Little Slice Of LA, In Melbourne. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


A Heritage Home, Retrofitted To The Highest Sustainability Standards. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


A Heritage Home, Retrofitted To The Highest Sustainability Standards. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


A Heritage Home, Retrofitted To The Highest Sustainability Standards. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


A Heritage Home, Retrofitted To The Highest Sustainability Standards. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli


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The Perfect Prefab Home in South Gippsland. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.


The Perfect Prefab Home in South Gippsland. Photo – Eve Wilson for The Design Files. Styling – Annie Portelli.


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A Sustainable Inner-Suburban Home, Designed To Be Deconstructed + Reused. Photo – Tom Ross.


A Sustainable Inner-Suburban Home, Designed To Be Deconstructed + Reused. Photo – Tom Ross.


A Sustainable Inner-Suburban Home, Designed To Be Deconstructed + Reused. Photo – Tom Ross.


The Davison Collaborative: A Game-Changing New Housing Project In Melbourne (+ Home To Three Couples!). Photo – Tess Kelly


The Davison Collaborative: A Game-Changing New Housing Project In Melbourne (+ Home To Three Couples!). Photo – Tess Kelly


The Davison Collaborative: A Game-Changing New Housing Project In Melbourne (+ Home To Three Couples!). Photo – Tess Kelly


An Unbelievably Energy Efficient 100-Year-Old Workers’ Cottage! Photo – Nikole Ramsay.


An Unbelievably Energy Efficient 100-Year-Old Workers’ Cottage! Photo – Nikole Ramsay.


An Unbelievably Energy Efficient 100-Year-Old Workers’ Cottage! Photo – Nikole Ramsay.


A Stunning Coastal Home, Created From A Revolutionary Building Material. Photo – Dianna Snape


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