16+ hour, 47+ min ago   (1070+ words) It’s hard to imagine this showstopping home started its second life after being carved into 11 pieces and trucked close to 500 kilometres across regional Queensland. At the time, it was believed to be the largest house ever relocated, and during the…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (591+ words) Immortalised on national TV during its construction 15 years ago, the Warburton Arch House in the rolling Yarra Ranges is awaiting its next custodians. Back in 2012, Grand Designs Australia showcased the property and its construction, allowing the owners and their team…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (843+ words) How do you renovate an iconic but tiny apartment without changing the idiosyncrasies that make it special? You put it in the hands of architects Nic Agius and Claire Scorpo, who transformed their 23-square-metre apartment in Melbourne’s heritage-listed Cairo Flats…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (312+ words) It survived a years-long planning battle to become a famous landmark, but the future of the iconic Shark House has once again landed in the hands of planners. Forty years after the enormous fibreglass shark appeared wedged inside the roof…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (397+ words) When former New Zealand Māori rugby league player Mike Te Hira bought a West Auckland property three decades ago, he had grand plans for his dream family home. Nestled above Manukau Harbour in Laingholm, the sprawling three-bedroom house was designed…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (308+ words) A home can win a whole swag of awards and generate a truckload of publicity – and Ochre House has certainly done that – but ultimately, its true merit comes down to its liveability. Owner Kari Pahlman and her husband Tom Sautelle…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (545+ words) Many mid-century houses have been renovated over the decades to reflect changing trends. Now, as the style enjoys a revival, they are being restored with retro furnishings and finishes that nod to the era – but often lack authenticity. The home…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (691+ words) For all the charm of a Victorian terrace, they’re rarely known for feeling overly generous. Walled-off floor plans, borrowed light if you’re lucky and compact, cobbled courtyards are usually part of the deal. Oaklea breaks that mould. Occupying the corner-end…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (411+ words) It mightn’t feel like it just yet, but it’s coming. The dark days are drawing to a close, and soon the light will linger. It’s when we start eyeing our gleaming coast, hankering for holidays or perhaps pondering a flip…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (417+ words) A rare octagon-shaped house inspired by ancient Buddhist yurts has hit the market in Kuranda, a mountain village located in Tropical North Queensland. The original owners were devout Buddhists, and the house was purpose-designed for gatherings to create flow and…...