Porter Architects

This home's meticulous maintenance record details upkeep such as 'biannual repainting'. It was in A1 condition, but still needed modernising.

When the inhabitants of your suburban fringe block include a number of old native trees, mimic their style and go timber all over.

A secret sawtooth roof, sunlight galore, and a music studio—see how this early 20th-century home quietly hides a big modern surprise.