Heritage

Hidden challenges turned design opportunities—this Melbourne home proves heritage and innovation can live in perfect harmony.

A glass walkway linking old and new? See how this 1930s bungalow embraces change.

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

What happens when four kids, elderly parents, and a heritage-listed home collide? Find out how this family made it all work...

See how a floating box and sunken courtyard completely transformed this South Australian cottage into a sleek, modern masterpiece.

This home has a heritage listed Fig Tree in the backyard! Rather than see it as a problem, the architects saw the opportunity!

Despite engineering headaches, a stunning corner window brings light, space, and a seamless connection to the garden at this home.

A beautiful heritage revival breathes new life into this old gem.

Others overlooked this heritage-listed home because of its exposure on three sides, but a playful addition turns it into an asset.

Once home to the local milkman, this quaint cottage has been transformed into a light and bright home with a surprising sense of space.

At 52 square metres, this two-storey terrace was about the same size as a two-bedroom apartment, now there's space to entertain guests.

Originally a parsonage for the neighbouring church, this historic home has been transformed with a contemporary addition.

This new addition is unquestionably modern, but it has an enduring, timeless quality which makes old and new perfect companions.

By reimagining the way this existing addition functioned they were able to transform this home, adding only 15 square metres in total.

Ultimately council agreed to let them make some changes behind this heritage facade, convinced no one on the street would be the wiser.

Renovating a heritage house the right way means you can enjoy the benefits of a modern home while respecting the house's history.

The lace-like screen protecting the rear of this home is a way to tie old and new together while also dealing with practicalities.

This house had become a squat and burnt down during the design stage, but Dean and Lisa transformed it into a modern, sustainable home.

An architect wrestles with the romance of renovating a historic home and the challenge of meeting planning and regulatory requirements.

'When Two Become One'. Not just a Spice Girls hit, also the story of transforming two duplex apartments into one cohesive family home.

Reimagining a heritage home to fulfil the modern needs of three generations of the one family, highlighting its layered history.

This incredible barn conversion retains much of the original stone and timber work highlighted against new insertions where necessary.

Finding a way to create a private retreat space for the parents of a growing family plus extra storage area in a heritage home...

This converted warehouse in Fitzroy involved refitting of a beautiful old warehouse to become a flexible home for an extended family.

The unusual roof of the small but effective addition is the real winner - providing plenty of light to the small, overshadowed site.

A sculptural timber pod conceals the bathroom and laundry, allowing the living area to flow seamlessly into the garden on two sides.

This understated addition to an historic sandstone cottage is designed to age and weather gracefully to fit into its surrounds.

Despite strict heritage controls and a tight site, Durbach Block Jaggers Architects manage to deliver this charming and bright home.

A disorganised and poorly oriented extension to the rear of heritage listed home is reconfigured into a beautiful open-plan space.

One of Balmain's earliest homes, a humble sandstone cottage, is renovated to reveal its inherent beauty - revealing layers of history.