Brett Boardman - Architecture Photographer

If you arrived at this house blindfolded, you might assume you were in a secluded jungle house. But you're actually just 3km from the heart of Sydney!

Elliott Ripper House is a prime example of how a well designed, harmonious extension can provide much more than extra floor space.

Fitzroy Terrace by Welsh & Major Architects works with the exiting layers of history. The house tells the story of its 170 years of occupation...

There are a lot of things to consider when planning an extension. Haines House's new raked roofline solves a number of problems effortlessly.

Since the cows moved out, this old shed has been transformed into a modern home for humans

Haberfield House demonstrates an innovative response to restrictive heritage controls in an historical neighborhood.

The narrow (3.9 meter) Erskineville House gets a spacious and light makeover thanks to a double height, multi-functional light-well.

Welsh and Major Architects transform a late Victorian, inner Sydney home in a garden room.

Talk about a constrained site - this light-filled addition is a small inner city block sandwiched between 14 adjacent properties.

A rundown stone cottage on a sustainable timber plantation undergoes a massive transformation to become a simply stunning family home.

A new rear extension, much of which is under the existing house, creates a new-found connection to the backyard on this sloping site.

Shmukler House by Tribe Studio is conceived as a series of boxes suspended in a large shed-like space.

Thanks to an owner with an interest in sustainable building, Mona Vale House incorporates passive and active sustainability features.

Using the latest laser-cutting technology, The Dalmeny is a shack meets tech-science hybrid solution to the generic suburban environment.

Long Courtyard House reorients the typical courtyard to the side of the house to bring in North light and create indoor/outdoor living.

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

Slabs of marble balanced between columns of concrete bounce and disperse light into the double-height living area of Balmain House.

Additional floor area provided by this renovation offers much needed functional space for a growing family, without any excess or waste.

Unashamedly modern ‘podium’ anchors existing home to the landscape, connecting the cottage to the garden, and the interiors to the sky.

In contrast the cellular plan of the existing Federation-era home, this light extension is open-plan where spaces overlap and interact.

"Our clients now enjoy a home flexible enough to allow for their family to grow, without creating excessive rooms."

The journey through this home is one of contrasting light, colour and materials, making this narrow extension feel bright, warm and rich.

It takes a lot of 'stuff' to run a family. Just because you're interested in sustainability doesn't mean you need to go without...

Architecture as a political statement. What should our suburbs look like as we attempt to squeeze millions more into our cities?

The good qualities of both old and new are highlighted by creating an addition which is the binary opposite of the original.