Peter Bennetts - Architectural Photographer peterbennetts.com Photographers Peter Bennetts Peter Bennetts - Architectural photography featured on Lunchbox Architect House Reduction by MAKE Architecture House Reduction: They Paid to Make Their Home Smaller. Are They Mad? Have you ever considered a house reduction as opposed to an extension? That's what MAKE Architecture did for their clients in their project, House Reduction. Cubby House by Edwards Moore Architects Cubby House: A Fun Little Hideaway for Sophisticated Adults Edwards Moore Architects's Cubby House is a pint-sized apartment packed full of fun. A cubby house made not for kids, but for sophisticated adults. Profile House by BLOXAS Architects Profile House: Not Your Average Boundary Fence Profile House is an extension that pays homage to the varied buildings in Brunswick East. BLOXAS Architects created an unexpected space inside, and out. Law Street House by Muir Mendes Architects Law Street House: Behind a Steely Facade Hides a Delightfully Bright Secret Law Street House is constructed from a surprising material - plate steel. Inside, a double height light shaft encourages sunlight to dance across the walls. Fairfield Hacienda by MRTN Architects Fairfield Hacienda: Finally a Front Yard You Can Actually Use Fairfield Hacienda offers an alternative to the often wasted front yard. MRTN Architects have created a sunny, private courtyard at the front of the house. Cape Schanck House by Paul Morgan Architects Cape Schanck House: What Does a House Shaped by Nature Look Like? Cape Schanck House is designed to twist and bend in the same way the surrounding tea tree scrub does. It's modern, but designed the way nature might design. Cross Stitch House by FMD Architects Cross Stitch House: Stitching Together the Past and the Present FMD Architects have taken a tread from their client's brief and stitched the old and new together in this clever home extension, Cross Stitch House. Karri Loop House by MORQ Architects Karri Loop House: Give Me a Home Among the Gum Trees Karri Loop House has two irregular-shaped courtyards which are centered around three majestic native Australian trees. This is what happens when trees are given the chance to shine. Moor Street Residence by Andrew Maynard Architects Moor House: How Do You Create a Home in 4.5 Meters? Moor House's family needed was a well designed renovation to provide space and privacy for their growing children. Oh, and all within just 4.5 meters width! Trunk House by Paul Morgan Architects Trunk House: Modern Bush House Built With Trees From Site Tucked into a particularly wild and isolated part of Victoria's Central Highlands you'll find this small bush house built with trees found on the site. Potts Point Apartment by Anthony Gill Architects Potts Point Apartment: A Versatile Home Created in A Tiny Apartment When you've got a growing family, only 36 m<sup>2</sup> and a limited budget to play with, it takes a lot of imagination to create a workable living space… Hillside Habitat by Edwards Moore Architects Hillside Habitat: Regeneration After the Black Saturday Fires \"This exhilarating location with its towering eucalyptus trees and diminishing scars from that phenomenal day required a design response equally as unique.\ Engawa House by BLOXAS Architects Engawa House: A Touch of Tokyo in Fitzroy North Can you spot a Japanese influence in Engawa House? 'Engawa' is an exterior hallway on Japanese homes -- the inspiration for this new extension. Amy's House by MAKE Architecture Amy's House: A Simple Reconfiguration Transforms this Family Home Rather than gutting and starting again, a simple reconfiguration was all it took to make this home brighter and more comfortable. House Boone Murray by Tribe Studio House Boone Murray: Young Family's Renovation Inspired by Existing Home A fun extension for a young family is unashamedly contemporary, but takes its architectural cues from the house it expands on. HOUSE House by Andrew Maynard Architects HOUSE House: A Single Building Extends Two Houses Two homes. Both owned by the same family. A new extension designed to flank the rear of both homes to provide extra space. Bayside Residence by FMD Architects Bayside Residence Proves You Can Have Form and Function A bayside extension clad inside and out in timber battens blurs the functional and decorative. Wattle Avenue House by Minife van Schaik Architects Wattle Avenue House: A Daggy Cream Brick House Gets A Modern Makeover Some call the 1960's cream brick house ugly but this one has transformed into a spacious family home suited to its semi-arid climate. Skylight House by Andrew Burges Architects Skylight House: Natural Light and Seamless Connection to the Garden The old house faced the wrong way and missed out on natural light. With the help of a clever skylight, this renovation turns things around… Weatherboard House by FMD Architects Weatherboard House: Not Your Average Suburban Weatherboard… The weatherboards on this extension compress, extend upwards and weave over the facade in a modern interpretation of the traditional weatherboard cottage. Cubo House by PHOOEY Architects Cubo House Uses Upcycled Materials to Celebrate Its History Cubo House is a sustainable home which celebrates its history via restored existing elements and upcycled features using the surrealist technique 'Cubomania'. Anglesea Beach House by Austin Maynard Architects A Multi-Generational Holiday Home Balances Connectivity and Solace In an effort to find more space for a growing and ageing family, Andrew Maynard Architects created a home that has shared space and more private zones. Inner City Courtyard House by Bennett and Trimble Architects Modest Inner City Courtyard House for a Young Family in Sydney A central courtyard makes this inner city home feel spacious and light despite its modest size and materials. Inside Out House (Cut Paw Paw House) by Andrew Maynard Architects Inside Out House: Bringing the Outside In and the Inside, Out Cut Paw Paw Inside Out House is deliberately incomplete. The owners, asked that the house be 'ridiculously inside-out'… Middle Park Studio by John-Paul Rollo Architects Middle Park Studio Takes Advantage of Rear Laneway Access Middle Park Studio isn't a house. But if it were, it would be a great example of how we can develop backyards with laneway access into smart, sustainable homes. Local House by MAKE Architecture Local House is Designed to Enhance Connection with Friends and Family Local House is playful and intriguing — designed more like a favourite local café than a private house — creating spaces for connection and bonding. Tower House by Andrew Maynard Architects Tower House's Collection of Small Pavilions Creates a Village of Spaces Tower House's owners and their 8 year old twin sons asked for a home 'for community, art and nature to come together'. They got a village. M House by MAKE Architecture M House's Modest Renovation is Designed to Transform the Original Home Small but with delight, M House looks at how a modest renovation can make a positive contribution to the way a family live. Ashburton House by PHOOEY Architects Ashburton House's Sawtooth Facade is Self-Shading and Stylish Like a roof on its side, Ashburton House's sawtooth facade is self-shading, blocking summer sun from striking and heating the surface. North Fitzroy House by Jean-Paul Rollo Architects From a Humble Brief, North Fitzroy House Makes Dramatic Transformation A brief that might have disheartened some architects inspires a humble renovation that dramatically improves 'dog's breakfast' house. Bower House by Andrew Simpson Architects Bower House Collects Elements to Remind the Owners of Their Past Homes Normally we fill our homes with objects that remind us of our past. At Bower House, the house itself is made up of elements to remind the owners of their past. Diagonal House by Simon Whibley Architecture & Antarctica Diagonal House Benefits From a Sunny Aspect and a Lucky Site In the inner city it's not always wise to rely on an aspect. In the case of Diagonal House it made sense to embrace a sunny northern aspect. House Rosebank by MAKE Architecture House Rosebank's Generous New Living Areas Compliment a Grand Old Edwardian At House Rosebank, new rear living spaces help the home take advantage of a sunny garden and create a connection with the existing pool. Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture An Off-the-Grid Home Appropriate to its Stunning Rainforest Location This off-the-grid home is close to the beach in the Daintree Rainforest — an ancient ecosystem deserving a thoughtful approach to site. Mills House by Austin Maynard Architects Need Extra Storage? The Floor of this House is a Giant Cupboard! Mills House eliminates bulky cupboards by converting the floor into storage space, leaving the entire width of the terrace for living. Kelvin House by FMD Architects Terrace Reorganised to Create More Open Living and Embrace the Sun Kelvin House is refurbished to create a new open plan living area while a new deck creates better access to the north light. Tunnel House by Michael Ong A House That Revolves Around the Garden and Spending Time Outdoors By pulling this extension away from the exiting house, the architects created sunny courtyards and maximised the natural light. Theresa Street Residence by Sonelo Design Studio Theresa Street Residence Evokes One Word: Subtlety Theresa Street Residence is a loft apartment that is redesigned as a modest seamless interior effortlessly disguising the old as new. The Kite by Architecture Architecture Homes and Kite-Shaped Don't Often Go Together But It Works Here 'I want it to be kite-shaped' said no potential homeowner ever. And yet with this unusual site, a kite-shaped plan works well. Dowel House by FMD Architects Clerestory Skylight Becomes a Point of Focus Over the Dining Area The use of humble timber dowel rods in various forms throughout this refurbishment serve a practical, decorative and unifying purpose. House for Hermes by Andrew Simpson Architects Heritage Listed Chicory Kiln on Phillip Island is Infinitely Flexible A heritage-listed chicory kiln on Phillip Island is transformed into a delightfully playful residence for a couple. Miller House by Architecture Architecture Rich Materials and Light-Filled Courtyards Connect Old to New A series of courtyards weave this modern extension into the original home. A sensitive departure from the typical add-on. Fitzroy House by Julie Firkin Architects A Series of Airy Spaces Cascade Down the Natural Slope of This Block An eco-friendly, 7 star energy rated addition to an inner-city terrace feels bright, breezy and, importantly, comfortable year-round. Hip & Gable House by Architecture Architecture Hip & Gable House: When the Roof is More than Just a Roof New pitched roofs continue the style of the original home, but are reinterpreted based on the function of the rooms and need for light. Dorman House by Austin Maynard Architects A Beautiful Old Beach Shack Retains Its Classic Charms "There are too many beautiful old shacks being demolished, and Austin Maynard Architects won’t be part of it." Dark Horse by Architecture Architecture In a Neighbourhood of Workers' Cottages, There's One Dark Horse Black sheep. Odd one out. Dark horse. Whatever you want to call it, there's something different about this home - and we love it! Elgin Street Residence by Sonelo Design Studio Simple Tricks Give This Compact Home the Illusion of Spaciousness Your home doesn't need to be physically big to feel spacious. There are a few tricks to make your home feel larger than life. Valiant House by A for Architecture Why Does the Bathroom Often Have the Best View in Workers Cottages? Like many un-renovated inner-city homes, the bathroom of this Melbourne workers cottage had the best light and views in the house! Beyond House by Ben Callery Architects What to Do When You Outgrow Your House but Love Your Neighbourhood? Craving more space (and sun) and considering a move? Are you really better off uprooting your family and moving somewhere new? Glen Forrest House + Church by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects This is the Trick to Adapting a Church for Modern Living Old churches can be a challenge to transform into a home. There's the need to balance history and practicality. This is how you do it. Bustle House by FMD Architects This Old Victorian-era 'Lady' Gets a Modern Bustle Dress Makeover The history and beauty of this old home are respected and celebrated by a bustle dress-inspired addition. K2 House by FMD Architects A Bachelor's Pad Is Transformed Into a Home Fit for a Family Life can change a lot in 10 years, so what do you do if your home no longer fits in with your life? Move or renovate? Nulla Vale House and Shed by MRTN Architects An Off-Grid, Back-to-Basics Retreat Connects This Couple to the Land This warm, textural home creates a connection to place, captures views and creates a humble retreat from the elements (and the city). First Lessons House by Ray Dinh Architecture Getting the Basics Right Helps Architect Nail His First Solo Project The careful siting of this new home helps it take full advantage of the sun and embrace a beautiful, bushy site. Barton House by Julie Firkin Architects Dramatic Timber Ceiling Soars Over This New Addition The dramatic timber ceiling sails over new living spaces and outside, shading the home but retaining the best views. Bronte House by Archer Office Blurring Boundaries Creates Outdoor Rooms and Indoor Gardens In spite of a narrow block, this home expands its interior to the edge of the site, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors. His & Her House by FMD Architects They Both Had a Home Designed by the Same Architect: Perfect Match? When a couple who both have homes designed by the same architect get married, their new home together is bound to be adventurous! Light House by LAYAN Architects + Designers What Would the Director of a Lighting Company's Home Look Like? Sadly lighting is an afterthought in many homes, but not here: a special lighting system demonstrates the potential of lighting design. Split House by FMD Architects Original Home Inspires a Respectful But Radically Different Addition The roof and layout of the original home serve as the inspiration for a new addition, but a modern twist creates perfect family home. Step Down House by Bijl Architecture Step Down Into This New Airy Pavilion Which Spills Into the Backyard Perfect for entertaining, this new living pavilion at the back of a 1910s home is light, airy and open to the backyard. Ripple House by FMD Architects A Series of New Spaces Unfurl From Single-fronted Victorian Cottage Far from the classic box-like addition, a series of unique spaces unfurl from the rear of the cottage, opening up to light and garden. 10 Fold House by Timmins + Whyte An intricate roofline, folded like origami, grabs light and views Folded perfectly, the 10-fold roofline of this home grabs the light and views of treetops and provides privacy from neighbours.