Northcote Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Polygreen is a printed fiberglass box in a neighborhood of red brick warehouses. The contrast is striking - a home covered in vibrant green.

Andrew Maynard Architects asked a simple question -- 'Where does the sun come from' -- and designed a Hill House in the backyard of this Melbourne home.

Westgarth House is a delightfully simple project that addresses our changing family needs by adding a modern, spacious living area to an existing home.

Even during the heat of summer this passive solar design remained cool and kept the family comfortable. Reclaimed materials integrates with the original.

Rather than gutting and starting again, a simple reconfiguration was all it took to make this home brighter and more comfortable.

Ilma Grove is an extension to a heritage home in Northcote, Victoria. The extension provides more space and guarantees a sustainable lifestyle.

Stonewood House is a modern, but sensitive home which sits comfortably with homes of heritage significance.

Thanks to the home's unusual form, the garden of Reverse Shadow Casting House will always be sunny and bright.

Small but with delight, M House looks at how a modest renovation can make a positive contribution to the way a family live.

Like a real doll's house, this addition is two spaces stacked on top of each other and uses furniture and joinery to divide spaces instead of doors and walls.

Northcote House 2 is a three storey urban residence which utilises the existing shell of its former incarnation as a medical centre.

A two-storey rear addition to a classic Edwardian-era home is sympathetic to its origins, but unashamedly modern at the same time.

Rising costs and melting ice caps. Why not use your renovation as an opportunity to improve your home's environmental credentials as well.

An elegant and restrained timber addition provides the perfect modern living space for a family of five (plus two energetic dogs).

At just 36 square metres, this compact yet thoughtful addition creates space for cooking, eating, writing, sitting and more...

Designing a family home is challenging because the family's needs change as they grow, that's why you have to plan for change.

In contrast to the neighbouring weatherboard houses, this crisp, modern modular home makes a huge statement in this Melbourne street.

Built from rammed earth, timber and hempcrete, this home is a healthy and environmentally sensitive space for three generations.

It's Playtime in this fun-filled extension with secret hatches, a bridge, sloped walls and an aquarium of curious creatures.

Simple, yet intelligent changes, which reference to the home's post-war cream brick heritage create a period drama of a difference.

Craving more space (and sun) and considering a move? Are you really better off uprooting your family and moving somewhere new?

In a street of Californian Bungalows, it was important to maintain the status quo. It's a whole other story at the rear of this home...

A south-facing backyard can feel like a curse, but an unconventional roofline could come to the rescue to let direct natural light in.

Lean-tos aren't renowned for their good design, but rethinking the classic design led to a functional and flexible home for this family.

The small, pokey and often dark spaces of many older homes don’t provide the space young families need, but you can change that...

A beautiful new living space wrapping around a courtyard deck plus main bedroom suite creates the perfect home for a family of six.

See how an architect turned this small, dark cottage into a spacious, light-filled home for her and her family...

A surprising solution was the key to unlocking natural light and a sense of space on this dark, narrow site…