Pic taken on sale of property by Ray White, Mount Barker. Used with permission. Lush garden with only Australian natives and attracting wildlife.

Photo of a small contemporary two-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Melbourne with metal siding, a flat roof, a metal roof, a grey roof and board and batten siding.

Photo of a small modern three-storey stucco white house exterior in Munich with a flat roof and a green roof.

© Itsuka Studio
Design ideas for a small victorian one-storey brick white exterior in Melbourne with a hip roof.

Small modern exterior in Other.

An extension and renovation to a timber bungalow built in the early 1900s in Shenton Park, Western Australia. Budget $300,000 to $500,000. The original house is characteristic of the suburb in which it is located, developed during the period 1900 to 1939. A Precinct Policy guides development, to preserve and enhance the established neighbourhood character of Shenton Park. With south facing rear, one of the key aspects of the design was to separate the new living / kitchen space from the original house with a courtyard - to allow northern light to the main living spaces. The courtyard also provides cross ventilation and a great connection with the garden. This is a huge change from the original south facing kitchen and meals, which was not only very small, but quite dark and gloomy. Another key design element was to increase the connection with the garden. Despite the beautiful backyard and leafy suburb, the original house was completely cut off from the garden. Now you can see the backyard the moment you step in the front door, and the courtyard breaks the journey as you move through the central corridor of the home to the new kitchen and living area. The entire interior of the home is light and bright. The rear elevation is contemporary, and provides a definite contrast to the original house, but doesn't feel out of place. There is a connection in the architecture between the old and new - for example, in the scale, in the materials, in the pitch of the roof.

Recupero vecchio fienile per locale degustazioni di azianeda agricola che produce ortaggi biologici
Design ideas for a small country two-storey brick exterior in Other with a gable roof and a mixed roof.

Das Solarhaus-Modell-003 ist ein Bio-klimatisches Haus in einer passiven-Solar-Architektur aus Holz und Glas konzipiert, umweltschonend, zukunftsorientiert und kostengünstig

Small contemporary one-storey multi-coloured house exterior in Perth with a flat roof, a metal roof and mixed siding.

Design ideas for a small transitional one-storey stucco white house exterior in Dublin with a hip roof and a shingle roof.

The timber clad rear facade glows as night creating a play of light and shadow against the ground and boundary walls. Image by: Jack Lovel Photography

Darren Kerr photography
Small contemporary exterior in Brisbane with a shed roof.

Front of North Caulfield project - considerable work was done to reappoint brickwork and garden space, original features were retained and restored. Veranda tiles were reappointed and brickwork paving was extended and redesigned. This is a good example of Victorian later period row houses architecture. Both the job and the clients were a rewarding experience.

ÁBATON's Portable Home ÁPH80 project, developed as a dwelling ideal for 2 people, easily transported by road and ready to be placed almost anywhere. Photo: Juan Baraja

Designed and crafted as a showcase for Abodo timber products emboding their motto: Carefully Crafted Timber. Set in the harsh alpine climate of the Cardona Valley, the cabin demonstrates the durability of the product. The crafted carpentry of the exposed timber interior reflects warmth, texture and heart.

Mark Hazeldine
Inspiration for a small traditional two-storey brick yellow exterior in Berkshire.

Fotograf: Valentin Wormbs
Inspiration for a small contemporary one-storey exterior in Stuttgart with a flat roof.

A courtyard home, made in the walled garden of a victorian terrace house off New Walk, Beverley. The home is made from reclaimed brick, cross-laminated timber and a planted lawn which makes up its biodiverse roof. Occupying a compact urban site, surrounded by neighbours and walls on all sides, the home centres on a solar courtyard which brings natural light, air and views to the home, not unlike the peristyles of Roman Pompeii.

Garden studio / Bed and Breakfast within the grounds of a heritage house and gardens. The inspiration was a French Provincial rustic style, with a modern interpretation with pitched roof and barn-style doors and textured cladding. Charcoal timber and battens are featured. The garden studio has two bedrooms and a spacious living, kitchen and bathroom, and sits harmoniously in the grounds of this heritage precinct.