architecture

At Chatterbox House, every fold, curve and courtyard have been designed to serve a practical and emotional purpose.

This home in Cremorne, Sydney designed by Studio Minosa is certainly elegant in its form and has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour – but it also offers so much more on every level.

Responding to a tricky site with planning constraints, a careful reorganisation of space by Those Architects has created a light, airy and calming home filled with moments of surprise and joy.

In a tropically inspired apartment at 3 Orchard By-The-Park, Superfat Designs blends natural textures and polished finishes to harmonise with the architect Antonio Citterio’s design intent for the titular building.

In its synthesis of past ideals and present exigencies, Warren House by CM Studio is an exploration of modernist principles transposed into a contemporary design.

The Corso is a residence by Kiril Architects that grows and evolves alongside its inhabitants.

Balancing the owners’ considerations for privacy and openness, this dual-structured residence in Bali offers a unique design solution that makes the most of its site and tropical context.

Inspired by an array of design aesthetics, this Rushcutters Bay apartment by Georgina Wilson Associates examines how a minimalist approach made the home feel “both expansive and intimate.”

Adelaide Street House by Robert Simeoni Architects has been shortlisted for Winnings x Habitus House of the Year 2024.

The Auburn Studio designed Shibui with a distinct fusion of minimalism and Japandi aesthetics, resulting in a subtle and unobtrusive beauty.

Designed to completely recede into the Yarra Flat vistas, the outdoors are welcomed at every turn into The Boulevard by Archier.

A home for an intergenerational family needs to be large but should also be designed for function, beauty and comfort. At The Urban Oasis by SIAN Architects, the brief is certainly met and exceeded.

Dante Chester, Managing Director of Cesar, outlines the brand’s commitment to pushing boundaries and the infinite opportunities for customisation with the aid of technology.

studio mkn has compartmentalised and honoured the home’s heritage by reimagining its languorous presence and bringing Heirloom House into the contemporary.

Playing with geometric form, Gable Park by Weaver+Co Architects explores the push and pull of public and private space in a suburban family home.

A living contradiction at once resolute and regal, the stately brick base of this house by Dan Gayfer Design occupies a five-metre-wide block in Melbourne’s Fitzroy North. Inside, a Mid-Century refuge unfolds.

Subtle details, lush greenery and elegant proportions amalgamate in this family home by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects, where a refined casualness reigns. Bare feet optional.

There is an aspirational aesthetic to penthouse living that is almost impossible to achieve in a house. Unless, that is, you are Greg Natale.

The conceptual framework of this project by Dean Dyson Architects is rooted in principles of connection, wellness and sustainability.

Wynk Collaborative designed the LM Penthouse into an airy, modern sanctuary, with a focus on openness and versatility for a family of four.

Nickolas Gurtler Office redesigned the expansive dimensions of Elysium House, with an intimate atmosphere reminiscent of a true home, while seamlessly accommodating the cultural traditions of the clients’ Jewish faith.

Much like the composition of a symphony, Toorak House 2 by K.P.D.O Architects creates a sense of rhythm through the arrangement of spaces.

Designed by Tom Mark Henry, Bronte Beach House is a contemporary take on the coastal home, imbued with an extensive material palette.

Contrary to its appellation, the Snow House designed by Jenchieh Hung and Kulthida Songkittipakdee from HAS Design and Research is located in the tropical environment of Bangkok and is imbued with French Flair.

Designed by Studio Gorman and architect Peter Tout, Harbour House goes beyond visual appeal and stands proudly as a multi-sensory experience, simulating the feeling of living in a James Turrell installation.

A billowy kitchen counter is the heart of this home designed by Stephanie Er.

Nodding to modernism, while sitting firmly in the contemporary, Sanctuary House by Mim Design is a delight of circles and form.

Coolatai House by Cera Stribley is a getaway for the owners who wanted a bathroom view with an ‘outdoor feel’.

Gloss House by Studio Doherty explores unconventionality in every corner, including the main ensuite, laden with a pistachio sorbet hue.

Carving through a rabbit warren of unusable spaces, YSG has exploded this lovely home’s potential into a magnificent Black Diamond in name and lustre!

Light filled and encased in foliage, Debris Block House by Bangalore based studio CollectiveProject is setting a new paradigm for Indian architecture.

Goy Architects’ sensitive adjustments and additions to this apartment form a cosy home layered with timber and greenery.

Bay Pearl by Kirsten Johnstone Architecture transforms an existing Brighton family home through an innovative renovation and reconfiguration.

This family home located in New Delhi, India, is notable for its intimate, connective design and a distinct material palette that channels a subtle mid-century edge.

The interior design of this house by Brewin Design Office elevates the quotidian with artful touches and layered spaces.

Leeton Pointon Architects + Interiors designed an extension that would introduce living and entertaining spaces suited for family life.

Designed for a family by a family, Matteo is a home like no other where the architects demonstrated their experience in design through a third-generation family practice led by a Mother-Son duo, Trinity Architects.

Transforming a brutalist space within Sherwood Towers into a light and colour filled kaleidoscope of excellence, SPARK has completed the conversion of a three-bedroom apartment as a showcase for the owners’ creative self-expression.

The Stylesmiths transformed the worn 1970s interior into a timeless setting with entertaining and day-to-day comfort prioritised.

Designed by Ming Architects, the theme of framing defines many aspects of this house — nature, light and shadow.

The concrete form of Cabin House by Taliesyn Architecture + Design fosters conversations and slow living, a stone’s throw from the fast pace of Bengaluru (Bangalore).

Quirk Studio unveils a 140-square-metre residential apartment in South Mumbai, skilfully integrating the allure of the Arabian Sea and a curated art collection into its design elements.

In the picturesque neighbourhood of Caulfield, Melbourne, Ivory House – by Homeroom Studio in collaboration with Tecture – stands as a testament to modern design sensibilities.

Tasked with creating a family gathering space in the garage of their client’s home, 182 Design has adopted a pavilion sensibility, which suits the climate and footprint well.

Queensland’s very first CLT house has been completed by KIRK Studio and it’s a veritable feast of timber in all its beauty, functionality and sustainability.

Designers continue to find ways of turning narrow terrace houses into dynamic, light-filled and desirable spaces. In Sydney’s Inner West, Ahron Best Architects centred it all on a small void.

In renovating a 20-year-old house in Bangkok, Design in Motion has balanced privacy with openness to create a versatile and functional home defined by an elegant internal courtyard.

How do you balance the desire for open views while considering the need for privacy? The Lookout in Melbourne is a residence defined by a peaceful loftiness.

Applying a holistic approach, Mim Design and Conrad Architects have worked with mutual respect to create a superbly refined home in Armadale Residence.

Located on a busy street in Delhi, India, the architects, The Melange Studio, elected to design the upper floor of this home as a retreat and sanctuary from the outside bustle.

Studio Wills + Architects has rethought living in a ‘shoebox’ apartment.

With a bold, impenetrable facade to the street, House Between the Walls flips the expectation of how to create a private and peaceful home.

The intriguing notion of a liveable artwork is put to the test in this house where art and architecture are one.

Members of the INDE.Awards jury are global leaders in architecture and design and together they make an integral contribution in judging every category of the Awards. Each and every jury member is a leader and through their professionalism, expertise and knowledge they ensure the INDE.Awards is an exemplar on every level.

The award-winning architect shares the merits of simplicity, as shown in his latest project for GuocoLand, and says the best homes are made by understanding human nature.

The 2021 INDE.Awards has commenced and this year is shaping up to be the best on record. Now in its fifth year, the INDE.Awards is the pre-eminent architectural awards in the region and the only programme that encompasses the entire Indo-Pacfic in its scope and celebrations. Through INDE, we invite designers and architects to showcase local design in a forum that elevates its shortlisters and winners to the global stage.  With many high caliber projects already entered […]

The split-levels of this row house in Vietnam have been purpose designed by Khôun Studio to encourage connection and natural ventilation throughout.

A simple, unadorned exterior to Palm Avenue in India belies the depth of thought that went into this multigenerational house by Architecture Discipline.

This posh, contemporary residential estate by Studio Lotus is a master stroke in architectural ingenuity and exquisite, yet homely interior design.

Archifest 2019 returns in less than two weeks. Not sure which of the 40-odd events to attend? Here are 12 you shouldn’t miss.

With just 258sqft to work with, architect Brad Swartz has turned this Sydney apartment into a flexible and highly liveable home.

It may only have one bedroom, but this small environmentally friendly home by Whispering Smith is turning heads for all the right reasons.

The wait will soon be over. Guests can check in to The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore from 1st October onwards.

Not sure which of the 50 events to attend at Archifest 2018? Here are ten you shouldn’t miss.

Surrounded by lush wild vegetation, this stunning landed property home in Melbourne has a design that harmonises nature with the built environment.