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Named after and centred around the century old heritage protected fig tree: Casa Figueira is a home nestled into its surroundings. Quietly secluded at the end of a cul-de-sac in the Sydney harbourside suburb of Rose Bay, the topography of the site eventuates to gun barrel views of the harbour and city beyond.
Project name
Casa Figueira
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Rose Bay NSW 2029 Australia
Photography
Prue Ruscoe
Located on the traditional lands of the Eora people, tucked behind a traditional semi, Pool House is a hidden backyard gem in the Eastern Suburbs. A statement in simple function, its robust natural materials make it a focal point for leisure and relaxation.
Project name
Pool House
Architecture firm
buck&simple
Location
Randwick NSW 2031 Australia
Photography
Prue Ruscoe
Nestled in the picturesque countryside of Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand, Olive Grove House is a stunning family home that seamlessly blends modernist design with its serene rural surroundings.  The response of renowned architects Young + Richards, to a families need for a new home after living on the land for many years in a small barn house.
Project name
Olive Grove House
Architecture firm
Young + Richards
Location
Karaka, Auckland, New Zealand
Photography
David Straight
A previously derelict garden forms the singular focal point of this heritage listed terrace house. A transparent room was submerged into a new garden and cast in black to form an abstract silhouette against the landscape.
Project name
Mosman House
Architecture firm
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Location
Sydney, Australia
Photography
Rory Gardiner
At the centre of this narrow site stands a single Spotted Gum that has towered over the existing terrace since the early 1970’s. Considered a tremendous gift, a suite of precise interventions respond directly to this magnificent tree, binding the atmosphere of the home with the everchanging presence of nature.
Project name
Erskineville House
Architecture firm
Lachlan Seegers Architect
Location
Sydney, Australia
Photography
Rory Gardiner
Nestled within a narrow, cascading site in Wellington’s character suburb of Mt Victoria sits the Ellice Street House. Studio Pacific was commissioned to renovate the existing pre-1900s two-storey villa and add a contemporary living pavilion that maximises connection with the outdoor space and leafy garden beyond.
Project name
Ellice Street House
Architecture firm
Studio of Pacific Architecture Limited
Location
Mount Victoria, Wellington, New Zealand
Photography
Jason Mann
Our office received the opportunity to take on a great challenge: to create a contemporary residence for a young couple in one of the most beautiful views of Nova Lima, so that the potential of the land and surroundings were made the most of.
Project name
TR House
Architecture firm
Leonardo Rotsen Arquitetura
Location
Nova Lima, Brazil
Photography
Jomar Bragança
The Veil House is located in Changanassery on a site spanning 607 sqm, bordered by roads on the north and west sides. Our approach was to design a modest residence with a strong emphasis on natural light and ventilation.
Project name
The Veil House
Architecture firm
Aayu Design Studio
Location
Changanassery, Kottayam, India
Photography
Sarath Babu K