by juxtaposing raw materials and lush finishes and incorporating double-height volumes and skylights, the design creates a striking contrast between old and new.

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the sustainable home fuse with the existing agricultural vernacular in the area, with passive design to accommodate for the extreme climate.

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the envelope provides heat protection and filters light, creating a poetic atmosphere both inside and outside.

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grotto studio adds to a humble cottage in perth with a 'shadow house' that recedes into the backdrop of the existing home.

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james stockwell's design seeks to erase the boundaries between structure and earth.

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sustainably built with timbercrete blocks, the delatite cellar door winery stands amidst australia's vast taungurung country.

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the commission will morph and change throughout the day as it expands and then releases air in a natural rhythm.

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melbourne-based studio edition office presents 'fenwick st,' a development of nine dwellings in hew, australia.

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a floating veil of timber battens envelops the upper level of FMD architects' extension.

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'ikebana house,' a collaborative project between FMD architects and ruum, embraces the centuries-old japanese art of flower arranging.

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