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Park Street House

The Park Street House reimagines a post-war brick home in Brunswick West, embracing a seamless indoor-outdoor lifestyle. Designed by Michael Ong Design Office, the renovation prioritizes openness, light, and connection to nature, reflecting the owners's desire to live outside as much as possible.

A central courtyard replaces the former living room, improving natural light, ventilation, and spatial flow. Timber sliding doors disappear into concealed pockets, allowing the garden to take center stage. The result is a home where nature is not just seen but experienced.

Warm, natural materials enhance the home's timeless appeal, while thoughtful apertures frame changing light throughout the day. Inspired by camping and cabin life, Park Street House is designed to age gracefully, blending into its surroundings rather than dominating them. It is a home that fosters connection, minimalism, and a deep relationship with the outdoors, an architectural retreat built for living, not just sheltering.




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SCRUBBY BAY HOUSE - Image

SCRUBBY BAY HOUSE

Set in an awe-inspiring landscape on over 4,000 acres, this award-winning home has perfected its place within the environment evoking a strong sense of timelessness and belonging. Designed by Patterson and Associates, the robust farmhouse is set as the centrepiece of a remote, symmetrical and thundering surf beach on New Zealand’s south island. The old cattle farm dates back to the 19th century, and has now been converted into a luxurious cedar-clad beach ...
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CHICKEN POINT CABIN | BY OLSON KUNDING ARCHITECTS - Image

CHICKEN POINT CABIN | BY OLSON KUNDING ARCHITECTS

Olson Kunding Architects are the minds behind the idea for the cabin is that of a lakeside shelter in the woods—a little box with a big window that opens to the surrounding landscape. The cabin’s big window-wall (30 feet by 20 feet) opens the entire living space to the forest and lake. Using a beautifully designed system of pulleys, the massive window can be easily operated by a small child....
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Ayfraym DIY Cabin

Ayfraym is a new creation by Everywhere Travel Co. These guys are notorious for their transportable homes but now they want to make it easier for you to build your own, selling you the plans to a neat 1,574-square-foot cabin. It uses a construction kit that includes everything you’ll need, really everything, from the simple hammer, to a door knob, to the more complex and modern digital plans, except the raw materials themselves. All the blueprints and material spe...
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