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PROJECT PORTFOLIO
Up close and personal With its solid schist walls and wraparound roof, this
courtyard house embraces the family, while absorbing the sheer grandeur of the
landscape beyond

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Line of sight Clean-lined and contemporary, this hillside home takes in estuary
outlooks from most rooms

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TIGHT SITES
Meet the neighbours Turning the negatives of an awkward site into positives
has resulted in an unexpected design that welcomes visitors straight into the
heart of this home

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Sound of water This lakeside home is shaped by its tricky site, the views and a
quest for airy living spaces

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Far-sighted A new semi-detached house pushes the envelope to maximise
indoor-outdoor living spaces and a great view

Seamless connections between rooms and the outdoors
define this house by DeForest Architects. Turn to pages
42-51. Photography by Benjamin Benschneider.

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING
With a twist Designed to have an intimate connection to the rural landscape,
this house incorporates raw materials that have been left to warp and weather

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THE GREAT AUSTRALIAN DREAM
Our country boasts some of the best residential architecture on the planet. This
section highlights the companies that design and make these remarkable homes

TOP 30
AUSTRALIAN
NEW HOMES

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OUTDOOR SPACES
Summer days are on the way. These alfresco projects are as varied as they are
welcoming, with site, function and climate all playing their part

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