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24 52 contents 6 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 84 Cover 24 8 Line of sight Clean-lined and contemporary, this hillside home takes in estuary outlooks from most rooms 16 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 34 Sound of water This lakeside home is shaped by its tricky site, the views and a quest for airy living spaces 52 26 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. 42 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 64 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 official media partners 84 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 100 INDEX