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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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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

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

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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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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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Raising the benchmark Sustainability is taken to a whole new level with this
new house, which was designed to German Passivhaus principlesr

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NEW HOME ESSENTIALS
Planning is everything when you set out on a new home project, from your choice
of home builder and materials to the appliances you select for your kitchen

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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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