On a tight Albert Park site, Borrowed Garden House uses recessed facades and framed views of neighbouring trees to extend a compact garden beyond its boundaries while preserving privacy.

In the Gold Coast hinterland, Tallowwood Cabin works within the limits of a protected bushland site to create a compact cabin embedded in the tree canopies

In the back streets of Torquay, The Cove by Wolveridge Architects uses spatial and material restraint to make an architect’s own family home feel generous without relying on unnecessary rooms or finishes.

On an exposed mountain site east of Hobart, Eyrie House uses enclosure, masonry and a carefully staged outlook to create refuge without retreating from the landscape.

At St Andrews Beach, Aych Architects turns an imposed building envelope into a courtyard house that remains sheltered from coastal weather while closely connected to the surrounding dunes.

On a narrow inner-Melbourne site, Northcote House creates a generous family home by providing space only where it serves a clear purpose.