Peter Crone, a modernist architect, skilled woodworker, conservationist, and expert on the work of Le Corbusier, has died following a cardiac arrest. Over his half-century career, Crone won numerous awards for his house designs and school buildings,...

This new home on the Bellarine Peninsula (about 80 minutes south-west of Melbourne) marks the second time Freehand Projects and the owners have worked together.  Given this history, the architects had developed a good understanding of the...

Five cement-clad boxes illuminated from above are hidden within this almost windowless house in Japan's Hyogo prefecture, designed by FujiwaraMuro Architects.House with a Light Void is located on a site surrounded by residential streets on three sides...

One of the most fulfilling aspects of making Houses magazine and writing about architecture is the insight into the creative that is gathered before putting pen to paper. Visiting homes across Australia to talk with architects and...

Legwarmers have a bad reputation as being totally ’80s or an accessory that only dancers really need. But legwarmers actually are a great way to keep your legs a little warmer underneath jeans (or pajama pants for...

Vertical schools, while familiar in other parts of the world, are still reasonably novel in Australia, particularly in the government school system. Increasingly, though, the typology is becoming relevant as more families opt to live in inner-city...

Mother Nature may be taking a snooze this time of year, but that doesn’t mean you can. February brings its share of challenging chores for gardeners, many relating to the weather. If snow cover is light in...

Dracaena spp. Do you love the look of lush greenery indoors, but you’re not ready to commit to anything that requires a lot of maintenance? Dracaena houseplants are ideal for busy, absentminded gardeners. They are so easy...

The author and illustrator Mari Andrew. Christine HanDuring the three years that artist Mari Andrew lived in her tiny East Village studio apartment, she became obsessed with a family of birds that lived outside her fire escape....

Shortly after the swearing-in of the Biden-Harris administration, President Biden signed a sweeping suite of executive orders rolling back many of the previous administration’s declarations. That included, on January 20, rejoining the Paris Climate Accords, and today...