Dezeen Roundup: Ten Australian Suburban Houses with Leafy Gardens
Dezeen has published a roundup of ten Australian houses that exemplify the appeal of suburban living, featuring generous living spaces and lush gardens. The selection includes Moon House in Sydney by James Garvan Architecture, an all-white residence in Waverley referencing neoclassical and Federation-style neighbors; Birdwood in Brisbane by Peter Besley, a multi-generational home with a terracotta brick facade; Hedge and Arbour House in Melbourne by Studio Bright, wrapped in metal mesh screens for climbing plants; Bangalow Road House in Byron Bay by Son Studio, composed of three volumes with timber louvres; Tomich House in Perth by Mark Jeavons and Ohlo Studio, a restored 1971 brutalist design by Iwan Iwanoff; Red Hill House & Studio in Brisbane by Zuzana & Nicholas, a converted Queenslander workers' cottage; Clifton House in Sydney by Anthony Gill Architects, using fibreglass screens for privacy; Quarry House in Melbourne by Winwood McKenzie, a workers' cottage extension around two courtyards; Gardener's House in Melbourne by Splinter Society, designed for avid gardeners; and Balmoral Hillside House in Brisbane by Kieron Gait Architects, a 1990s Queenslander renovated to dissolve indoor-outdoor boundaries. The roundup highlights how contemporary Australian architecture embraces suburban settings with innovative design.
Key facts
- Dezeen published a roundup of ten Australian suburban houses.
- Moon House in Sydney by James Garvan Architecture is an all-white house in Waverley.
- Birdwood in Brisbane by Peter Besley features a terracotta brick facade.
- Hedge and Arbour House in Melbourne by Studio Bright uses metal mesh for climbing plants.
- Bangalow Road House in Byron Bay by Son Studio has timber louvres.
- Tomich House in Perth by Mark Jeavons and Ohlo Studio is a restored 1971 brutalist home by Iwan Iwanoff.
- Red Hill House & Studio in Brisbane by Zuzana & Nicholas is a converted Queenslander workers' cottage.
- Clifton House in Sydney by Anthony Gill Architects uses fibreglass screens for privacy.
- Quarry House in Melbourne by Winwood McKenzie is a workers' cottage extension with two courtyards.
- Gardener's House in Melbourne by Splinter Society is designed for gardeners.
- Balmoral Hillside House in Brisbane by Kieron Gait Architects is a renovated 1990s Queenslander.
Entities
Artists
- James Garvan
- Peter Besley
- Studio Bright
- Son Studio
- Mark Jeavons
- Ohlo Studio
- Iwan Iwanoff
- Zuzana & Nicholas
- Anthony Gill
- Winwood McKenzie
- Splinter Society
- Kieron Gait
Institutions
- Dezeen
- James Garvan Architecture
- Peter Besley
- Studio Bright
- Son Studio
- Mark Jeavons
- Ohlo Studio
- Zuzana & Nicholas
- Anthony Gill Architects
- Winwood McKenzie
- Splinter Society
- Kieron Gait Architects
Locations
- Australia
- Sydney
- Waverley
- Brisbane
- Melbourne
- Byron Bay
- Perth
- City Beach
- Red Hill
- North Bondi
- Northcote
- Victoria
- Balmoral Hillside
Sources
- Dezeen —