House Renovation
Brunswick Lane House
A narrow Victorian terrace opened to the north with a plywood pavilion and courtyard garden — densifying without losing light.
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Small-scale architecture,
studied in depth.
Case studies of house renovations, Airbnb stays, surf shacks, and cabins — from the Pacific Rim to Scandinavia. Built for architects looking for ideas that travel.
Featured Case Studies
Eight recent projects across our focus regions.
House Renovation
Cabin
Fjell Cabin
A compact charred-timber retreat sunk into the hillside, with a single living volume oriented to the valley view.
Airbnb / Stay
Waiheke Guest Pavilion
Two self-contained suites under a folded roof, designed for short stays without compromising the host’s privacy.
Surf Shack
Torquay Board House
A salt-tolerant timber shack with outdoor rinse, board rack, and a living room that opens fully to the dunes.
House Renovation
Shimokitazawa Courtyard House
A 1960s wooden house reworked around a central garden court — privacy restored without losing the neighbourhood grain.
Cabin
Jeju Stone Cabin
Local basalt walls and a cedar roof frame a two-room cabin designed for quiet winter retreats.
Airbnb / Stay
Skärgård Annex
A rental annex clad in untreated pine, with sauna, dock access, and a kitchen sized for weekend guests.
Surf Shack
Raglan Lookout Shack
Elevated above the black sand, this lightweight shack frames the left-hand break and stores gear out of the salt wind.
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Weekly for Architects
Technology & News
Materials, digital tools, construction tech, and sustainability — short reads for the studio.
CLT panels for renovations under 150 m²
Why cross-laminated timber is showing up in house extensions across Melbourne and Aarhus — and where the detailing still needs care.
MaterialsSite scanning on a phone: what’s good enough?
A field comparison of three LiDAR apps for documenting existing cottages before renovation — accuracy, export formats, and pitfalls.
Digital ToolsHeat-recovery ventilation in humid climates
Lessons from Jeju and northern NSW cabins that stayed dry without oversized plant — filter cycles, duct runs, and guest-mode settings.
Sustainability