Architecture & Interior Design Features

Most Popular House Renovations of 2025

Discover 2025’s most-popular home renovations on CO-architecture, from heritage restorations to contemporary extensions—featuring smart design ideas, modern materials and inspiring transformations.

Mel McKoy of Studio MDM for the CO-architecture Accelerator Program

Mel McKoy of Studio MDM joins the CO-architecture Accelerator—Australia’s first industry-backed program helping architects and designers build resilient, purpose-driven practices. With projects defined by colour, texture and individuality, the studio transforms spaces with creativity and intent.

Binnum Homestead by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture

Reimagination of a historic rural home with a sensitive new A-frame extension. Balancing separation and connection, the addition by Alexandra Buchanan Architecture enhances family living while honouring the homestead’s agricultural roots.

Park St by SGKS ARCH

In Melbourne’s St Kilda West, Park St transforms two ageing Art Deco flats into a vibrant, contemporary family home. Bold, playful and deeply personal, the design celebrates colour, creativity and character — blending heritage charm with fearless modern expression.

Stone House by Secret Gardens

On a rugged headland near Bondi Beach, Secret Gardens transforms an exposed coastal site into a landscape of calm endurance, where wind, salt and sunlight shape a balanced composition of natural textures, layered planting and seamless connection between architecture and place.

Mapleton House by Atelier Chen Hung

Perched in Queensland’s Blackall Range, Mapleton House redefines the idea of home through a fluid connection between architecture and landscape. Immersed in nature yet deeply personal, the house balances openness and intimacy, embracing its hillside setting with quiet confidence.

Merrilands by BIJL Architecture

The redesign of a residence into a flexible, future-ready family home woven seamlessly into Preston’s suburban fabric. Balancing heritage sensitivity with contemporary resilience, the new design celebrates connection, adaptability and the quiet beauty of everyday family life.

Corbel House by Nick Bell Architects

Transformation of a steep, narrow site into a light-filled family home. Drawing on the medieval corbel for inspiration, the design maximises space and views while blending robust materials, bespoke details and sustainability.

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