Katherine Lu

BROWSE ALL FROM THIS PHOTOGRAPHER HERE

South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) Bega Valley Regional Gallery / Sibling Architecture

South East Centre for Contemporary Art (SECCA) Bega Valley Regional Gallery / Sibling Architecture - More Images+ 10

From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present

Subscriber Access | 

What does a change in use and/or scale in buildings imply? How can a church or chapel be transformed into a home? While the architecture of many contemporary sacred spaces shows a remarkable capacity for adaptation and evolution, the creative boundaries of many professionals extend beyond their conception as structures of spirituality or worship. Globally, the conversion of large churches and small chapels into private residences reveals a wide field for intervention and exploration, one that can preserve, restore, adapt, and/or renew the character of spaces originally conceived for other uses and scales, which for various reasons have been abandoned, become obsolete, or now require transformation.

From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present - Image 1 of 4From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present - Image 2 of 4From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present - Image 3 of 4From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present - Image 4 of 4From Churches to Homes: Conversions and Contemporary Renovations That Fuse Past and Present - More Images+ 25

Balmoral Beach House / Downie North Architects

Balmoral Beach House / Downie North Architects - More Images+ 10

Balmoral, Australia

Golden Vale House / J Mammone Architecture

Golden Vale House / J Mammone Architecture - More Images+ 24

Megalong Valley, Australia

The Base / J Mammone Architecture

The Base / J Mammone Architecture - More Images+ 25

Cobbitty, Australia

River of Life, Curl Curl House / Sandbox Studio

River of Life, Curl Curl House / Sandbox Studio - More Images+ 18

Curl Curl, Australia

The Church Residence / Michiru Higginbotham

The Church Residence / Michiru Higginbotham - More Images+ 19

10 Tiny and Under 38 Square Meters Apartments

Subscriber Access | 

Finding an efficient configuration for a small apartment is not an easy task. Basic housing programs should be distributed in minimal spaces without losing comfort. Below, we have made a selection of 10 apartments under 38 square meters and compiled their axonometric drawings, to inspire you.

10 Tiny and Under 38 Square Meters Apartments  - More Images+ 17

Laneway Glass House / Brad Swartz Architect + Henry Wilson

Laneway Glass House / Brad Swartz Architect + Henry Wilson - Exterior Photography, Houses, Facade
© Tom Ferguson

Laneway Glass House / Brad Swartz Architect + Henry Wilson - More Images+ 16

Darlinghurst, Australia

Tree Island House / Carter Williamson Architects

Tree Island House / Carter Williamson Architects - More Images+ 22

Alexandria, Australia

Dave and Libby's Gladesville House / Vanessa Wegner Architect

Dave and Libby's Gladesville House / Vanessa Wegner Architect - More Images+ 8

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  240
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Blackbutt
  • Professionals: M J Minard

Crone Office 680 George Street / Crone Architects

Crone Office 680 George Street / Crone Architects - More Images+ 4

Sydney, Australia
  • Architects: Crone Architects
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  900
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2017

House Plans Under 50 Square Meters: 30 More Helpful Examples of Small-Scale Living

Designing the interior of an apartment when you have very little space to work with is certainly a challenge. We all know that a home should be as comfortable as possible for its inhabitants, but when we have only a few square meters to work with and the essential functions of the home to distribute, finding an efficient layout is not easy. Following our popular selection of houses under 100 square meters, we've gone one better: a selection of 30 floor plans between 20 and 50 square meters to inspire you in your own spatially-challenged designs.

House Plans Under 50 Square Meters: 30 More Helpful Examples of Small-Scale Living - More Images+ 57

Turramurra Threads House / Benn & Penna Architecture

Turramurra Threads House / Benn & Penna Architecture - More Images+ 14

Turramurra, Australia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  310
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Alspec, Laal Lighting, Prestige Oak Flooring, ROYAL STONE, V-Zug

Silver Back House / GSBN Studio

Silver Back House / GSBN Studio - Interior Photography, Houses, Kitchen, Facade
© Katherine Lu

Silver Back House / GSBN Studio - More Images+ 18

Marrickville, Australia
  • Architects: GSBN Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  119
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Astra Walker, Enzie, Heka Hoods, Lysaght, New Age Veneers, +3

Minimalist Windows: Erasing the Boundary Between Indoors and Outdoors

 | Sponsored Content

Like a beautiful painting, windows showcase interiors and frame landscapes that connect users to the outside world, directing our eyes to what really matters. But besides framing views and facilitating visual communication, windows serve multiple essential functions that make them vital components in any project. They illuminate homes with sunrays, provide natural ventilation, filter light, insulate from cold and heat, block water and ensure protection. As most design professionals would agree, glazing also plays a crucial aesthetic role; its materials, style and dimensions certainly make a significant difference in the appearance of facades and spaces.

Stable House / Sibling Architecture

Stable House / Sibling Architecture - More Images+ 16

Sydney, Australia
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  377
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Kaldewei, Alspec, Aneeta Windows, Big River Group, Caroma, +7

Best Houses of 2021

Best Houses of 2021 - More Images+ 46

Residential architecture is one of the most popular categories among our readers. In 2021 we published more than 3,800 projects, featuring houses from different regions of the world and offering a variety of solutions, materials, contexts, environments, scales, and typologies. Providing a broad source of inspiration for those seeking references for their own residential project.