Sympathetic builds

We reveal why rising stars of architecture are leaning into the importance of place to create more beautiful and sustainable homes in the countryside, and what freedoms, opportunities and challenges arise from building in a rural setting today

NATASHA AND ALAN HAVE TURNED THEIR FAMILY HOME INTO A SANCTUARY THAT CELEBRATES THE PROPERTY’S ANCIENT BONES, WHILE FEELING EFFORTLESSLY MODERN AND STYLISH

SARA MUNGEAM PUSHED THE BOUNDARIES TO RADICALLY REMODEL AND EXTEND A DATED 1950S HOUSE. THE RESULT IS A SLEEK, LIGHT-DRENCHED AND THOROUGHLY MODERN FAMILY HOME

With the lush green of California wine country stretching in every direction, this home blends contemporary architectural details with sculptural artworks

We have all dreamed of living in our own Jane Austen-worthy grand country house from time to time, and for those lucky enough to have the land and opportunity to do so, Adam Architecture can make thos

Sophia and Nic Fanciulli transformed a run-down Victorian house into a wonderfully unique home