Mid century extension

The beachside holiday house of Courtney Adamo and her family is the opposite of their Bangalow home, in the best way possible!

It’s been another year of standout mid-century homes on The Design Files! These eight architect-designed properties were your favourites.

Located on New South Wales’ south coast, Thirroul House aims to mediate between a humble Australian fibro cottage, contemporary design characteristics and the need to account for inclement weather.

Image 10 of 24 from gallery of Hemlock Ave. House / Chioco Design. Photograph by Casey Dunn

Losing a room to create more space, the owners of this stone cottage in the Adelaide hills then ramped up its unique 1960s style.

Olson Kundig and Erica Colpitts have renovated a mid-century house near Vancouver, warming the modernist structure with natural materials and colours.

The wildflowers on the roof can be seen through the skylights throughout the day. A duo of sliders allows for a clear connection to the garden. Tagged: Outdoor, Hardscapes, Horizontal Fences, Wall, Garden, Gardens, and Flowers.

A renovation of Geelong home by Genevieve Wallis Studio and Studio 101 Architects that draws on its original mid-century design.