20 Impressive Australian Homes That Bring the Outdoors In

Melbourne firm Megowan Architectural renovated this single-story, clapboard home known as the Pleated House. "The brief was to efficiently and cost effectively transform a light-starved weatherboard into an open and modern home with a good connection to the rear garden and a relaxed yet refined feel," say the architects. The bold roofline pays homage to a classic midcentury architectural form and also makes room for clerestory windows that flood the interiors with light.