20 Impressive Australian Homes That Bring the Outdoors In

When Zuzana Kovar and Nicholas Skepper got to work updating an aging Queenslander cottage for a young family in Brisbane, the first challenge was the home’s orientation. "We wanted to connect the interior of the house with its garden—a vital space for the family and their children, and one that the cottage previously turned its back on," says Kovar. Now, an updated layout orients the kitchen, dining, and living room toward the verdant garden, and sight lines through the house connect the indoor and outdoor areas.