Inside the homes of six prominent Australian architects in pictures

"The property's rear (pictured) is like a veil' with curvaceous steel poles bending around a portal window to provide privacy and defuse light Layered with curves inside and out, the two-bedroom house has a warm and cosy snug. At its centre is a swirling plywood balustrade that takes design cues from Loh's love of fashion designer Issey Miyake's pleated clothing and a certain Baroque sensibility', says Loh."

"Portuguese architect Manuel Aires Mateus worked with Provan and local firm MA+Co to design this beach house at Mount Martha. Its self-contained concrete bungalows are linked by courtyards, like the one pictured. Provan and his wife Mariko added mid-century furniture, including bright yellow butterfly chairs for the terrace The property overlooks Port Phillip Bay. Because it's a beach house, Provan wanted to create places you want to take your shoes off', he says."

Leggett and Loh converted a 4.6 metres wide Melbourne block into an ornate two-storey house inspired by brutalist architecture. The rear façade acts like a veil with curvaceous steel poles bending around a portal window to provide privacy and diffuse light. Layered curves appear inside and out, creating a warm two-bedroom house with a cosy snug. A central swirling plywood balustrade draws on pleated clothing by Issey Miyake and Baroque sensibilities. An out-of-shot Stuv fireplace features a nine-metre flute. Manuel Aires Mateus worked with Provan and MA+Co on a Mount Martha beach house of concrete bungalows linked by courtyards with mid-century furniture and a dedicated tatami room.

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