Dream Build

A new series about Aussies who have turned the dream of building their own home into a spectacular reality. This week features a Melbourne family who have built a futurist house with a backyard transformed by a man made hill.

Cherise Collins wanted a house designed around her car. And she wanted it on a very steep hillside. So began a partnership with architect Damian Campagnaro which has resulted in a stunning design both inside and outside.

An innovative architectural design has preserved a piece of Australia's gold rush history by transforming an 1860s ruin in country Victoria near Ullina into a contemporary and lightfilled home.

With spectacular views of the Glass House Mountains, the design of Maleny House was influenced by the philosophies of Zen and Japanese design. It is a beautiful house blending Asian aesthetics with an Australian touch.

The redesign of a 1940s family house in Sydney's historic suburb of Castlecrag, including recycling much of the original, creates a new home full of memories perfect for a family with four children.

A neglected inner city Melbourne terrace house originally designed by the notable colonial architect Joseph Reid in 1856 is transformed with a brilliant blending of old and new, and the addition of an atrium.

Imagine a home that is shiny, sparkling, a bit sexy and good enough to take on your arm to the Logies, that's the Smith House, a 'trophy home' designed by Cassandra Fahey.

A sculptural holiday home on a Queensland surf beach near Agnes Water replicates many pleasurable teenage camping holidays but with a lot more luxury added!

This week's Dream Build episode shows how a very brave owner took her home from the 1800s to the 21st century.

K House has been globally recognised as one of the world's great modern beach houses.