Sydney doctors Meredith and Mathew Bayfield are building a new family homestead on their 1000-acre merino sheep station in Ilford, on the NSW central tablelands. They plan to spend half their time here. The new house will have two pavilions linked by a glass walkway, made from local and reclaimed materials and wool derived products like wool insulation. The house will sit on the highest, most exposed spot on their land and while this will afford them wonderful district views, it will also challenge them in unexpected ways. As will the design, which is reworked several times on the run.

This is the ultimate Aussie grand design as artists Andrew and Dianne farewell the heat of Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory, where they manage an Aborignal art gallery, to start a new life in a polar opposite location in Bass Strait. Their new home will sit on the wild and windy west coast of King Island, a remote location frequently lashed by the Roaring Forties. King Island isn't known for its eclectic architecture, so the house will stand apart for its unique design in the shape of a whale's tail. Overlooking the sea, it's a house that will truly embrace its location while reflecting the couple's love of the island. This is the journey of Andrew and Dianne establishing their new spiritual home, if it doesn't get blown away.