Create Your Own The Block-Inspired Barn Home

The Daylesford setting in Victoria is the perfect backdrop for this year’s competition – a mix of modern architecture, contemporary design, and a touch of country charm. Sustainability and design-led living are front and centre, with each home carefully crafted to make the most of natural light, energy efficiency, and indoor–outdoor flow. The five houses, all built from scratch, share a similar layout – four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and expansive open-plan living spaces – but each team is stamping their own unique style on the blueprint. From “mid-century modern with a twist” to “modern organic” and “contemporary country,” there’s no shortage of personality on show.