Verandah

In The Verandah by Simon Griffiths, Australia’s most recognisable architectural feature becomes the star of a richly observed photography book that feels both intimate and expansive.

Part design history, part visual journey, it celebrates the verandah as the meeting place between home and street, shade and sunlight, private life and the wider community.

Griffiths travels across the continent to document how verandahs have shifted with climate, materials and changing ideas of comfort—from early slab huts and humble shacks to gold-rush grandeur and elegant mansions.

Along the way, each image highlights the small details that give Australian architecture its character: posts and balustrades, shadows and weathered timber, and the sense of welcome a verandah can hold.

Perfect for readers who love Australian design, architectural photography, heritage homes, and local history—especially anyone dreaming of renovating or simply lingering on a porch.

Bring it home and take a slow lap of Australia, one verandah at a time.