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“ Good design means you can live larger with less, meaning this compact home feels bright, spacious and surrounded by greenery. ”

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SL House by Ben Walker Architects Would you like a home that feels like it's floating in the treetops? Taking advantage of a mature native landscape, this home captures all the right views so it feels like you're floating in the treetops.

Maribyrnong Mods by Michael McManus Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

Maribyrnong Mods by Michael McManus Architects Sometimes it's the little things that can make a big difference... A focus on the small changes with the biggest impact was key to keeping the renovation of this 1980s project home budget-friendly.

East Juliett by Sandbox Studio Architecture & Design (via Lunchbox Architect)

East Juliett by Sandbox Studio Architecture & Design There's a Lot Hiding Behind this 5-metre-wide Frontage Looks can be deceiving. Hidden behind this narrow frontage is a spacious, light-filled and fun home thanks to a recent renovation.

Mansfield Shipping Container Tiny House by (via Lunchbox Architect)

Mansfield Shipping Container Tiny House by This Off-grid Shipping Container Tiny House is the Perfect Retreat Constructed from two shipping containers, this tiny house embraces the landscape and can even be relocated to a new site.

Yorke Peninsula Beach House by Mountford Williamson Architecture (via Lunchbox Architect)

Yorke Peninsula Beach House by Mountford Williamson Architecture Beach House Nestles Into Its Spectacular Limestone Cliff Setting Not much larger than the original shack but makes better use of the site and views; the perfect place to host friends and family.

Poppy's House by Northern Edge Studio (via Lunchbox Architect)

Poppy's House by Northern Edge Studio Updating a Modernist Home Without Losing Its Character Damp-ridden, cold and leaking, this 1960s home needed a revamp. Luckily, a sensitive approach retains the home's unique character.

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Dover Townhouses by What If Your Young Kids Could Grow up Next Door to Their Cousins? A pigeon pair of townhouses allow two brothers and their young families to live side-by-side; the perfect place to raise their kids.

Fitzroy North Residence by buck&simple (via Lunchbox Architect)

Fitzroy North Residence by buck&simple Modern Addition Creates a New Heart for This Weatherboard Cottage By removing poorly constructed add-ons and creating an open-plan living area as the new heart, this quaint cottage is transformed...

Laneway House by Subtract Architecture (via Lunchbox Architect)

Laneway House by Subtract Architecture Face Swap! This Home Has Been Flipped to Face the Rear Laneway... A complex, compact site on a slope and facing a busy road calls for a creative solution: switching the front and back!

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Collection Multi-generational Homes Multi-generational homes are becoming more and more popular as people find ways to live in their homes longer and help their children get on the property ladder. It's win-win!

Collection Duplex Duplex developments are popping up all over our cities. While they can be a great way to increase density, they need to be designed well! Collection House Plans Find a range of house plans for your inspiration. From one bedroom houses to larger family homes, you're sure to find the house plans you need here.

Collection Staircases Staircases come in all shapes and sizes, but the best examples of staircases are features of the home in and of themselves.

Collection White Kitchens White is a safe and elegant choice for the kitchen. Take a look at all the white kitchens we've featured on Lunchbox Architect... Collection Skylights Skylights are a brilliant way to bring natural light into the home - especially when you're in a built up area with no sweeping vistas. Collection Passive House Passive house (German: Passivhaus) is a voluntary standard for energy efficiency in a building, which reduces the building's ecological footprint. It results in ultra-low energy buildings that require little energy for space heating or cooling.

Collection Woodland Grey® Woodland Grey® is inspired by the depth of cool green forest, the canopy of eucalyptus on a rugged mountain plateau, the twisted bark and deep olive green leaves of teatree along the coast, the mossy boulders and ferns found in mountain crevices.

Collection Window Seat There's no better place to curl up with a cuppa and a book than your very own window seat. It's the perfect place to sit and unwind.

Collection Louvre Windows Louvre windows aren't what they used to be. These days they seal well and look great. Plus they maximise natural ventilation. Collection Terrace Renovation Full of character but dark and stuck with a long, narrow block, terrace renovations are a challenge, but the outcomes can be incredible. Collection Acreage House Designs If you're looking for a house design for your acreage block, it can be overwhelming to decide what to do. Here are some options to consider.

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30 July 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

30 July 2021 MoVida, Wearing Black and Regretting the First Album You Bought Over a virtual spread of MoVida tapas, we're lunching with Adam Dettrick and feeling inspired by Canberra brutalist architecture.

19 July 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

19 July 2021 Last-minute Cheese Sandwiches and Duran Duran with Alex Ansari Why Christmas is better in summer and why tackling a massive renovation without the help of an architect is a recipe for disaster.

9 July 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

9 July 2021 Why Working With an Architect Isn't the Ordeal Some Make It Out to Be Wesley Spencer from RARA Architecture was shocked at a recent auction. Find out why...

9 July 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

9 July 2021 Chicken Wraps and Upside Down Barrel Vaults with Wesley Spencer A chat with Wesley from RARA Architecture, plus why your height and handedness can help an architect design the perfect home for you...

2 July 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

2 July 2021 Poke Bowl and a Big Ol' Yarn with Melonie Bayl-Smith We had the absolute pleasure of taking a peek behind the curtains of Bijl Architecture and the industry in general with Melonie Bayl-Smith.

25 June 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

25 June 2021 A Long, Relaxed Lunch in the City with Nicola Dovey We chat about Nicola's alternate route to architecture and why it helps as a designer, plus a recent project she's proud of and why...

18 June 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

18 June 2021 Soup, a Lunchtime Quiz Session and a Lovely Chat With Amanda Calvert The reason there's not a good book about building and renovating (and where to look instead), 90s hip-hop and so much more...

10 May 2021 (via Lunchbox Architect)

10 May 2021 Five reno ‘must haves’ this winter Before the temperature really drops, now is a great time to start to transform your home with these reno ‘must-haves’ for winter entertaining.

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