Carter Williamson Architects

Carter Williamson is a Sydney studio of architects and urban and interior designers, "united by a fascination with how people live, work, and gather." Their projects range from finely crafted houses to apartments, heritage, education and mixed-use buildings, and their work is "spatially exciting, playful, and robust, tuned to nature and place." They think in volumes and voids, gardens and light: "A glimpse of sky above a bath, a courtyard drawn into the living room, a shaft of sunlight in an unexpected place." The studio won the Best in Practice prize at the 2020 NSW Architecture Awards.

They have nine homes on Lunchbox. Cowshed House transforms a former cowshed into a modern home, Light Cannon House uses a sculpted roof to pull light deep inside, and Upside Down Back to Front House is planned around how its owners actually live. There's also Green House, Spiegel Haus, Balmain Sandstone Cottage, Balmain House, Down Size Up Size House and Wisteria in Summer Hill.

See Cowshed House, Light Cannon House and more of their work on Lunchbox below.

A Former Cowshed is Transformed Into a Modern Home

Since the cows moved out, this old shed has been transformed into a modern home for humans

Light Cannon House: Sculpted Roof Draws Light Deep Into This Home

A previously dark terrace is transformed into a light and bright home with the help of some unusual 'light cannons'.

At this Home, The Green House Effect Means Something Else Entirely

In this case, the Green House effect is the impact light and air can make to a family home for a florist…

Spiegel Haus Was an Opportunity for Architects to Experiment

A mirror-lined void brings light deep into a square floor plan and above spatially divides the living and dining spaces without the need for walls.

Upside Down Back to Front House Reflects How the Owners Actually Live

Too often homes dictate how we should live. Upside Down Back to Front House is different — a redesign suits how the owners really live.

Rejuvenating a Sydney Sandstone While Respecting its Heritage Value

One of Balmain's earliest homes, a humble sandstone cottage, is renovated to reveal its inherent beauty - revealing layers of history.

A Rear Facade Playfully Filters and Disperses Light at Balmain House

Slabs of marble balanced between columns of concrete bounce and disperse light into the double-height living area of Balmain House.

Down Size Up Size House Has the Flexibility to Change With Its Family

"Our clients now enjoy a home flexible enough to allow for their family to grow, without creating excessive rooms."

Timber, Sunlight, and Simplicity: A Federation Home Reimagined

A double-height void and timber framing create a serene, airy pavilion.