Christopher Botterill Architect

Christopher Botterill Architect is the practice of architect Christopher Botterill in Brunswick, Melbourne. His work on Lunchbox, Brunswick House, is a lesson in restraint.

Heritage controls in inner Melbourne usually keep the two front rooms of a house intact, which can push extensions to grow oversized and eat up the backyard. Here, in a Brunswick street with an eclectic mix of Edwardian, post-war and modern homes, the 92-square-metre extension is scaled to suit its site. It provides everything needed for modern living, including an open-plan kitchen and living area, a study and a mezzanine, plus a rooftop terrace and rainwater harvesting, without crowding the garden.

See Brunswick House on Lunchbox below.

Brunswick House: A New Perspective in an Eclectic Neighborhood

Brunswick House is restrained and space-efficient, but surprising spaces like a rooftop terrace provide a new perspective on its eclectic neighborhood.