Megowan Architectural

Megowan Architectural, formerly Christopher Megowan Design, is a Melbourne design practice led by Christopher Megowan and based in Brighton East. Its work on Lunchbox is mostly renovations and extensions to family homes across Melbourne's bayside and inner suburbs, making the most of tight budgets and tricky sites.

There are eight projects to explore. Convertible Courtyard House in Prahran has a courtyard roof that opens and closes like a convertible, and Casual House in Newport is a laid-back, low-maintenance extension close to the beach. Cumquat Tree House reorders an Art Deco home in Caulfield around a view of a prolific cumquat tree, Pleated House in Highett gives a roof plumber a folded, beach-box-inspired roof, and Milroy Street in Brighton East turns a "labyrinth of purples and yellows" into a light-filled home. There's also Perfect-Imperfect House in Fitzroy North, Shadow Roll House in Port Melbourne and Lindsay, an Art Deco renovation in McKinnon.

See Pleated House, Perfect-Imperfect House and more of their work on Lunchbox below.

Convertible Courtyard House: When The Clouds Roll In, So Does the Roof

As the name suggests, Convertible Courtyard House is a home that's as adaptable as a convertible car - rain, hail or shine, this house has you covered.

Casual House is a Laid-Back Home Built for Modern Living

Casual House's low maintenance, no frills materials create an affordable yet compelling extension to the rear of a family home.

Outdoor 'Rooms' Create the Perfect Breakout Zones for This Home

The reordering and extension of this Art Deco home frames a view of an existing and prolific cumquat tree at the rear of the property.

You Can't Design a Flat, Boring Roof When Your Client's a Roof Plumber

With a folded roof form and charred timber cladding, Pleated House has plenty of flair for its design-conscious owners.

From 'a Labyrinth of Purples and Yellows' to... This!

After removing walls and opening up both the internal space and to the outdoors, this home is virtually unrecognisable.

For These Perfectionists, Renovating Meant Embracing the Imperfect

Renovating is a messy art full of compromise but, if you roll with it, the result can be the perfect-imperfect home for your family.

An Incredible Addition Tucked Behind a Heritage Protected Cottage

From the street, all you can see is a sliver of the stunning new addition, designed to protect the heritage value of the original home.

Stunning Art Deco home renovation blends classic with modern

This Art Deco home renovation references the original to create a home that is full of character and perfect for modern living.