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The aperture-like addition to this heritage home carefully frames the best views and lets light into the new living spaces.
From the street, this looks like a house with no windows, but once inside you realise it's the exact opposite...
Sub-tropical climates require a special approach to design to ensure they are comfortable in the sticky summers and the cool winters.
When the inhabitants of your suburban fringe block include a number of old native trees, mimic their style and go timber all over.
A new addition prioritises light and a connection to the garden, transforming this 1940s house into an uplifting and modern home.
This modern addition is more like a supporting actor, allowing the charm and beauty of the original home to shine through.
Just because this tiny house is affordable, sustainable and socially responsible doesn't mean it's not stylish to boot...
Oikos, ancient Greek for 'home', is a short-term rental demonstrating luxury is achievable if we down-size our ambitions.
At this minimal home, the space in between the living area and bedrooms is just as crucial as the spaces themselves.
A house that was once a post office felt frustratingly disconnected from the outdoors has been transformed into a breezy beach house.
Working with what was already there to create a modern family home had its challenges on this bushland site in the Blue Mountains.
So how much does it cost to build a house? Unfortunately, there's no easy answer, but here are a few tricks to get a good estimate...
Instead of sacrificing their productive garden, plants are encouraged to grow up the walls of this clever backyard studio.
This home takes advantage of its location near the Botanic Gardens to create a living area which feels like an extension of the garden.
This warm, textural home creates a connection to place, captures views and creates a humble retreat from the elements (and the city).
This home holds special memories for the architect, Pat Jost, making it important to retain the elements that fill it with character.
This home had good bones, but forty years of use left it feeling tired. A clever facelift offers a fresh start for its new owners.
Opening onto a huge deck, with incredible views from every room, you'll never guess what makes this country home so unique.
We've heard of tiny houses and micro-apartments, but could a micro addition be the answer to your space issues? Let's see...
Hiring an architect to design your new home or renovation is a big commitment. So how do you know you're making the right choice?
This house had become a squat and burnt down during the design stage, but Dean and Lisa transformed it into a modern, sustainable home.
Splitting this home into two separate pavilions creates flexible spaces which also solves a number of challenges.
On a long, narrow site, a courtyard is cleverly cut into this addition to allow the sun to stream into new living spaces.
A decked courtyard connects this existing home and extension, providing light, breezes and an indoor-outdoor connection to old and new.
Could you live in a tiny house? CABN, an Australian tiny house tucked away in the Adelaide Hills, gives you a test drive (stay).
Just because you have a narrow block without a north-facing backyard doesn't mean you have to sacrifice light, views and ventilation.
Beachside towns were once dotted with simple fibro beach shacks. This modern home reinterprets that classic style.
When you've got active young kids, your home must be robust enough to withstand a lot of punishment. This kitchen is built to last.
It's surprising how many everyday items can't be recycled. Being fully recyclable, this home is surprising for the opposite reason!
It's rare that we feature a dual-occupancy project on Lunchbox Architect, but the attention to quality makes this one stand out...
The new living area of this heritage home captures glimpses of the sky and opens seamlessly to the outdoors.
Architecture as a political statement. What should our suburbs look like as we attempt to squeeze millions more into our cities?
Sometimes, reevaluating and reconfiguring what you have proves that you already have enough. It did for this family of five...
Rather than dedicate space to rooms that will rarely be used, create versatile spaces and spend your remaining budget on luxuries...
Living at home while your extension is built sounds like a nightmare, but this clever idea allowed the owners to live disruption-free.
It's not often you get to build a new house in the inner city. What would you do if you had a clean slate?
Many old terraces are dark and pokey, but thanks to a tricky secret behind those doors, this terrace is now light, bright and spacious.
Life can change a lot in 10 years, so what do you do if your home no longer fits in with your life? Move or renovate?
If you're noticing a bit of an underwater theme in this home, it's no accident. This is a home for a keen scuba diver!
Inspired by shearing sheds in the area and rhyming with the original home, a clever addition transforms this weekender.
A simple, yet considered pavilion connects the home to the garden and brings greenery and light into the living area.
'Does my lounge look big in this [double-height space]' you ask your partner, but for once you hope they reply, 'kinda, yeah'...
The history and beauty of this old home are respected and celebrated by a bustle dress-inspired addition.
A new house, in an old area, on a tight site, with space for a family of four that won't upset the neighbours? Are they dreaming?
Inspired by the spaces and ornamentation of the original home, this home plays with light and space to create a dramatic addition.
This adventurous renovation transforms an ugly duckling into a fun and functional family home, celebrating the owners' hobbies.
18 architect-designed small homes from 27m² to 100m², across Australia and NZ. Floor areas, layouts and the ideas that make a small house feel big.
With views over the golf course, the architect achieved a mid-century-inspired design, while adhering to local design guidelines.
Perched on a hill in rural New South Wales, JR's Hut has all you need for the relaxing opportunity to switch off and reset.
Three sculptural walls create nooks and niches within a larger open-plan space, creating the opportunity to mingle or seek solitude.
Perched dramatically on a steep slope overlooking the ocean, this separate studio is the perfect retreat for work, rest or play.
In a street of Californian Bungalows, it was important to maintain the status quo. It's a whole other story at the rear of this home...
And he said, 'Let there be light', and there was light. Thanks to a new double height space, this cottage is transformed.
This modern home captures the spirit of mid-century design, with a taste of American diner-style breakfast booths for good measure.
The '80s was responsible for numerous crimes against taste (but some pretty fabs music). What can you do to right some of those wrongs?
With a passion for sustainability, these owners salvaged whatever they could to reduce the carbon footprint of their renovation.
This home's meticulous maintenance record details upkeep such as 'biannual repainting'. It was in A1 condition, but still needed modernising.
Houses Awards 2018 shortlist was announced recently, will you pick a winner? Also a story about what a sad child I was...
These owners decided to work with what they had rather than start afresh. The result is a functional and character-filled home.
Two Halves House steps down the landscape, separated into a sociable living space and a private sleeping zone.
A home on a corner block maximises light without sacrificing privacy by reorienting to the north and some strategic clerestory windows.
Built in an area that sometimes encounters snow, this home in the hills has a small footprint, but large volumes make it feel spacious.
We love simple projects that make a big difference. And it doesn't get much simpler than a sunroom and a fence.
Light and dark, east and west, new and old, Dark Light House's new living pavilion contrasts without simply doing the opposite.
We love to get out and enjoy the backyard, but too often our homes are disconnected from our outdoor spaces. Here's what you can do...
Floating above the original milkbar is a recently renovated pavilion which makes this unique family home feel like it's a treehouse.
With a slim budget, demolition of the rear of this home was not an option. But an even slimmer bathroom was part of the solution...
Typically, a lean-to with a laundry and kitchen tacked on to the rear of an older home is the first thing to go in a reno. Not here...
It's a tale as old as time: dark, dank terrace seeks space and light. And yet architects are still finding new ways to tell the story.
Old churches can be a challenge to transform into a home. There's the need to balance history and practicality. This is how you do it.
If there's an old tree in your backyard, don't cut it down to make way for your new reno. Instead, make it the centrepiece.
Considering an eco-friendly upgrade to your home? Look no further for inspiration than Collingwood Compact.
'This house was purchased by Kasimiersz and Lucia in 1955', reads a plaque on the wall. One of the ways this home remembers its past...
Sometimes the constraints that can make a project more difficult end up creating something unique and wonderful.
Transforming a dark Californian Bungalow into a sun and fun-loving family home with some clever renovation ideas.
We're all a little bit obsessed with shipping container houses. You'll understand why once you take a look at this home...
At the top of the hill overlooking Peka Peka Beach, this location could be hostile, but this home has a few tricks up its sleeve...
A retreat built by the architect and a group of architecture students is a hands-on, experimental process from design to construction.
A shared love of music inspired this accessible, environmental and acoustically-conscious home for a retired couple.
With open-plan living and shared sleeping areas all opening onto the outdoors, this is a home to connect with nature and each other.
Breaking out of the old, brown-brick home, this new glass box for living is surrounded by birdlife and the sounds of insects at dusk.
A typical Australian home uses the full width of the block and puts a garden in front and out the back; this home is far from typical.
After the bushfire of 2015, Wye River slowly rebuilds. Let's hope all the new homes are as beautiful and sympathetic as this one...
Even if you're stuck with a south-facing backyard overshadowed by your own house, there's no need to dwell in darkness.
Renovating an older, inner-city home comes with a peculiar set of challenges - how to make it seem bright and spacious when it's not.
An architect wrestles with the romance of renovating a historic home and the challenge of meeting planning and regulatory requirements.
Blessed with a large block in a good area, this family decided to downsize in the backyard, in spite of the constraints.
This flexible new home built behind the existing is accessible by rear laneway; it could be used as a garage, studio or living space.
A double-height space. An internal courtyard. A huge skylight. All tricks to create a sense of space hidden behind a narrow terrace.
The rear of this home is redesigned to give an air of spaciousness, with an internal reconfiguration and the addition of two gables.
Craving more space (and sun) and considering a move? Are you really better off uprooting your family and moving somewhere new?
By designing a separate, self-contained studio, this family have gained the extra space they need now and flexibility into the future.
A family of five create a joyful home with a series of open, colourful and light-filled spaces for their energetic young family.
A dark tunnel transforms into a bright, open space at this Cremorne terrace which celebrates the transition from old to new.
