Lunchbox Architect featured projects

Lockyer Residence by Shaun Lockyer Architects Lockyer Residence: A Highly Crafted Pod Extends a Post War House A highly crafted 'pod' extension achieves a level quality and joy in what is essentially a very simple, easy to construct little box.

Boundary House by BKK Architects Boundary House Extension Grows to Create Internal Courtyard By wrapping an extension against the boundary, Boundary House deals with awkward residual spaces and improves access to light.

Stanhill Apartment by Architecture Architecture Famous Stanhill Apartment Gets a Modern Update A landmark post-war apartment gets an entirely new fit-out on a very lean budget and a minimalist aesthetic.

Tinbeerwah House by Robinson Architects Tinbeerwah House Sits Lightly on a Challenging Site On a magnificent, but challenging site, Tinbeerwah House is a beautiful, economical home that sits lightly on the land.

Cranky Corner House by Bourne Blue Architecture Cranky Corner House: A Comfortable and Sustainable Place to Retire Cranky Corner doesn't sound like the ideal retirement home, but this farmhouse in the Hunter Valley is a comfortable and sustainable place to retire.

Erskineville House by Andrew Burns Architects Erskineville House: A light-well void creates a surprisingly generous sense of space The narrow (3.9 meter) Erskineville House gets a spacious and light makeover thanks to a double height, multi-functional light-well.

Sunken Courtyard House by Gestalten Architects Sunken Courtyard House Partially Submerged to Fit Into Low-Lying Neighborhood To make the most of a tiny site -- 10 x 15 meters -- amongst low lying neighbors this double story home was partially submerged.

Aireys Inlet House by Turco and Associates Aireys Inlet House: Home Away From Home Prioritizes Connection to Nature Aireys Inlet House -- like all good second homes -- creates connection to nature in contrast to the clients' busy city lives.

G_House by Fleming + Hernandez Architects G_House: Sunny Courtyard is the Focus For a Bright New Addition Semi-detached house revitalized for a young couple's contemporary lives. The transformation creates a bright new home.

Clifton Hill House by Nic Owen Architects Clifton Hill House: Heritage Cottage Gets Sustainable Renovation An inner city Victorian cottage of heritage significance is renovated with contemporary design and sustainable building practices.

Great Ocean Road House by ITN Architects The Great Ocean Road House The Great Ocean Road House proves that extraordinary locations sometimes call for a simple architectural solution.

Abbotsford Residence by Chan Architecture Abbotsford Residence: Behind the Curved Facade is a Very Rational Home Don't be deceived by the curved exterior. Abbotsford Residence is rational -- inside and out -- to deal with a heavily constrained site.

Cooks Hill Residence by Bourne Blue Architecture Cooks Hill Residence Defies the Odds Despite Council Requirements Despite prescriptive council requirements, 10 (!) adjoining neighbors and a difficult orientation, this home defies the odds to become a light, welcoming retreat.

Forever House by WoodWoodWard Architecture Forever House: A New Pavilion under the Eaves of a Suburban Home A sustainable, flexible and contemporary living space grows out of an existing home. It's reverent and cheeky, radical and conservative.

Dogtrot House by Dunn and Hillam Architects Dogtrot House Has Everything You Need and Nothing You Don't Dogtrot House is a permanent campsite. Like early one room cabins built by farmers, it has everything you need and nothing you don't.

The Purple Rose of Cairo by Architecture Architecture Tiny Apartment: A Curtain Between Dining and Bedroom Mode To maximise space, a lush curtain allows this tiny apartment to multitask, hiding a fold up bed and a world of storage…

Strelein Warehouse by Ian Moore Architects Strelein Warehouse: Dramatic in Black and White A former 19th Century warehouse is transformed into a modern residence which knows how to balance light and dark for dramatic effect.

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