Lunchbox Architect featured project archives

A bayside extension clad inside and out in timber battens blurs the functional and decorative.

A project home from the 1970s with poor solar orientation is reconfigured and realigned. Now it catches the sun for energy efficiency.

This coastal cottage proves that quality always trumps quantity. The small house will age gracefully thanks to quality materials.

Despite only adding six square meters to this home, Welsh and Major's reconfiguration and tiny pavilion have made a dramatic difference.

Two homes. Both owned by the same family. A new extension designed to flank the rear of both homes to provide extra space.

A modern home with great views, connection to the outdoors and a stellar location -- on a site the size of an average suburban garage.

A new living \'pod\' provides more than space at Mountford Road - bringing light, volume, air and dramatic results to this small-scale project.

A palette of masonry, timber & stone is pushed to their physical limits. Fairbairn House is a material delight…

A fun extension for a young family is unashamedly contemporary, but takes its architectural cues from the house it expands on.

Side-by-side homes owned by two generations of the same family get an addition that explores interconnectedness and independence.

A modest, cement clad building sits deep on a north facing bank opening to the landscape and overlooking the valley and ocean below.

From the outside Hill Plain House has an Australian agricultural feel. Inside, it's another story; dark moody and richly detailed.

This space efficient home maximizes living spaces by cleverly concealing bedrooms behind Japanese inspired screens.

Designed more like a sophisticated tent than your traditional home, The Mook can be built on any site with minimal disturbance.

From very early on it was clear that a simple box would dramatically improve the amenity of this home. And what a beautiful box it is!

Islington House brings sunlight deep into the home and shows off the personality of its owners. A unique home for a unique couple.

Rather than gutting and starting again, a simple reconfiguration was all it took to make this home brighter and more comfortable.

The 8.2-Star Energy Rated Leura Lane House is an impressive 2-bedroom prototype for energy efficient housing perfect for rural sites.