Lunchbox Architect featured projects

Vader House by Andrew Maynard Architects From the Outside, Vader House Seems Menacing. Inside It's Different Vader House emerges from behind its high boundary wall to disrupt Fitzroy's typical roofline and breathe new life into this Victorian Terrace.

Annie Street House by O'Neill Architecture Annie Street House Achieves a Remarkable Amount on a Tight Budget Annie Street House was constructed by a project builder and utilises project home technology in unique ways to achieve a tight budget.

Winscombe Extension by Preston Lane Architects Winscombe Extension Connects the Home to a Manicured Rear Garden Winscombe Extension deals with a growing family and a strong desire to establish a connection to the manicured rear garden…

OffSET Shed House by Irving Smith Jack Architects OffSET Shed House is an Unpretentious Beach Shack With a Lot of Cool A series of shed-esque structures lap the coast in this simple, but thoughtful addition to a rural surf town in New Zealand.

Darlinghurst Apartment by Brad Swartz Architect Darlinghurst Apartment Proves Good Things Come in Small Packages Through high quality design, the compact Darlinghurst Apartment provides an affordable option for inner city living…

Hill End Ecohouse by Riddel Architecture Hill End Ecohouse Reuses Materials from Existing Home Hill End Ecohouse in Queensland is a new home constructed almost entirely from the house it replaced and a leader in sustainability…

Eyelid House by Fiona Winzar Architects Eyelid House: From Dark Pokey Terrace to Generous Light-Filled Home Turning this tight inner-city terrace into a light-filled, open-plan home for a family of five was a challenge. But was it a success?

House McBeath by Tribe Studio House McBeath a Tiny Terrace Gets a Modern Partner A tiny terrace is transformed thanks to a new neighbouring addition that compliments and contrasts the original.

Northcote House 2 by Pleysier Perkins A Medical Centre is Reimagined as a Modern Urban Home Northcote House 2 is a three storey urban residence which utilises the existing shell of its former incarnation as a medical centre.

Big Little House by Nic Owen Architects Big Little House is a Modest but Light-Filled Terrace Extension When a family of four decide to renovate their terrace on a tiny site, some big ideas need to be packed into a little space.

Barrow House by Andrew Maynard Architects Barrow House is a Renovation of Rotated Timber Boxes The Barrow extension appears as an arrangement of timber boxes, each independently rotated and subjected to varying amounts of extruding and manipulating forces.

Castle Rock Beach House by Herbst Architects Castle Rock Beach House: In Search of the Perfect NZ Beach House Herbst Architects continue their search for the perfect beach bach — Castle Rock Beach House is dramatic in spite of its simplicity…

Concrete House by Matt Gibson Architecture Concrete House's Tapered Form Frames the View Concrete House features a tapered concrete second story which focuses the view of a garden and the city beyond.

Armadale House by Mitsuori Architects A Discreet Addition Makes the Most of a Compact Site in Armadale The Armadale House addition creates an open plan living area with a great connection to the garden, maximising the small site.

Wirra Willa Pavilion by Matthew Woodward Architecture Wirra Willa Pavilion: Minimal Glass-Walled Guest Home Set in the Landscape A Miesian inspired glass pavilion in a rural landscape setting not dissimilar to that portrayed in a Claude Monet painting…

Woollahra House by Tzannes Associates Woollahra House Makes the Best of a Compact Urban Site A new house set in a compact urban site, Woollahra House has a relaxed yet rich garden landscape of indoor and outdoor rooms.

spiegel-haus-carterwilliamson-architects by Carterwilliamson Architects Spiegel Haus Was an Opportunity for Architects to Experiment A mirror-lined void brings light deep into a square floor plan and above spatially divides the living and dining spaces without the need for walls.

West End Cottage by Vokes and Peters West End Cottage Eschew an Open Plan in Respect of the Original Home At West End Cottage by Vokes and Peters, the new work preserves and extends the pattern of rooms in respect of the existing plan…

Sawmill House by Archier Sawmill House Rethinks Waste Materials to Create Raw, Rustic Beauty Befitting a regionally based sculptor, Sawmill House is a hand crafted upgrade from his existing rather rustic bohemian abode.

Loggia in Arcadia by Luigi Rosselli Loggia in Arcadia is a Modern Interpretation of Traditional Style Today, thanks to a modern addition, Arcadia bears its name proudly and a family enjoy the peace and pastoral happiness of its setting.

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