Lunchbox Architect featured project archives

October 2020

Merricks House by Michael McManus Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

Originally Built As a Weekender, They Loved It so Much They Moved In!

With COVID-19, remote working and a beautiful new home in the country, the time seemed perfect for this family's tree change.

Mass and Void by Sparks Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

This Home Stands Out in Its Housing Estate for All the Right Reasons

Even a block in a typical housing estate can benefit from an architect's touch, creating a home that's a joy to live in year-round...

Manly Apartment by Annabelle Chapman Architect (via Lunchbox Architect)

Dark '90s Apartment Is Now a Bright Home Full of Coastal Style

The owners of this whole floor apartment in Manly loved the location, but not the dark unfriendly spaces. Luckily, there was a solution!

Knocklofty by Preston Lane Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

Voids, Volume and Views. This Warehouse-inspired Home Has It All…

Transforming a 1980s house into a warehouse loft-inspired home involved removing the roof but the results are more than worth it!

Paperback House by Ben Callery Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

Home for Two Publishers and Family Makes a Hero Out of the Bookshelf

Every good architectural story needs a hero. In this renovation, it's a striking bookshelf which screens a work-from-home space...

Mavis House by Altereco (via Lunchbox Architect)

South Facing Backyard? You Can Still Enjoy Passive Solar Design...

This addition to a post-war brick home has a trick up its sleeve to guarantee access to sunlight despite the backyard facing south.

Glebe House by Supercontext (via Lunchbox Architect)

Addition on a Narrow Four Metre-wide Site Defies Its Constraints

Defying its narrow site, challenging east-west orientation and heritage restrictions, this skinny home manages to feel spacious.

Balgowlah Residence by Viewthru (via Lunchbox Architect)

Transforming a Californian Bungalow Into the Perfect Family Home

A west-facing backyard and poorly-designed additions left this family with dark mornings and overheated afternoons, but no longer...

Brick Residence by Preston Lane Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

Renovating a House That Has Been in the Family for Almost 70 Years…

Imagine having a classic modernist house in the family for three generations? How would you sensitively renovate it?

Back Box House by OOF! Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

A Staged Reno Over 10 Years Helps This Home Change With Its Family

Staging the renovation of this home into two phases made budgetary sense and allows the home to adapt to the family's changing needs.

Small Grand Apartment by Tsai Design (via Lunchbox Architect)

Compact Apartment Feels Luxurious with Hollywood-esque Dressing Room

Clever planning allows this small apartment to feel grand and glamourous. Wait until you see how the dressing room transforms...

Offset House by Architopia (via Lunchbox Architect)

Comfortable, Sustainable Living Doesn't Need to be Costly...

Passive solar principles, high-quality yet affordable materials and thoughtful design brings high-quality housing within reach.

Split House by FMD Architects (via Lunchbox Architect)

Original Home Inspires a Respectful But Radically Different Addition

The roof and layout of the original home serve as the inspiration for a new addition, but a modern twist creates perfect family home.


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