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Sustainable Houses

Mount Ninderry House by Sparks Architects

Woah. Sustainable Houses is a broad statement and a word which is so often overused. All of the houses we feature on Lunchbox Architect incorporate some aspects of sustainability — a water tank, a shiny array of solar panels, or a passive solar design because everyone should be making an effort. But there are some homes which take it even further and these are the homes that we're happy to stamp as sustainable houses. If we see a home that goes above and beyond in the world of sustainability, we'll list it here so that you can be inspired by their ideas and strategies.

Woah. Sustainable Houses is a broad statement and a word which is so often overused. All of the houses we feature on Lunchbox Architect incorporate some aspects of sustainability — a water tank, a shiny array of solar panels, or a passive solar design because everyone should be making an effort. But there are some homes which take it even further and these are the homes that we're happy to stamp as sustainable houses.

It's virtually impossible to be truly sustainable, but some of the homes we feature use only renewable energy, sustainable building materials and capture and treat all their water on-site, making them self-sufficient. If we see a home that goes above and beyond in the world of sustainability, we'll list it here so that you can be inspired by their ideas and strategies.

Check out some of the Sustainable Houses projects featured on Lunchbox Architect

Stafford House by TONIC Design

Featured Project High Ceilings, Large Windows Make This Home Look and Feel Larger It's amazing how high ceilings can offer your home an extra sense of space, just take a look at this light and bright example...

Anna's House by Gardiner Architects

Featured Project Transforming a Run-down Weatherboard Into a Bright, Sustainable Home Want a sustainable home, but don't know where to start? An architect can help you create a comfortable, sustainable home...

Sustainable House Annandale by Day Bukh Architects

Featured Project Get the Basics Right to Make Your Home As Sustainable As Possible If you focus on the basics first in sustainable house design, everything else becomes a bonus and your reduce greenwashing overwhelm.

Elemental House by Ben Callery Architects

Featured Project Off-grid Retreat Takes in Views of a Stunning But Hostile Landscape Sitting on an exposed hilltop, this off-grid retreat deals with a hostile landscape, but it's worth the effort for that view...

Recyclable House by

Featured Project Unlike Pesky Coffee Cups, This House is Designed to be Recyclable It's surprising how many everyday items can't be recycled. Being fully recyclable, this home is surprising for the opposite reason!

Article 5 Innovative Designs That Will Make You Green With Green Roof Envy Imagine if the satellite view of our towns and cities was a patchwork of lush greenery instead of miles of tile and tin...

Hawthorn Solar Extension by Habitech Systems

Featured Project New Solar Extension Designed to Power the Whole House A rear extension takes advantage of a North-facing backyard to connect to the garden and generate electricity for the whole house.

Bush House by Archterra Architects

Featured Project A Home Inspired by the Feelings of Camping Under a Simple Tarpaulin In a natural clearing of bushland, this home with simple detailing and an earthy palette captures the spirit and joy of camping.

Maroubra House by Those Architects

Featured Project Post War Sydney Home Updated for a Young Modern Family A home previously owned by the client's Grandmother wasn't a good fit for a young family. An innovative extension changes all that.

Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture

Featured Project An Off-the-Grid Home Appropriate to its Stunning Rainforest Location This off-the-grid home is close to the beach in the Daintree Rainforest — an ancient ecosystem deserving a thoughtful approach to site.

Blairgowrie 2 by InForm

Featured Project Timber and Glass Combine to Create a Stylish Coastal Modernity Timber's warmth and laid-back nature meets clean lines and expanses of glass to create a style that is sophisticated yet relaxed.

Mount Ninderry House by Sparks Architects

Mount Ninderry House by Sparks Architects

Featured Project Mount Ninderry House: Low Budget Sustainable House in Picturesque Surrounds Mount Ninderry House is a sustainable house that takes full advantage of its stunning natural setting without the extra cost. And check out that pool!

Brunswick House by Christopher Botterill Architect

Featured Project Brunswick House: A New Perspective in an Eclectic Neighborhood Brunswick House is restrained and space-efficient, but surprising spaces like a rooftop terrace provide a new perspective on its eclectic neighborhood.

Coromandel Bach by Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects

Featured Project Coromandel Bach: Beach House (Literally) Opens to the View Coromandel Bach was conceived as a container sitting lightly on the land for habitation. A 'bach' is a New Zealand term for a simple holiday shack.

Model House by Breathe Architects

Featured Project Model House: Home for a Set Designer Puts on a Show At first glance it's a typical Victorian-era worker's cottage. Only on closer inspection you realize there's something unusual going on behind that facade...

Snowy Mountains House by James Stockwell Architects

Featured Project Snowy Mountains House: Living Off The Grid Never Looked This Good Snowy Mountains House is designed for living off the grid in style. The home works with nature to resist extreme winds, collect rainwater and shed snow.

Darlinghurst Terrace by Nettleton Architects

Featured Project Darlinghurst Terrace: Heritage House Renovated for Sustainability Old terrace houses are not the most efficient beasts. But this Darlinghurst terrace renovation proves you can have a terrace and aim for sustainability too.

Clifton Hill House by Nic Owen Architects

Featured Project 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.

Port-a-Bach by AtelierWorkshop

Featured Project Port-a-Bach: A Portable Teeny Tiny Shipping Container Home This 'Bach' - a New Zealand term for a small holiday shack - is built inside a shipping container. It's a self-contained, portable, and fun retreat for a family of four.

Shipping Container Guest House: by Studioarte Architecture

Featured Project Rusty Shipping Container Transformed into a Glamorous Guest House For less than the price of a new car, a rusty old shipping container is transformed into a stunning guest house. What a bargain!

Cubo House by PHOOEY Architects

Featured Project Cubo House Uses Upcycled Materials to Celebrate Its History Cubo House is a sustainable home which celebrates its history via restored existing elements and upcycled features using the surrealist technique 'Cubomania'.

Eyrie Houses by Cheshire Architects

Featured Project Eyrie Houses: Two Houses Each is Barely Larger Than Four Sheets of Plywood Eyrie Houses demonstrate just how decadent the holiday home has become. And how rewarding returning back to basics can be…