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Green Shutter House by OOF! Architects
A Dour Old Post Office Finds Its Mojo As a Sunny Summer Beach House
A house that was once a post office felt frustratingly disconnected from the outdoors has been transformed into a breezy beach house.
L-House by Alexander Symes Architect
From Partially Completed Project Home to Modern, Energy Efficient Home
Working with what was already there to create a modern family home had its challenges on this bushland site in the Blue Mountains.
Garden Studio by MODO Architecture
Don't Build Over Your Garden, Grow Your Garden Up Instead!
Instead of sacrificing their productive garden, plants are encouraged to grow up the walls of this clever backyard studio.
Project Nymph by Zen Architects
What If Your Home Felt More Like Living in a Garden?
This home takes advantage of its location near the Botanic Gardens to create a living area which feels like an extension of the garden.
Nulla Vale House and Shed by MRTN Architects
An Off-Grid, Back-to-Basics Retreat Connects This Couple to the Land
This warm, textural home creates a connection to place, captures views and creates a humble retreat from the elements (and the city).
Burrill Lake House by Jost Architects
This Classic Fibro Beach Shack is Updated for a Young Family
This home holds special memories for the architect, Pat Jost, making it important to retain the elements that fill it with character.
Selby Aura Family Home by Drawing Room Architecture
What a Difference Fresh Colours, New Joinery and Great Lighting Makes
This home had good bones, but forty years of use left it feeling tired. A clever facelift offers a fresh start for its new owners.
Buxton House by Anchor Homes
Can You Guess What Sets This Home Apart from the Rest?
Opening onto a huge deck, with incredible views from every room, you'll never guess what makes this country home so unique.
Micro Addition by Cathi Colla Architects
Could a Micro Addition Be All You Need to Transform Your Home?
We've heard of tiny houses and micro-apartments, but could a micro addition be the answer to your space issues? Let's see...
Urban Barnyard by Inbetween Architecture
Urban Barnyard House Is Home to a Family and Their Chickens and Bees
Hiring an architect to design your new home or renovation is a big commitment. So how do you know you're making the right choice?
Boston Villa by Nest Architects
Abandoned for Years, This Elegant Villa Is Now a Sustainable Home
This house had become a squat and burnt down during the design stage, but Dean and Lisa transformed it into a modern, sustainable home.
Two Pavilion House by
Two Pavilions Prove a Creative Solution to a Challenging Site
Splitting this home into two separate pavilions creates flexible spaces which also solves a number of challenges.
Courtyard House by Sarah Lake Architects
The Conventional Form of This Addition Is Cut Back to Let the Sun In
On a long, narrow site, a courtyard is cleverly cut into this addition to allow the sun to stream into new living spaces.
Courtyard Deck House by ZGA Studio
A Courtyard Deck's the Perfect Way to Combine Old and New at This Home
A decked courtyard connects this existing home and extension, providing light, breezes and an indoor-outdoor connection to old and new.
CABN Lets You Try Out Tiny House Living for Yourself
Could you live in a tiny house? CABN, an Australian tiny house tucked away in the Adelaide Hills, gives you a test drive (stay).
Clerestory House by Pearson Architecture
Ingenious Clerestory Window Lets Light In Where You'd Least Expect It
Just because you have a narrow block without a north-facing backyard doesn't mean you have to sacrifice light, views and ventilation.
Blueys Beach House 5 by Bourne Blue Architecture
A Modern Take on the Traditional Fibro Beach Shack
Beachside towns were once dotted with simple fibro beach shacks. This modern home reinterprets that classic style.
Dark 'n' Stormy by Dan Gayfer Design
A Kitchen Renovation to Weather the Storm (i.e. Three Young Boys)
When you've got active young kids, your home must be robust enough to withstand a lot of punishment. This kitchen is built to last.
Recyclable House by
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!
Mitchell Street Project by
A Dual-occupancy Project to Stand Out From the Rest
It's rare that we feature a dual-occupancy project on Lunchbox Architect, but the attention to quality makes this one stand out...
LBK by PLY Architecture
A Modern, Light-filled Extension to the Rear of a Heritage Home
The new living area of this heritage home captures glimpses of the sky and opens seamlessly to the outdoors.
Laneway Studio by McGregor Westlake Architecture
A Laneway Studio Designed as a Prototype for Developing Our Suburbs
Architecture as a political statement. What should our suburbs look like as we attempt to squeeze millions more into our cities?
Skylit House by Downie North Architects
A Renovation Which Resulted in Less, Not More. But Who's Complaining?
Sometimes, reevaluating and reconfiguring what you have proves that you already have enough. It did for this family of five...
The Honeyworks House by Paul Butterworth Architect
An Affordable Home With Room for the Grandchildren and Honey Making
Rather than dedicate space to rooms that will rarely be used, create versatile spaces and spend your remaining budget on luxuries...
Ivanhoe Extension by Modscape
Could You Live at Home While Your Extension is Being Built?
Living at home while your extension is built sounds like a nightmare, but this clever idea allowed the owners to live disruption-free.
Boundary Street House by Chan Architecture
A New Home Makes the Most of an Unusual Site in the Inner City
It's not often you get to build a new house in the inner city. What would you do if you had a clean slate?
Enmore House by Amrish Maharaj Architect
This Home Hides a Secret Which Transforms the Previously Dark Terrace
Many old terraces are dark and pokey, but thanks to a tricky secret behind those doors, this terrace is now light, bright and spacious.
K2 House by FMD Architects
A Bachelor's Pad Is Transformed Into a Home Fit for a Family
Life can change a lot in 10 years, so what do you do if your home no longer fits in with your life? Move or renovate?
College Place by Nest Architects
How Would You Design a House for a Scuba Diver?
If you're noticing a bit of an underwater theme in this home, it's no accident. This is a home for a keen scuba diver!
Limerick House by Solomon Troup Architects
A Poetic Addition Reorients the Home to Take in a Spectacular View
Inspired by shearing sheds in the area and rhyming with the original home, a clever addition transforms this weekender.
Randwick Pavilion by MaSQ Architecture
A Lounge Pavilion Set in a Sunken Garden Feels Both Indoors and Out
A simple, yet considered pavilion connects the home to the garden and brings greenery and light into the living area.
Bustle House by FMD Architects
This Old Victorian-era 'Lady' Gets a Modern Bustle Dress Makeover
The history and beauty of this old home are respected and celebrated by a bustle dress-inspired addition.
Tess + JJ's House by po-co Architecture
A New Two-storey House That Won't Upset the Neighbours?
A new house, in an old area, on a tight site, with space for a family of four that won't upset the neighbours? Are they dreaming?
House SE by Walter&Walter
Perforated Sliding Door Provides Privacy Without Blocking Views or Light
Inspired by the spaces and ornamentation of the original home, this home plays with light and space to create a dramatic addition.
Yeronga Renovation by Smith Architects
Love Mountain Sports? Put a Climbing Wall in Your Lounge Room
This adventurous renovation transforms an ugly duckling into a fun and functional family home, celebrating the owners' hobbies.
Golf Course House by Bespoke Architects
A New Home to Appeal to Lovers of Mid-Century Design
With views over the golf course, the architect achieved a mid-century-inspired design, while adhering to local design guidelines.
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