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Cecile Bonnifait and William Giesen from AtelierWorkshop Architects

Atelierworkshop was founded in 2001 by Cecile Bonnifait and William Giesen based on a duality of thought and language as a working process. Both trained architects, they each have different and diverse architectural experience in various parts of the world that combine professional work and research. Their approach is orientated towards reconnecting people with a physical reality, a territory, its history and a cultural context.

"Our architecture seeks to reveal the landscape and the environment through innovation and common sense. Our projects are developed from a concern for forming one body with the site. Without compromising on design, we put priority on finding sustainable solutions."

AtelierWorkshop projects featured on Lunchbox Architect

Port-a-Bach by AtelierWorkshop (via Lunchbox Architect)

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.

Lloyd Holiday House by AtelierWorkshop (via Lunchbox Architect)

Lloyd Holiday House: A New Beach Bach for a Multigenerational Family

This new shack takes better advantage of the views and has enough space to host this multi-generational family during the holiday season.

McKenzie House by AtelierWorkshop (via Lunchbox Architect)

Serene McKenzie House is Nestled in the Middle of an Apple Orchard

McKenzie House uses the same 4x3 metre grid of the surrounding Apple Orchard to ensure it feels harmonious and connected to its surrounds.

Cora House by AtelierWorkshop (via Lunchbox Architect)

Prefabricated Cora House Carried Onto Site Leaving Environment Untouched

To preserve the bushy site, Cora House was built off-site and then carried onto site by hand - a remarkable feat of ingenuity and preservation.