Lunchbox Architect featured project archives

It's a tale as old as time: dark, dank terrace seeks space and light. And yet architects are still finding new ways to tell the story.

Old churches can be a challenge to transform into a home. There's the need to balance history and practicality. This is how you do it.

If there's an old tree in your backyard, don't cut it down to make way for your new reno. Instead, make it the centrepiece.

Considering an eco-friendly upgrade to your home? Look no further for inspiration than Collingwood Compact.

'This house was purchased by Kasimiersz and Lucia in 1955', reads a plaque on the wall. One of the ways this home remembers its past...

Sometimes the constraints that can make a project more difficult end up creating something unique and wonderful.

Transforming a dark Californian Bungalow into a sun and fun-loving family home with some clever renovation ideas.

We're all a little bit obsessed with shipping container houses. You'll understand why once you take a look at this home...

At the top of the hill overlooking Peka Peka Beach, this location could be hostile, but this home has a few tricks up its sleeve...

A retreat built by the architect and a group of architecture students is a hands-on, experimental process from design to construction.

A shared love of music inspired this accessible, environmental and acoustically-conscious home for a retired couple.

With open-plan living and shared sleeping areas all opening onto the outdoors, this is a home to connect with nature and each other.

Breaking out of the old, brown-brick home, this new glass box for living is surrounded by birdlife and the sounds of insects at dusk.