Perth Western Australia, Australia Home Perth Homes from Perth that have been previously featured on Lunchbox Architect Suburban Beach House by Cast Studio & Ross Brewin Architecture + Urbanism Suburban Beach House: What Happens When You Cross a Queenslander with a West Australian? No, it's not a Clive Palmer/Gina Rinehart franken-baby. It's a suburban beach house with a view. Casa 31_4 Room House by Caroline Di Costa Architect Casa 31_4 Room House: Australia's Most Livable Coolgardie Safe Casa 31_4 Room House is a Coolgardie Safe for living. But it also uses the layering of history to transition a traditional house into a vibrant modern home. Fremantle Addition by Jonathan Lake Architects Fremantle Addition: Cottage Renovation Reinterprets Limestone Original The difficulty of a cottage renovation is connecting old and new. Fremantle Addition reinterprets the original limestone cottage to connect with restraint. Westbury Crescent Residence by Cast Studio Westbury Crescent Residence: Periscope Lets Light Into This Home A huge periscope is one way to get light into Westbury Crescent Residence without sacrificing privacy. The clever manipulation of light doesn't stop there! Hamersley Road Residence by Studio53 Architects Hamersley Road Residence: A Modern Take on Arts and Crafts Detailing The craftsmanship of the Arts and Crafts period has been skillfully reinterpreted to create a modern extension which feels right at home next to the original home. Bellevue Terrace Extension by Philip Stejskal Architects Bellevue Terrace Extension: Flexible Indoor/Outdoor Living A versatile multi-functional extension can become completely open to the outdoors, or close down for protection from the elements. XYZ House by Mark Aronson Architecture XYZ House Extends on Every Axis to Make a Vibrant Family Home An original modernist home is extended out and up to create more flexible space for the modern family. North Perth House by Jonathan Lake Architects North Perth House Proves Architect-Designed Houses Are Affordable North Perth House sets out to prove an affordable yet generous family home can be constructed on a small inner city block. Floreat Additions by Jonathan Lake Architects Floreat Additions is a Careful Insertion of Colour and Light Floreat Additons modernises a modernist building with colour and light without detracting or destroying the qualities of the original. Maylands Additions by Jonathan Lake Architects Maylands Additions Inspired by the Craft and Richness of Existing Home Maylands Additions is a highly crafted addition that builds on the materials and detailed richness of the existing heritage-listed house. Erpingham House by MSG Architecture A Compact, Sustainable and Affordable Alternative to Project Homes There's not much diversity (or sustainability) in your average project home. With a bit of luck, Erpingham House will change all that. The Exploding! Shed House by David Weir Architects Industrial Home/Studio Compliments Illustrator's Punchy Aesthetic A compact weatherboard cottage explodes from the sides of a prefabricated shed to provide space for an illustrator to live and work. Claremont Residence by Keen Architecture Love to Entertain? A Party at This House Can Spill Into the Courtyard A home for entertainers who also travel a lot. Claremont Residence expands for parties or locks down when the owners are away. Soloman Street Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects Fencing Product Helps to Create a Home for a Couple of Empty Nesters An alteration and addition to the home this couple have lived in for three decades blends in with the surrounding sheds and garages... South Terrace Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects Light 'Funnels' Fix East-West Orientation at This Fremantle Renovation Orientation is the best way to make your home feel light and bright. So what can you do when your home faces the wrong way? YEOVIL by Cast Studio YEOVIL: A SIPS and OSB, ESD Extension. But What Does it All Mean? A deceptively simple and elegant addition which could be considered a prototype for sustainable, affordable homes. Shakespeare Street Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects Continuous Ribbon of Cabinetry is a Functional Way to Tie Old and New Within this alteration and addition a ribbon of cabinetry touches every room and brings functionality and cohesion to old and new. Loft House by CHORDstudio A Building at the Back of the Garden Solves a Lot of Problems A building at the bottom of this Perth garden contains a music studio and sleeping loft while connecting to semi-outdoor living areas. Adelaide Terrace by vittinoAshe Apartment Renovation Turns Out to be the Perfect Retirement Plan In this woman's retirement plan? A desire to downsize and determination to age in graceful style in a city central apartment. House_B by Sandy Anghie Architect A Courtyard Brings in Light, Breezes and Ensures a Garden Outlook House_B is essentially a C-shape, wrapping around a central courtyard to maximise light and breezes to the home. That gets an A+ from us. Irwin by MSG Architecture A White Box is 'Plugged' Into the Side of This Existing Home A breakout area and new master bedroom within a self-contained white box give this Fremantle home more flexibility and room to breathe. Mindalong House by A Workshop A Modern Australian Home Nestles Into Stunning Natural Landscape A combination of bricks, timber, corrugated iron and translucent sheeting help this home complement its semi-rural landscape. Gresley Monk Residence by Gresley Abas Architects & Justine Monk Design Architects Design an Economical Addition to Their 1950s Home A new addition slides under the eaves of this home, complementing the 1950s original, but reflecting the changing needs of Australians. Toodyay Shack by A Workshop This Country Shack Feels More Like a Tent or a Boat in the Landscape Metaphors of sailing a yacht or camping out in a tent are conjured in this home on the banks of the Avon River. Sussex Street House by Mountford Architects A Compact Home Makes the Most of Light and Space on a Tight Block Bucking the trend of bigger houses on smaller blocks, this compact home borrows outdoor light and views to feel more spacious. Boya House by Maarch Architecture A New Glass Box Protrudes to Transport this Family into the Landscape 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. Glen Forrest House + Church by Iredale Pedersen Hook Architects This is the Trick to Adapting a Church for Modern Living 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. Leederville House by RYANarc A Unique Vaulted Ceiling and Clerestory Windows Bring in the Light A home on a corner block maximises light without sacrificing privacy by reorienting to the north and some strategic clerestory windows. McGunnigle Shack by mishack When Fans of Mid-century Design Saw Mishack, They Saw a Kindred Spirit This modern home captures the spirit of mid-century design, with a taste of American diner-style breakfast booths for good measure. Blinco Street House by Philip Stejskal Architects What Role Do Our Homes Play in Helping Us Recover and Reset? Settling into regular life takes some adjustment for a fly-in-fly-out worker who spends a month away from home. This new home helps. Surfmist House by Sandy Anghie Architect This Beachside Home Goes From Daggy and Confused to Surfmist Cool Friends said they were brave to buy their home. But who's laughing now after a breezy makeover transforms this 1970s hot mess. Parmelia Street House by Philip Stejskal Architects New Home Built Around a Century Old Cottage With Sentimental Value How do you extend an old cottage which used to belong to the client's mother? By reinterpreting the original cottage, that's how... Triangle House by Robeson Architects Triangle House Proves Odd-shaped Blocks Deserve Love, Too Trying to fit a home on a tight, triangular block with a busy street on one side and an easement on the other: crazy or brilliant? King George by Robeson Architects The Challenges (and Rewards) of Renovating a Heritage House Renovating a heritage house the right way means you can enjoy the benefits of a modern home while respecting the house's history. Nola Avenue House by Philip Stejskal Architects A Carefree Family Home Takes Its Cues From the Classic Beach House With hints of those classic beach houses, but all the modern needs of a family home, living here would feel like an endless holiday. Mount Hawthorn House by RYANarc Hugging the Southern Boundary Creates an Outdoor Room At This Reno... A long, thin addition on the southern boundary allows this home to maximise the amount of natural light and create an outdoor room. Second Avenue Alterations and Additions by Philip Stejskal Architects The Challenge of Creating a Home for an Introvert and an Extrovert Creating a home for an introvert and an extrovert means balancing openness with a need for privacy; prospect and refuge. House B by Whispering Smith Amazing What an Average Post-war Brick House Can Become... This post-war brick house has been transformed into a stylish modern home with a thoughtful addition and creative reworking. East Fremantle House by Nic Brunsdon The Most Important Part of This House Is the Space That Is Not Built A generous north-facing courtyard becomes the best part of this house, bringing light, breezes and the outdoors into every space.