Dealing with heritage issues in the design of a new home or renovation can be challenging, but equally the results can be inspiring. The best heritage projects don't simply copy the styles of yesteryear (this isn't a period drama), they take inspiration from the original home to create something modern yet sympathetic and complimentary to the heritage home.

Check out some of the Heritage projects featured on Lunchbox Architect

Gold Street Residence by Sarah Kahn Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Gold Street Residence by Sarah Kahn Architect
Featured Project A Clever Addition Turns a Potentially Problematic Site Into Gold Others overlooked this heritage-listed home because of its exposure on three sides, but a playful addition turns it into an asset.
Milkman's Cottage by Preston Lane Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Milkman's Cottage by Preston Lane Architects
Featured Project Tiny Heritage Cottage Transformed into Surprisingly Spacious Home Once home to the local milkman, this quaint cottage has been transformed into a light and bright home with a surprising sense of space.
Paddo Terrace by Sandbox Studio Architecture & Design (via Lunchbox Architect) Paddo Terrace by Sandbox Studio Architecture & Design
Featured Project Light and Bright Addition Turns This Tiny Terrace Into Spacious Home At 52 square metres, this two-storey terrace was about the same size as a two-bedroom apartment, now there's space to entertain guests.
Daylesford 1863 by Moloney Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Daylesford 1863 by Moloney Architects
Featured Project This New Addition Creates a Sunny Courtyard Shared by Old and New Originally a parsonage for the neighbouring church, this historic home has been transformed with a contemporary addition.
McNamara House by Tom Robertson Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) McNamara House by Tom Robertson Architects
Featured Project A Timeless New Addition is Quietly Hidden Behind the Original Home This new addition is unquestionably modern, but it has an enduring, timeless quality which makes old and new perfect companions.
Pine House by Bryant Alsop (via Lunchbox Architect) Pine House by Bryant Alsop
Featured Project Rather Than Removing an Existing Addition, They Reimagined It Instead By reimagining the way this existing addition functioned they were able to transform this home, adding only 15 square metres in total.
Fitzroy North House by MMAD Architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Fitzroy North House by MMAD Architecture
Featured Project You'd Never Guess What's Behind This Facade (But That's the Point) Ultimately council agreed to let them make some changes behind this heritage facade, convinced no one on the street would be the wiser.
King George by Robeson Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) King George by Robeson Architects
Featured Project 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.
Cecil Street House by Chan Architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Cecil Street House by Chan Architecture
Featured Project Laser Cut Screen Shields Addition and References Heritage Building The lace-like screen protecting the rear of this home is a way to tie old and new together while also dealing with practicalities.
Boston Villa by Nest Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Boston Villa by Nest Architects
Featured Project 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.
Crisp House by Robert Nichol & Sons (via Lunchbox Architect) Crisp House by Robert Nichol & Sons
Featured Project Heritage Homes Are Romantic, but They're a Challenge to Renovate An architect wrestles with the romance of renovating a historic home and the challenge of meeting planning and regulatory requirements.
Ethel by Lisa Cummins Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Ethel by Lisa Cummins Architect
Coogee House by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Coogee House by Madeleine Blanchfield Architects
Featured Project Turning Two Art Deco Duplex Apartments Into One Modern Family Home 'When Two Become One'. Not just a Spice Girls hit, also the story of transforming two duplex apartments into one cohesive family home.
Park Street Residence by B.E Architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Park Street Residence by B.E Architecture
Featured Project New Life for a Victorian-Era House Fit for Multi-Generational Living Reimagining a heritage home to fulfil the modern needs of three generations of the one family, highlighting its layered history.
#thebarnTAS by workbylizandalex (via Lunchbox Architect) #thebarnTAS by workbylizandalex
Featured Project Barn Conversion Does "As Much As Necessary, As Little As Possible" This incredible barn conversion retains much of the original stone and timber work highlighted against new insertions where necessary.
Brunswick Extension by ArchiBlox (via Lunchbox Architect) Brunswick Extension by ArchiBlox
Brunswick Extension by ArchiBlox (via Lunchbox Architect) Brunswick Extension by ArchiBlox
Power Lane House by CHORDstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) Power Lane House by CHORDstudio
Featured Project Is Some Private Adult Space and More Storage on Your List of Wants? Finding a way to create a private retreat space for the parents of a growing family plus extra storage area in a heritage home...
The Corner House by POLYstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) The Corner House by POLYstudio
The Corner House by POLYstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) The Corner House by POLYstudio
The Corner House by POLYstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) The Corner House by POLYstudio
The Corner House by POLYstudio (via Lunchbox Architect) The Corner House by POLYstudio
Yarraville House by Techne Architecture + Interior Design (via Lunchbox Architect) Yarraville House by Techne Architecture + Interior Design
Yarraville House by Techne Architecture + Interior Design (via Lunchbox Architect) Yarraville House by Techne Architecture + Interior Design
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect (via Lunchbox Architect) Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Fitzroy House by Julie Firkin Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Fitzroy House by Julie Firkin Architects
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio (via Lunchbox Architect) Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio (via Lunchbox Architect) Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio (via Lunchbox Architect) Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Small and Sculpted Studio Apartment by Catseye Bay (via Lunchbox Architect) Small and Sculpted Studio Apartment by Catseye Bay
Shakin' Stevens Residence by Matt Gibson Architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Shakin' Stevens Residence by Matt Gibson Architecture
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree (via Lunchbox Architect) Llewellyn House by studioplusthree
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree (via Lunchbox Architect) Llewellyn House by studioplusthree
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects
Parkville House by Steffen Welsch Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Parkville House by Steffen Welsch Architects
Parkville House by Steffen Welsch Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Parkville House by Steffen Welsch Architects
Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters (via Lunchbox Architect) Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters
Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters (via Lunchbox Architect) Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters
Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters (via Lunchbox Architect) Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters
Double Life House by Breathe Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Double Life House by Breathe Architects
Annandale Residence by CplusC Architectural Workshop (via Lunchbox Architect) Annandale Residence by CplusC Architectural Workshop
Pod House by Nic Owen Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Pod House by Nic Owen Architects
Pod House by Nic Owen Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Pod House by Nic Owen Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Armidale House by Those Architects
Water Factory by Andrew Simpson Architects (via Lunchbox Architect) Water Factory by Andrew Simpson Architects
Featured Project Converted Warehouse in Fitzroy Creates a Home for an Extended Family This converted warehouse in Fitzroy involved refitting of a beautiful old warehouse to become a flexible home for an extended family.
Cut-away Roof House by Scale Architecture (via Lunchbox Architect) Cut-away Roof House by Scale Architecture