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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brunswick Extension by ArchiBlox
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
The Corner House by POLYstudio
The Corner House by POLYstudio
The Corner House by POLYstudio
Yarraville House by Techne Architecture + Interior Design
Yarraville House by Techne Architecture + Interior Design
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Victorian Workers Cottage Addition by Danny Broe Architect
Fitzroy House by Julie Firkin Architects
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Garth House by Ola Architecture Studio
Small and Sculpted Studio Apartment by Catseye Bay
Shakin' Stevens Residence by Matt Gibson Architecture
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree
Llewellyn House by studioplusthree
Carlton Cloister by MRTN Architects
Parkville House by Steffen Welsch Architects
Parkville House by Steffen Welsch Architects
Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters
Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters
Wilston Garden Room by Vokes and Peters
Double Life House by Breathe Architects
Annandale Residence by CplusC Architectural Workshop
Pod House by Nic Owen Architects
Pod House by Nic Owen Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects
Armidale House by Those Architects
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