Check out some of the projects demonstrating how to live off the grid featured on Lunchbox Architect
Upside Down Akubra House by Alexander Symes Architect
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An Akubra Was the Inspiration for This Incredible Off-grid Home
The practicality of a classic hat proves the perfect design inspiration for an off-grid home in Australia's outback.
Elemental House by Ben Callery Architects
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Off-grid Retreat Takes in Views of a Stunning But Hostile Landscape
Sitting on an exposed hilltop, this off-grid retreat deals with a hostile landscape, but it's worth the effort for that view...
26 January 2018
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#CabinPorn: 7 of Australia's Best Huts, Shacks, Cabins and Retreats
Sometimes people are dicks. Escape and Thoreau yourself into this collection of Australia's best huts, shacks, cabins and retreats...
New Farmhouse French Island by Lai Cheong Brown
Waitpinga Retreat by Mountford Williamson Architecture
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Australian Retreat Designed to Encourage a Laid-back Lifestyle
Waitpinga Retreat designed as a casual getaway immersed in the natural beauty of nature looks and feels very Australian.
16 May 2016
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Book Review: Warm House Cool House
Make space for Warm House Cool House on your bookshelf and your home can become a more sustainable and comfortable place.
Bach House by Jamison Architects
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A Home That Embraces and Enhances the Site's Unique Natural Features
A magnificent 100 year old fig tree and a small creek are treated as sacred elements in this home which embraces its environment.
iT House by Taalman Koch Architects
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A Home in the Middle of the Desert Embraces its Scorched Surrounds
In the Californian desert temperatures can soar to over 40 degrees. This family built a home without air-conditioning - are they mad?
1 March 2016
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Going Off the Grid: These 5 Homes Will Convince You to Go Off-Grid
These homes are off the grid. They produce power, collect rainwater and treat their own waste - saving money and the planet at once.
Bush House by Archterra Architects
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A Home Inspired by the Feelings of Camping Under a Simple Tarpaulin
In a natural clearing of bushland, this home with simple detailing and an earthy palette captures the spirit and joy of camping.
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture
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An Off-the-Grid Home Appropriate to its Stunning Rainforest Location
This off-the-grid home is close to the beach in the Daintree Rainforest — an ancient ecosystem deserving a thoughtful approach to site.
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture
Cape Tribulation Home by m3architecture
Pump House by Branch Studio Architects
Snowy Mountains House by James Stockwell Architects
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Snowy Mountains House: Living Off The Grid Never Looked This Good
Snowy Mountains House is designed for living off the grid in style. The home works with nature to resist extreme winds, collect rainwater and shed snow.
Port-a-Bach by AtelierWorkshop
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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.
Shipping Container Guest House: by Studioarte Architecture
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Rusty Shipping Container Transformed into a Glamorous Guest House
For less than the price of a new car, a rusty old shipping container is transformed into a stunning guest house. What a bargain!
Eyrie Houses by Cheshire Architects
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Eyrie Houses: Two Houses Each is Barely Larger Than Four Sheets of Plywood
Eyrie Houses demonstrate just how decadent the holiday home has become. And how rewarding returning back to basics can be…
700 Haus by Glow Building Design
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Trentham Modern Farmhouse Uses Local Materials to Fit Into the Landscape
Incorporating the qualities of a traditional farmhouse ensures this modern farmhouse will feel like a home from the get-go.
