Articles by Lunchbox Architect

Historic homes come preloaded with history and character, but cellular rooms and small windows can leave you feeling confined and enclosed. This addition at the back of a Sydney house built during Australia’s Federation period (1890 to 1915) replaces a previous addition. Unfurled House, as it is called,…

The owners of this Melbourne, Australia, worker’s cottage took a bit of a gamble when they agreed to sacrifice precious space on their narrow lot to create an interior courtyard to bring a little more light into their lives. Luckily, their gamble paid off. Lined with wood-framed windows, the interior…