Alexa Kempton

This issue of Houses delves into the ways that architects and designers push back against convention.

This issue of Houses shares the ideas of architects and home owners that are resisting excess through environmentally responsive and responsible design.

Introduction to Houses 154.

The garden fence is reimagined as an inhabitable structure that collects a studio, a shed and a pool into one expressive, ribbon-like form, offering increased amenity and independence for multigenerational living.

Introduction to Houses 150.

This new house on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula is designed for many or few, accommodating the ebb and flow of visitors and withstanding the weathering of its coastal locale.

This fastidious reworking of a studio apartment builds on the legacy of its 1950s heritage, finding opportunities for space and sociability in small-footprint living.

Sydney homeowners Sarah and Evan approached architects Cat Downie and Dan North from Downie North with a brief for a sustainable home to suit their busy family life. Sarah talks to Alexa Kempton about the process of working with an architect.

Introduction to Houses 147.

Kimberley and Justin approached their architect with a brief for a compact addition to their house, and were gifted with a highly functional and unexpectedly beautiful home.