In the print media.

Links to articles written about us and our work.

Over on our Journal you will find links to articles written by us and a range of podcasts and webinars we have been involved in.

2024

MBA Canberra Builder: Science-based design: the Light House Approach.
AllHomes: Canberra house recognised nationally with sustainability award
Australian Financial Review: The $660k home that has no heating or cooling costs
The Canberra Times: Design investment can drive down costs in energy efficient future
The RiotACT:
10-year sustainable building plan to cut energy bills and much more, says government
RiotACT: Watson energy-efficient home wins top HIA GreenSmart award

ABC News Online: Increasing a home's thermal efficiency requires investment, but experts say it doesn't have to break the bank
The Guardian: Baby it’s cold inside: here’s how to warm up your chilly old Australian home
RiotACT: Living in an ice house? How to keep the cold out and the warmth in
Her Canberra: Free tips and tricks for staying warm, saving energy and surviving the cost of living crisis
Domain: Are energy-efficient homes more valuable?
Energy Matters: Open Homes Australia Season 7 Episode 1: Light House Architecture and Science
ABC News Online: Locked out of buying a home or even renting alone, these Canberra residents turned to options like share-housing, affordable rentals
Sanctuary Magazine Issue 67: WHEN LESS IS MORE The case for smaller homes
Renew magazine: Sustainable building materials: the choices we make

2023

2022

ABC News Online: Energy efficiency requirements for new homes will rise in October next year, but building a 7-star home doesn't have to break the bank
Canberra Weekly: Canberra sustainable home: Blackburn House
RiotACT: Energy-busting makeover wins national sustainable housing award
Clarify Magazine: Recycling the ex-govie
AllHomes: Live your sustainable architecture dreams at Design Canberra Festival 2022
ArchitectureAU: Winning the climate battle at home: sustainable suburban housing models
The Sydney Morning Herald (& The Age): The simple changes that could cut your home energy usage by 25 per cent
The Canberra Times: Watson ex-government home gets all electric upgrade
ABC News Online: Switching from gas to electricity at home can save money, planning the transition helps
The Guardian: Air flows, draught sealing & double glazing: how homeowners can retrofit houses for warmth (NOTE: the reference to double glazing is to highlight that people should focus on draught sealing and insulation before upgrading windows -> much bigger thermal bang for buck.)
AllHomes: Canberra home buyers value energy efficiency: Sustainability in Property Report
ArchitectureAU: Deep retrofit for more accessible, equitable and resilient houses
The Guardian: Freezing indoors? That’s because Australian homes are closer to tents than insulated eco-buildings (NOTE: this article incorrectly suggests the energy efficiency measures at Little Loft House cost $400k. That’s wrong - the majority of that budget was spent on an extension and complete modernisation in terms of functionality and aesthetics: new kitchen, laundry, bathrooms, study, integrated joinery throughout, pergola and some hard landscaping. The much less obvious energy efficiency measures were a fraction of that total budget: insulation, double-glazing, draught sealing + all-electric appliances.)
Climate Council: Tents to Castles: Building energy efficient, cost saving Aussie homes
ABC Everyday Online: These DIY window insulation tips will keep the cold air out of your house this winter
(NOTE: this article confuses air leakage and insulation - bubble wrap won’t stop air leakage but it will reduce heat transfer through the glass. Draught sealing and insulating are different things.)

2021

Your Home case study: Wright, Australian Capital Territory
Sanctuary Magazine: Design Powerhouse: Remembering Derek Wrigley
Sanctuary Magazine: Surprise package - Renew
ArchitectureAU: Winners announced in Canberra Low Carbon Housing Challenge
Canberra Builder MBA magazine (page 28): Designs that makes you green with envy
The Guardian: Thermal mix: a modest Canberra renovation holds and traps the sun
The Guardian: Australia’s best sustainable architecture for 2021 – in pictures
All Homes: Little Loft House: A look inside a Giralang extension project
Canberra City News: Architect with designs on more affordable homes

2020

HER Canberra: Canberra’s big new homes can come with big costs
HIA article about our award winning Gingerbrick House: A design for all time (hia.com.au)
Domain: Property Unpacked Podcast: The homeowners ditching the city for greener pastures

2019

The Canberra Times: When proof of a design concept begins at home
Business World Australia : Lighting the way
All Homes: Adult treehouse: A floating extension for Lyons family home

2018

HIA Housing Magazine article about Jenny, our resident Sustainable Scientist, on p18 Housing November 2018 (hia.com.au)

2017

Domain: Building a sustainable home in Canberra isn't as expensive as you might think

2016

All Homes article about our Three Generation House: Light House Architecture’s renovation makes farmhouse light and energy-efficient (allhomes.com.au)
All Homes article: Architects Awards 2016: Sustainable design (allhomes.com.au)