Solar houses to be showcased across Canberra

The Solar House Day lecture, exhibition and bus tour is around the corner...

Trees can uproot your plans

We love trees for environmental, aesthetic and thermal reasons but ...

Architecture, Design, Science, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Trees, PlanningLight House Architecture and Science15 July 2016Light House Architecture & ScienceSustainability, Tree Management, Planning, Architecture, Science, Registered Tree, Regulated Tree

Affordability + sustainability?

The latest research shows that green homes can improve housing affordability over the life of a building with little or no additional upfront costs - so why does sustainable design not rate in the affordability debate?

Sustainability, Affordable Housing, Design, Architecture, Science, Sustainable DesignLight House Architecture and Science27 June 2016Light House Architecture & ScienceSustainability, Affordability, Architecture, Green, Design, Science

Architecture awards are coming up!

An exciting array of projects with a sustainability focus.

Architecture, Australian architecture, Design, Green architecture, Modular, Renovation, Retrofit, Science, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Light House, ACT Architecture AwardsLight House Architecture and Science17 June 2016

Claire's creative masterpiece

We love it when our clients are passionate about making their home a personal masterpiece!

Architecture, Australian architecture, Design, Green architecture, Modular, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, CoombsLight House Architecture and Science21 October 2015Light House, Light House Architecture & Science, Affordability, Architecture, Canberra, Sustainable design, Science, Sustainability, Construction

Light House 'women in construction' awarded

Check out these fantastic women in construction...

Architecture, Australian architecture, Design, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Science, NAWIC, Women in constructionLight House Architecture and Science31 August 2015NAWIC, Design, Light House Architecture & Science, Light House, Sustainability, Science, Sustainable design, Architecture

Sharing the knowledge

Fantastic Light House architect Sarah Lebner gives it to you straight: what 10 key principles are crucial for new houses in the Canberra climate.

Your home affects your health

Did you know that in Australia, cold weather claims more lives than hot weather?

Architecture, Australian architecture, Design, EER, Sustainability, Sustainable DesignLight House Architecture and Science12 June 2015Light House Architecture & ScienceSustainability, Sustainable design, Design, Construction, Science, Light House Architecture & Science, Light House

Rebuilding the house for the future

Is modular the answer?

Affordable Housing, Architecture, Design, Housing, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Australian architectureLight House Architecture and Science22 May 2015Light House Architecture & ScienceSustainability, Sustainable design, Science, Design, Architecture, Affordable Housing, Modular

Top 5 reno tips

Thinking of renovating? Have we got some hot tips for you...

Affordable Housing, Architecture, Design, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Renovation, RetrofitLight House Architecture and Science7 May 2015Light House Architecture & ScienceArchitecture, Light House Architecture & Science, Renovation, Retrofit, Sustainable design, Sustainability, Design

Solving urban sprawl & housing affordability

Here at Light House, we support the idea of a more communal approach to housing.

Affordable Housing, Architecture, Design, Housing, Planning, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Medium density housing, Urban sprawlLight House Architecture and Science28 April 2015Light House Architecture & ScienceSustainability, Sustainable design, Architecture, Light House Architecture & Science, Affordable Housing, Affordability

Australia's housing failure

Are you struggling with sticking to a budget? You're not alone. The Grattan Institute has released results of research into people's housing preferences, given real-life constraints.