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Light House Architecture and Science8 June 2017

Colour in Architecture

This week, Sarah dropped into ABC Canberra to chat about colour in Architecture.

Light House Architecture and Science7 June 2017

Architect, drafty or building designer - what's the difference?

Who do I need for my house project?

Light House Architecture and Science5 June 2017

May minimums - the prelude to winter at Jenny's place!

Winter is nearly upon us and the temperatures are dropping...

Light House Architecture and Science30 May 2017

Science + architecture = excellent outcomes

An interdisciplinary approach to house design makes sense and we know it works really well

Light House Architecture and Science15 May 2017

Did you miss us on TV? Catch up here!

Pushing the Boundaries explores Canberra's 'top ten architectural statements of the year'.

Light House Architecture and Science9 May 2017

Late wintery-Autumn in Jenny's Light House

How is it going as overnight temps start to get seriously cold?

Light House Architecture and Science8 May 2017

Encourage your daughters to use tools.

Dads who teach young girls how to make and fix things are opening up more options for their daughter's future.

Light House Architecture and Science8 May 2017

What you need to know about Mr Fluffy blocks

Which block best suits your needs, and what to be wary of.

Architecture, Australian architecture, Canberra Times, Canberra, Design, Sustainability, Sustainable DesignLight House Architecture and Science3 May 2017Mr Fluffy, Mr Fluffy blocks, Canberra Times, Canberra, Architecture, Light House Architecture & Science

Is your home leaking?

It's post ANZAC day, so you're officially allowed to turn your heaters on, Canberra. But should you need to?

ACT, Canberra, Retrofit, Science, Work Life BalanceLight House Architecture and Science26 April 2017Air Leakage, Cost Saving, Energy efficiency, DIY, Canberra

Is it more expensive to build a sustainable home?

We are entering a new housing era where building an energy efficient home isn't just an ethical bonus.

ACT, Affordable Housing, Canberra, Canberra Architecture, Canberra Times, Sustainability, Sustainable DesignLight House Architecture and Science24 April 2017Construction, energy efficient design, ethical investment, sustainable building, Canberra, Science, Architecture

We don't need so much space - we really don't

Bigger doesn't equal better. One of Canberra's most experienced architects laments the continuing rise of the McMansion.

Light House Architecture and Science18 April 2017

Autumn in Jenny's Light House

As night time temperatures drop in Canberra, how do Light Houses fare?

Light House Architecture and Science7 April 2017

The Neighbourhood Effect

The Neighbourhood Effect is building a game-changing smartphone app for Canberrans to reduce our household emissions and build more sustainable habits.

Light House Architecture and Science28 March 2017

Where do we live?

Want to know where the architects and scientists of Light House live?

How to avoid common sustainable design mistakes

A great article in one of our favourite magazines - Sanctuary.

Light House Architecture and Science13 March 2017

Dealing with the heat the smart way

The building envelope is the key!

Light House Architecture and Science14 February 2017

Bubble wrap is not just for popping

It can be a pretty decent retrofit option too!

Australian architecture, Canberra, Canberra Architecture, Design, Light House, Retrofit, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Sustainable coolingLight House Architecture and Science31 January 2017ABC Radio Canberra, ABC, Sustainable design, Sustainable, Sustainable Cooling, Cooling, Light House Architecture & Science, Light House, Canberra

Let's talk tanks

The rainwater kind...

Rainwater Tanks, Australian architecture, Canberra Architecture, Sustainable DesignLight House Architecture and Science24 January 2017Rainwater tanks, Rainwater catchment, Rain, Sustainability, Sustainable, Sustainable design, Architecture, Canberra

Density by stealth: A house for Gen Y

Ever heard of 'The Missing Middle'?

Affordable Housing, Australian architecture, Architecture, Design, Housing, Light House, Medium density housingLight House Architecture and Science4 January 2017Medium Density Housing, Sustainable, Sustainability, Architecture, Affordable Housing, Affordability, sustainable design, The Missing Middle

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