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

Why bad housing design pumps up prices for everyone

Air conditioning shouldn't be the answer...

Over overtime?

It's a big topic, with a simple solution: It's just not worth it.

Architecture, Australian architecture, Light House, Sustainability, Sustainable Communities, Unpaid Overtime, Work Life Balance, Mental Health, Social Sustainability, Healthy WorkplaceLight House Architecture and Science24 November 2016Unpaid overtime, Overtime culture, Architecture, Sustainable, Sustainable communities, Mental health, Work Life Balance

Living closer together: Vibrant & sustainable suburbs

Thinking about a secondary residence? Here's a guide to your options...

Affordable Housing, Architecture, Australian architecture, Canberra, Canberra Architecture, Design, Planning, SustainabilityLight House Architecture and Science8 November 2016Dual occupancy, Unit titling, Subdivide, Secondary residence, Studio, Granny flat

Sustainable CHOICE

An excellent resource on energy efficient renovations and new builds.

Walking on sunshine: sharing in solar!

We're part of Canberra's first community solar farm

Light House Architecture and Science16 October 2016solar, community, energy, ethical investment

Introducing our most loyal team member

Meet mellow man Zac...

Healthy Workplace, SustainabilityLight House Architecture and Science14 October 2016

Velocipedists, check us out!

You know how we like things smart, sustainable and small...

Canberra, Light House, Ride To Work, Healthy WorkplaceLight House Architecture and Science11 September 2016Sustainable design, Sustainable communities, Sustainability, Bike, Ride To Work, Velohinge, Feedback Sports, Light House Architecture & Science, Light House

Energy innovators - keeping Australia beautiful

#TidyAussie

Architecture, Australian architecture, Canberra, Canberra Architecture, Design, Light House, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Keep Australia Beautiful, Sustainable Communities, ACTLight House Architecture and Science8 September 2016National AboretumKeep Australia Beautiful, Sustainability, Sustainable design, Sustainable communities, Sustainable

Leading by example

Our Director Jenny's new Light House home is well under way, and looking pretty good...

Salvaged with room to shine

There is nothing old school about this left-of-centre eco design...

Architecture, Australian architecture, Design, Green architecture, Renovation, Retrofit, Sustainability, Science, Sustainable Design, RepurposeLight House Architecture and Science27 August 2016Architecture, Sustainable design, Sustainability, Solar Housing, Design, Science, Multiplicity

Women at Work: Sarah Lebner

That's our girl! Actually, one of the four girls on our team of eight.

NAWIC, Light House, Architecture, Sustainability, Women in construction, HerCanberraLight House Architecture and Science18 August 2016NAWIC, HerCanberra, Sophia Bouzas, Women, Architecture, Construction

Conspiracies, contradiction and climate change

Want some reliable climate change info? Look no more!

Australian architecture, Architecture, Light House, Science, Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Bureau of Meteorology, AASLight House Architecture and Science16 August 2016Climate Change, BOM, Australian Academy of Science, Sustainability, Global warming, Sustainable design, Science

Journal.

We're passionate about education and motivating change. We hope to inspire an audience much larger than our direct circle of clients.

Here you'll find interesting articles, engaging resources and a whole lot of sustainable goodness.