Issue 97 comes out 6 May. Order on its own or as part of a subscription.
There is a long history of prefabricated housing in Australia. Mostly it offered an affordable and quick solution during times of population growth but we are now seeing increasingly sophisticated systems that provide solutions that are both environmentally friendly and architectural. In this issue we look at four very different methods of prefabrication, one that focuses on energy efficiency and health, one an architectural solution to accommodate large amounts of glazing, one that aims to reduce waste and ecological damage and another that utilises hemp within its panels. All are seeking alternatives to the traditional model in the hope of a more sustainable outcome.
But up first, we profile Southern Sea Greens, a trio of innovators who are on a quest to bring a highly sustainable, richly nutritious food source to our plates.
Then, our prefabrication feature; no longer confined to simple shacks, prefab structures are becoming more sophisticated, with smaller pods incorporating passive house principles and using hemp panels, and larger structures doing more with modularity. Featuring prefabs by Studio Dot, Archier & Candour, Vokes and Peters and Blok Modular, and Hempanel.

Then, our first house feature; a collaboration between designers, builders and their nature-loving clients has opened up a Victorian home in Northcote to the elements, engaging the senses and creating a biodiverse, ever-ch...