An invited competition entry exploring the potential of brick this project addresses the growing issue of housing affordability in the context of social and environmental sustainability. Investigating the ‘forgotten’ under-serviced middle suburbs of Perth we propose more appropriate land use and the development of alternative housing typologies that respond to a changing demographic, without sacrificing the unique lifestyle of suburban Perth. A new mortar-free interlocking brick cavity wall system enables re-use of bricks when the building is no longer required. Walls are capped with a precast concrete ring beam that forms a gutter to collect rainwater and serves as a pitching point for the recycled timber roof structure.


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