Alysia Bennett is a lecturer in Monash University’s Department of Architecture.
Alysia Bennett's Latest contributions
Profile: SO: Architecture
SO: Architecture is drawn to clients who share the practice’s desire to explore an idea, to pursue high-quality design without high budgets, and to operate outside the usual commercial constraints.
Differing perspectives: Bridge of Remembrance
On a highly contested site, valued as both a place of memorial and a green space available for the people, DCM has worked with local partners and government to create a symbolic and functional structure that changes with viewpoint, inviting a variety of interpretations.
A memorable civic impact: The University of Melbourne End-of-Trip Facilities
Showing sensitivity to urban context and university campus identity, a clever practice has incorporated a heritage garage into a simple yet striking amenities block that contributes significantly to the public realm.
The new granny flat
Making a case for “right-sized” housing, three secondary dwelling designs illustrate how granny flats are being reinterpreted as site-responsive and sustainable spaces that alleviate contemporary demands on our suburbs.
Making a more scalable impact in housing: 2019 Housing Futures conference
In her review of the 2019 Housing Futures conference in Melbourne, Alysia Bennett finds a forum that “provides a concrete and acute understanding of the implications of possibilities and barriers to delivery and scalability of best practice housing.”
Housing Diversity: Adapting 1.0 Infrastructure for 3.0 Lives
With the onset of new technology, expanded living arrangements, procurement models and financial structure, Alysia Bennett assesses the options for citizens living 3.0 lifestyles in cities designed for a 1.0 world.
