Alexander Symes Architect

71-73 Australia StCamperdown NSW 2050, Australia

www.alexandersymes.com.au

Alexander Symes Architects was founded in 2014 with a mission to advance sustainable architecture. The world’s climate is changing and we believe that architecture must lead the way in changing how we utilise resources to contribute to a sustainable future. This vision for sustainable architecture is layered through all aspects of our practice and through all the stages of a project. This starts with the examination of a project brief to ensure the grounding principles of a project support a sustainable way of life. As the project takes shape, Alex deploys his depth of technical expertise to realise the project to its full potential

PROJECTS

Preserve as much as possible and add as little as possible. The low environmental impact of Re-Generation House

Re-Generation House explores and celebrates the regeneration of the Australian Bush devastated by the 2020 fires, creating a home for future generations and embracing the circular economy by regenerating pre-existing materials

Pepper Tree Passive House. A cozy and sustainable home office extension

Pepper Tree Passive House is a new sustainable dwelling built on the plot of a suburban home in Illawarra, Australia. Designed to nestle beneath the fronds of the pepper tree from which it takes its name, the dwelling is constructed according to Passive House standards, ensuring comfort all year round and consuming up to 90% less energy compared to a standard house

People Parkers, a portable garden that steals the parking space from cars and gives it back to people

People Parkers are miniature public gardens on wheels, designed to temporarily convert street parking spaces into green and welcoming places for citizens

Recycled materials? Exploring and pushing the limits in the Up-Cycle House

Architect Alexander Symes recycles materials from an old house at the end of its life cycle to create a sustainable, functional and comfortable home, the Up-Cycle House

Dresden Mobile. A mobile store that embodies the values and ethics of today's society

Dresden Mobile is a mobile store for Dresden Optics. Built on a recycled steel frame this transportable retail store seeks to embody the ethos of today's society with its dedication to recycling

L-House, two existing structures cleverly adapted in the L-shape

The design of L-House, by architect Alexander Symes, revolves around its relationship to the site: an eco-friendly home located in a small town near Sydney which both frames and celebrates the surrounding landscape