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Build less, build better. Imagine a future where housing is half the size, with half the carbon, half the bills and twice as good.

Highlighting how small-scale architecture can create homes that are more sustainable, higher-quality and community-orientated. Home Truth presents a commentary on our nation’s ranking as the country with the largest average house size on earth. As visitors pass through the yawning garage door of the larger house, and move through a voluminous maze of rooms and corridors, they enter a space that questions the ethical and ecological impact of very large homes commonly being built in Australia. 

Inside the silhouette of the larger home, is a quiet, reflective timber volume that represents the footprint of a smaller-scale home. The meditative wooden retreat presents a physical and intellectual point of reflection for visitors; a glimpse into an alternative housing future.

By drawing attention to and contrasting the scale of these two structures, Home Truth highlights how small footprint housing could help curtail suburban sprawl, lessen the environmental impact of housing construction and create a better quality of life for communities

We can't wait for you to experience it for yourself. 

‍NGV Architecture Commission 2024: Home Truth by Breathe NGV International | 13 November 2024 – April 2025 | FREE