Beyond Housing invites us to consider the links between architectural design practice, research, and education. The exhibition celebrates the work of the Design Studio Epsilon, the undergraduate capstone design subject for Melbourne School of Design’s Bachelor of Design students majoring in Architecture. It showcases 32 selected student works produced over the past four years.
The projects presented here are developed through an innovative curriculum that draws on current housing research from multiple disciplines and links with international architectural practice. They use social, environmental, and economic challenges as a testing ground for developing their design skills. They explore how architects can use the agency to engage with communities and the environment. The presented student projects are for affordable, multi-unit residential buildings and viable alternatives to the high-volume development in Melbourne’s middle-ring suburbs. They showcase the diversity and depth of creativity fostered within the Design Studio Epsilon.
The Beyond Housing exhibition is named after the curriculum agenda for Design Studio Epsilon, created by Dr Djordje Stojanovic in 2020.