Sculpture alcove, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Alcove to deck, as seen from garden.

Crow's nest, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Deck and seating overlooking the river.

Crow's nest, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Deck and seating overlooking river.

Outdoor room, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Looking towards section of original house from outdoor room area. Hand-made spotted gum columns on edge of outdoor room on right.

Crow's nest, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Deck and seating overlooking river.

Battened roof to outdoor room, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Timber battened concave roof and supporting structure over outdoor room area.

Outdoor room, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Dining setting, sculptures, timber columns and curved roof in outdoor room

Crow's nest, Kangaroo Point House, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane

Structure to underside of deck and seating area.

Outdoor room, T House, Sunshine Coast

As seen from mezzanine.

View to house through scrub, T House, Sunshine Coast

Deck on left, with opening to outdoor room on right.

Daybed alcove, T House, Sunshine Coast

Exterior of alcove to outdoor room.

Entry, T House, Sunshine Coast

Entry from deck and seating area to outdoor room.

Bringing Us Home: Cohousing and the Environmental Possibilities of Reuniting People with Neighbourhoods

Cohousing is a form of intentional community which has made a significant contribution to urban environmentalism by recreating the neighbourhood as the setting for engagement with the world beyond the front door.