Fibro Coast

Co-authored with Kelly Hussey-Smith, Fibro Coast takes its name from the humble Australian ‘fibro’ houses built post-war as simple spaces by the sea. Known in its most simple form as ‘a tent with walls’, fibro houses are a rare example of a uniquely Australian architectural vernacular. These spaces, and other historical coastal dwellings, face an uncertain future as development interests inevitably win out over heritage. Fibro Coast celebrates the uniqueness of these spaces as functional and minimalist forms, while examining the changes taking place in their midst.