A Domestic Morphology

The paper explores the morphology of domestic space through an investigation into the spatial organisation of the home and the consequences that this has had on spatial, societal and environmental concerns. Topics discussed include an overview of the interdisciplinary research group STAY HOME, The Art of Dwelling, The Normative House, A Pandemic 'Refugium' and An Atomisation of the Home.

A Domestic Morphology was presented at The Domestic Fantastic symposium. The aim of this symposium was to inspire conversations centred around challenging normative ways of thinking about domestic architecture by focusing on discussing prospective houses, homes, and domestic habitats in relation to four distinct topics, each with their own session; Domestic Morphologies explored novel geometries and spatial arrangements for the home that are situated in their specific socio-cultural contexts. Domestic Transformations explored the transformation of domestic built environments as a response to the dynamic requirements of inhabitants, societies, and the environment. Domestic Revolutions explored radical experiments that challenge established norms, standards, types & approaches to the design of domestic built environments. Domestic Societies, considered the relationship between the home and the city by exploring emerging approaches to the design of domestic habitats that can lead to beneficial spatial, social & environmental outcomes at a societal level.