Alice Hampson is an architect, sole practitioner, writer, architectural historian and one of a few practising Queensland architects who is a professional installation artist. Her design work has been published and has received awards both nationally and internationally. As a historian, Alice specializes in mid-twentieth-century works. She has been an assessor for cultural heritage, a visiting faculty member at both of Brisbane’s architecture schools, and a speaker at professional conferences in Australia and overseas. She was formerly Brisbane editor of Monument, and was a contributing writer for the magazine for over fifteen years.
Alice Hampson's Latest contributions
Vale Bruce Medek, 1965 – 2022
Alice Hampson and Michael Lavery pay tribute to Bruce Raymond Medek an architect and advocate with a life-long ethic for applied social responsibility and a passion for sustainability.
2021 National Architecture Awards: Jury chair overview
This awarded projects in 2021 represent the complexity, intelligence and beauty of which Australian architecture is capable.
Vale Michael Bryce, 1938–2021
The Australian Institute of Architects’ national president Alice Hampson remembers Michael Bryce, an architect, graphic designer and design advocate who elevated Australian design to the world stage.
Home: A Suburban Obsession
Home: A Suburban Obsession was held in March as part of the Asia Pacific Architecture Forum and continued at the State Library of Queensland until July.
Home: A Suburban Obsession
Home: A Suburban Obsession celebrates “the allure of home and the stories found within.”
Metaphorical landscape: Northshore Pavilion
This riverside pavilion by Anna O’Gorman Architecture is an elegant but playful addition to the Northshore Hamilton development precinct and masterfully distils the essence of its maritime surrounds.
Revisited: Fulcher Residence
Balancing a sense of solidity with a contrasting spatial lightness, this 1960s house is indicative of the enduring relevance of architect Peter Heathwood.
From ‘hose to house’: Bayside Fire Station
The restoration of a former fire station in Brisbane by Owen Architecture reimagines a unique typology as a comfortable family home, achieved with a design strategy that was “deliberately singular.”
Hots and Cools: Deerubbin 2016
Alice Hampson, Michael Lavery and John Thong reflect on Deerubbin 2016, a weekend-long residential seminar on the Hawkesbury River exploring connections between architecture and community.
California Design 1930–1965
Los Angeles County Museum of Art presents a major study of Californian mid-century design.