As we all adjust to life and work merging into one, we thought it would be interesting to see how architects in our community – as sharp-eyed observers of domestic life and space – are responding to spending all their time at home. The resulting sketches and observations here form intimate vignettes of quotidian moments, from coping with kids to the communal nature of the kitchen table.
Stephen and Annabelle Harty, Harty and Harty (sketch above)
“Being in lock down makes us think about what we really love to do, which we cant at the moment: swim in the sea, sail, fish, gut mackerel, pick crabs, cook and eat with friends. And so, we dream of a sea shack.”
Read more: Annabelle and Stephen Harty on the pros and cons of open-plan living at their Victorian townhouse in Dalston
Johan Hybschmann and Margaret Bursa, Archmongers
Johan Hybschmann: “My sketch (below top) is about the multifunctional use of spaces when spending 24 hours a day with my family at home, where every inch is in use at the moment.”
Margaret Bursa: “My sketch (below bottom) is about the reality of working from home with small children in the house!”
