Zoe Alexiades, Paper Architecture

Zoe’s project ‘Paper Architecture’ was based on the building ‘Banksia Apartments’ by McBride Charles Ryan Architects. The Banksia Pod (which the building is based on) is a plant which sparked the idea of life and rebirth, as the seeds of the pod are only released once there is a fire. Following on from the idea of stages of life, ‘Paper Architecture’ used the concept of three distinct stages for Aboriginal people, who have experienced hardship, a lack of reconciliation and cultural pride. All text laser etched into the wood panels are quotes from songs by Aboriginal singer/songwriters.

Zoe Alexiades, Paper Architecture

Zoe Alexiades, HomelessnessDigitalPublication

Zoe’s project about Youth Homelessness, stems from the Design for Social Impact Studio, where students picked a social issue to explore further. Zoe completed 2 surveys within this brief interviewing 100 people in the first survey and 200 in the second to gather data regarding our perceptions and misconceptions of homelessness. A poignant piece of data she connected with and decided to base her digital publication around, was the fact that 41% said they would beg on the streets for money, if they were homeless, but 49% said they never give money to people who beg on the streets.

Zoe Alexiades, Game of Survival

Zoe Alexiades, Would You Rather

Zoe Alexiades, Would You Rather