Canberra Open Homes | Canvas House
MYMYMY Architecture
12 November 2026
Day + Time | Thursday | 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Location | 99 Buxton St, Deakin ACT 2600
Entry | General Public $35 | AIA Members $28 | Craft + Design Canberra Members $28 | Booking required
Canvas House is conceived as a restrained architectural framework, a neutral backdrop for life to unfold. Drawing from the clarity of Scandinavian minimalism and the proportion and rhythm of French provincial architecture, the design reinterprets both traditions within the context of Canberra’s post-war suburban fabric.
Defined by mature oak trees and views to Black Mountain, the house responds foremost to neighbourhood life. Morning coffee in the garden, afternoons on the porch with neighbours and connection to the Red Hill walking trail. The home is organised as two dark hip pavilions linked by two large ‘bay openings’ onto a central outdoor living courtyard. Achieving a 7.1-star rating, the fully electric house integrates passive solar design, high-performance insulation, recyclable materials, solar power and rainwater harvesting.
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MyMyMy Architecture is a Canberra based Architecture and Design Studio which is passionate about how things are put together – the small, carefully considered pieces that make up a whole. Through rigorous and collaborative design process the studio produces designs that excite and surprise. 
MyMyMy works to create buildings and objects that contribute positively to the broader community by focusing on the ethics of inclusion, sustainability, and quality. It continually strives to build smaller, but build better, high-quality buildings, without ego, that will endure the test of time. The studio’s interests extend well beyond architecture to urban planning, furniture, light fittings and objects. MyMyMy is a fresh and progressive firm, constantly seeking out new and exciting challenges. 
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Proudly supported by Australian Institute of Architects (ACT Chapter)
Images | MyMyMy Architecture | Canvas House | Photos by Anne Stroud