The Marika-Alderton House epitomises simplicity in its design. It is this driving factor that filters the multi-faceted effects of the environment throughout the structure. Murcutt paid particular attention to factors such as wind direction, water movement, temperature and light.
The absence of any extravagant details within the design meant that Murcutt could deal directly with the connection between the built and natural environment - a relationship inherent within the Aboriginal culture.
The stilted structure of the house caters for the flood-prone area in which it resides. The abundant use of tallow-wood shutters and corrugated iron roofing keep the house open to fresh air, but insulated from intense heat and protected from strong cyclonic winds.
Wide eaves shelter the house from the sun, and tubes along the roof expel hot air, while vertical fins direct cooling breezes into the living spaces.
It is this focus on functionality rather than aesthetics that solidifies the Marika-Alderton house as an environmentally conscious design.
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