Baroque Tendencies: The Making of Northcote House
Baroque Tendencies: The Making of Northcote House
6 May 2026
Time
6–8pm
Location
AA Bookshop, 33 Bedford Square
Both manual and manifesto, Baroque Tendencies explores how and why Northcote House in Melbourne, designed and built by LLDS, came to be. Shockingly new and yet strangely familiar, the almost baroque form of the house is the product of an experiment, a confluence between architecture, academia and fabrication. Paul Loh and David Leggett, the practitioners behind the building, argue that their mode of design and construction – what they call ‘digital material practice’ – is neither theory nor practice, but rather an engaged form of design research that achieves efficiencies in material use, spatial organisation and positive environmental impacts.
We are delighted to welcome Paul Loh and David Leggett to the AA Bookshop to celebrate the launch of their new book and to share knowledge gleaned from their work.
Launch Prize £50 (RRP £60)
Biographies
Paul Loh is an architect, researcher and educator based at Bond University, where he leads research into the intersection of architectural practice and emerging technology. He is a co-founder of LLDS, a unique design and fabrication-led studio in Melbourne, Australia. He has previously taught at the Melbourne School of Design, the AA and the University of East London. He is a professor of architecture and Head of the Abedian School of Architecture.
David Leggett is co-founder and practice lead of LLDS, and a registered architect in Victoria, Australia, and the UK. His work focuses on material-based research, particularly architectural detailing, fabrication and assembly. In practice, he specialises in delivering innovative technical solutions that strengthen design clarity and realise clients’ visions.
Accessibility
Ramp access to the AA Bookshop at 32 Bedford Square is available on request.
