
An alternative vision
This new house in Perth’s inner suburbs puts forward a fresh model of integrated sustainable living for a young family.
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Quiet achiever
Thick hempcrete walls contribute to the peace and warmth inside this lovely central Victorian home.
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Pretty perfect pavilion
A self-contained prefabricated pod extends the living space without impacting the landscape on Mark and Julie’s NSW South Coast property.
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Gift box
The story of Louise’s comfy forever home in her beloved Hobart neighbourhood started with a generous gesture from friends.
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Sparking joy
Clever spatial planning, high levels of insulation and a switch to all-electric make this stately Melbourne period home more liveable and efficient.
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Beach beauty
A new home on the sand dunes at Goolwa Beach proves that good things can come in small packages.
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Gariwerd gem
At the foot of Gariwerd (the Grampians) in western Victoria, a young couple’s tiny-footprint handcrafted house is a delight.
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High life
This resourceful couple handbuilt their cosy strawbale house from natural and found materials, resulting in a beautiful family home with spectacular views to the Snowy Mountains.
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Shadows and light
A Brisbane architect brings all his creativity to bear on the salvage and reimagining of a humble workers cottage into his own airy green oasis.
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Mini masterpiece
Leith’s home on a modest block near Fremantle was designed to be ‘eco-affordable’ – both to build and to run.
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Energy efficiency front and centre: A renovation case study
Rather than starting again, this Melbourne couple opted for a comprehensive renovation of their well laid out but inefficient home, achieving huge energy savings and much improved comfort.
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