New build
Rising from the earth
Traditional local materials and an innovative spiral design with a green roof combine to offer a simple, sustainable lifestyle for this tree-changing family in Japan.
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Renovation
About face
This mountain home demonstrates how you can achieve thermal comfort and energy efficiency despite being oriented to the east and unaided by thermal mass.
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House profiles
Hilltop hood
Built on an Adelaide Hills block no one else wanted, a small house draws on big design thinking to overcome several major site constraints.
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House profiles
Shedding light
Passive solar, 8.8 Stars and tucked neatly into the backyard in place of the original shed, this light-filled secondary dwelling on Sydney’s North Shore is an exemplar of sustainable downsizing.
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House profiles
Cradle to cradle
Thanks to the choice of materials and construction techniques, this comfortable family house in western Victoria is almost entirely recyclable.
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House profiles
A bold experiment
Having built one climate-ready house on an ideal site, this couple set out to prove they could achieve great ‘Mark II’ results on a poorly oriented block within an affordable budget.
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House profiles
Sitting pretty
This sustainable addition to a period brick home in Melbourne’s inner north is carefully considered to be respectful of the original building, its immediate neighbours and its wider urban context.
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House profiles
At home in the country
An architect’s own home in Albany, WA, makes the most of its wild and windy site, using Passive House techniques to keep the weather out.
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House profiles
Multi-layered living
With very little wasted through the build, this former worker’s cottage has been stylishly renovated to stay cool through the intense heat of a Brisbane summer.
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House profiles
Future focused
Made of strawbale, recycled tyres and earth, this owner-builder project has paved the way to a whole new career.
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Renovation
Granny flat upcycle
A Melbourne couple opted to retain and extensively refurbish their solid brick house and granny flat, integrating them to form a functional, generous family home.
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