Ideas & Advice
Naturally lovely
Built with a focus on natural materials including hempcrete, this small home near Margaret River will provide a Perth couple with a comfortable, healthy, low-bills retirement.
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Into the woods
This treechange home in central Victoria didn’t start off as a Passive House project, but evolved into one through close collaboration between the owners, architect and builder.
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Less, not excess
A small, smart Sydney renovation uses energy modelling to fine-tune the design and make the most of limited space.
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House profiles
A pretty pair
In inner Melbourne, a pair of dilapidated hundred-year-old townhouses was replaced with the best-practice 21st century version, with energy efficiency, recycled materials and neighbourhood connectedness firmly in mind.
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Back to the future: Classic Sanctuary homes revisited
Over the fifteen years since the first issue, more than 380 sustainable homes have featured in Sanctuary’s house profile pages. Dipping into the early issues, it’s easy to spot things that have changed.
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Among the vines
An off-grid Passive House provides comfortable, no-frills accommodation on a working vineyard in Victoria’s Gippsland.
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Mid-century modest
Preserving the essence of a 1950s home in Adelaide – while improving its functionality and performance – was the key to success for this budget-conscious extension project.
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Prefab prototype
A little gem of a backyard studio was the testing ground for a larger project aiming for considered suburban density on this Blue Mountains block.
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Southern success story
A Passive House proved perfect for comfortable, allergy-friendly living for this family in the challenging climate of Dunedin, New Zealand.
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More with less
In the Canberra suburbs, this compact, energy-efficient secondary dwelling is affording a retired couple financial sustainability and the opportunity to age in place.
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Rich pickings
Building a new, highly efficient home in their backyard that’s tailored just for them has brought this Melbourne couple satisfaction and financial sustainability.
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