Tiny & Infill
Downsize by design
Downsizing can be an emotional as well as logistical challenge, but such a mega transition can be made easier when the new home is designed to last a lifetime.
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Renovation
Bucking the trend
Undeterred by the obvious shortcomings of this small house on a tiny block, architect Kurt Crisp has created a light-filled, sustainable and much-loved home for his family.
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Renovation
Going up in the world
Careful attention to retrofitting the original house has resulted in a net-zero renovation and addition for this Melbourne family.
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House profiles
A home for life
Metro Melbourne’s first certified Passive House shows that high performance housing can be achieved on a tight budget.
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House profiles
Home with heart
Featuring an effective passive solar design, salvaged and recycled materials, and an innovative whole-block water harvesting system, this little owner-built home provides a comfortable base for a young Canberra family.
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House profiles
Ultimate payoff
A concerted effort by dedicated clients and their committed design and build team has pushed the envelope on this super-efficient 9.8 Star house near Canberra.
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House profiles
Sailing on land
A limestone ‘labour of love’ embraces advanced sustainable design and technology yet appears to have always been part of its historic Fremantle neighbourhood.
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House profiles
Strawbale in the suburbs
Cosy and gas-free! This Adelaide household even runs its electric car from a solar + battery system, plus has roofspace set aside for future neighbourhood energy projects.
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House profiles
Green jewel
A subtropical renovation has not only connected a New Farm house with its lush garden but cleverly converted a rarely used swimming pool into a hydronic heating/cooling system.
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New build
Shipshape retreat
Working with a modest budget, architect Matt Elkan transforms four salvaged shipping containers into a stylish, low-maintenance getaway on the NSW south coast.
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House profiles
Simple success story
Simplicity and a preference for natural materials were the key drivers for a small, light and sunny Tasmanian home and office. Open for Sustainable House Day 2017.
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