
Fitting the bill
In subtropical Rockhampton, this family are enjoying their sustainable, low-maintenance home built on a tight budget.
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Small by design
Josie and Brendon’s off-grid house in central Victoria is deliberately small, simple and sustainable.
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Tiny treasure
Drawing from the area’s pioneering past, Jiri Lev’s diminutive family cottage in northern Tasmania uses locally sourced, natural and raw materials and is a blueprint for affordable housing for the future.
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Resilient at heart
Designed with a holistic approach to efficiency and liveability, this modest Malua Bay home has seen Emma and Paul’s family through bushfires and pandemic disruptions in comfort.
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Three into one
Beginning with three salvaged buildings trucked to site, this airy family home in Brisbane’s west is finally complete after years of owner-builder love.
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The accidental development
A pair of Melbourne retirees-turned-developers sets the standard for ‘empty nests’ of the future, building their ultimate sustainable home and a couple more for good measure.
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Ticking all boxes
Jenni and Lance’s 8.7-Star Perth home is designed for excellent thermal performance, ageing in place, health, community connection and a love of gardening.
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Wedge of calm
Personal setbacks and a seemingly inhospitable location proved no impediment to this architecturally distinctive Passive House in inner Melbourne.
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Cape crusader
With the first residents well settled in and more high-performing homes under construction, one of Australia’s most ambitious housing developments is setting a precedent for community living. We profile two recently completed homes.
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Strait views
Designed to fit the slope of its block, this snug split-level house incorporates ribbon windows to maximise both views and thermal efficiency.
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Basking in sunlight
Part of the community at The Cape, this Passive House is simple, elegant and fit for ageing in place.
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