House profiles
Pitched perfect
Builder-designer Sally Wills specialises in compact housing, and her new home is an exemplar of affordable 7 Star construction.
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Tiny & Infill
Collective wisdom
Subdividing her backyard to build a small-footprint house for herself has allowed Vicky Grosser to show how appropriate development can improve the sustainability and affordability of our cities.
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New build
In the saddle
Saddle Hill House is a comfortable and well-insulated family home, achieved through passive solar design and renewable energy.
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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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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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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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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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House profiles
Kiwi bach
Designed as a student project for an international green building competition, this reimagined Kiwi ‘bach’ has found its permanent place on the east coast of New Zealand’s North Island.
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