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Sanctuary 55 out now: a deep dive into sustainable homes

20 May 2021

Come with us on another deep dive into the built environment of the future in Sanctuary 55, as we showcase the astounding range of sustainable homes being created around Australia.

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Sanctuary 54 out now: Renovation & retrofit special

4 Mar 2021

Sanctuary 54 is our renovations and retrofits special, showcasing projects that give a new lease on life to existing buildings with careful upgrades and inspired additions.

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Sanctuary 53 out now: Prefab and modular special

20 Nov 2020

This issue, we profile a collection of sustainable homes that make the most of prefabricated and modular construction. We also look at retrofitting homes for bushfire resilience and present a roadmap for carbon zero homes, plus much more.

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Sanctuary 52 out now: Sustainable House Day special

24 Aug 2020

As we navigate the challenges and opportunities of a world changed by an ongoing global pandemic, this issue our focus is on shaping a sustainable ‘new normal’.

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Sanctuary 51 out now: Design for a changing climate

13 May 2020

In our 51st issue, we visit houses across Australia designed to be resilient to our changing climate, including flood, fire, storm and heatwave. We also explore collaborative housing and its social, financial and environmental benefits, consider Passive House for schools and look at garden design for bushfire.

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Sanctuary magazine’s COVID-19 update

2 Apr 2020

This is an unsettling and uncertain time for all of us. We hope all our readers are staying safe and comfortable as possible.

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Sanctuary 50 out now: 15 years of sustainable design

26 Feb 2020

Welcome to our 50th issue! Take a look at the past and future of sustainable and beautiful Australian design.

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Shaping Sanctuary: Editors in profile

25 Feb 2020

Over the years since its launch in 2005, Sanctuary has flourished under the leadership of a formidable lineup of editors.

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Lighting up Timor-Leste

26 Nov 2019

In off-grid rural areas of Timor-Leste, solar energy is often the only electrical option to facilitate the provision of essential services. Electricity provides light to study for exams or to deliver a baby at night, power to recharge phones and operate computers and printers, and energy for record-keeping and printing educational materials.