Sanctuary 68 out now: Say goodbye to gas!

Sanctuary 68 brings you a bonanza of beautiful, green, all-electric homes, and plenty of advice on how to create your own.

There are so many covetable green homes out there around the country! In this issue we visit a wildly varied collection, from regional Western Australia to harbourside Sydney and many points in between.

Despite their differences in scale, budget and location, they all have one thing in common: they are designed with sustainability and liveability firmly in mind. There are two inspiring Passive House projects, one a new build and one a comprehensive retrofit. In Melbourne, a family home with ample bike storage achieved 8 Stars, and across town a thoughtful renovation hugely improved the functionality of a modest brick bungalow without extending it. Architect Jiri Lev’s own home in Tasmania is an exercise in simple, just-enough design, and in Adelaide, a small-footprint infill build provides a comfortable dwelling for a downsizing couple. Finally, Catherine’s hempcrete and rammed earth home in the Witchcliffe Ecovillage is a delight.

Take a look inside Sanctuary 68

Also in this issue: We shine a light on the recently announced ban on engineered stone and look at some eco alternatives for your benchtops. Rob McLeod examines the potential of ‘one-stop shops’ to help households say goodbye to gas with comprehensive energy retrofits, and we bring you a case study on a 1890s cottage that’s now well on the way. In the second in our series on biophilic design, Fiona Gray writes on the benefits of bringing nature’s forms and features into our homes, and Jacqui Hagen shares her top tips for attracting beautiful birdlife to your garden – plus there’s much more.

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