House profiles
Outside the box
A Melbourne home pushes the boundaries of Passive House design, employing prefab panel construction to help break away from the typical boxy form to capture views and sunlight on a tricky site.
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In focus
Prefab performers: 16 of the top rating modular and prefabricated homes
We look at the latest developments in prefabricated and modular design & construction in Australia and New Zealand.
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News
Sanctuary 42 out now – Prefab performers
Sanctuary 42 is out now, with a special feature on the latest developments in the modular & prefab industry in Australia.
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Design workshop
Design workshop: Modular mountain magic
A house designed around a series of modular units seems like a great solution for this holiday home in Victoria’s alpine region.
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In focus
Composite benefits: When are SIPs the right choice?
Many households now factor construction time and expected energy bills into their project bottom line. Could structural insulated panels be an answer to lowering them both?
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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
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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House profiles
Thinking outside the box
In inner-Sydney, an old worker's cottage has been renovated into a modernist, timber-clad cube that brings more space and light to a growing family.
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House profiles
The ideal unwind
A prefabricated, modular design was found to be the most practical way for a Melbourne couple to build 130 kilometres away on a Central Victorian bush block.
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House profiles
Modular, prefab & off-grid
Designed to be transportable by truck and barge to French Island – one of Victoria’s most inaccessible places – this prefabricated farmhouse is no ordinary coastal retreat.
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In focus
Modular and prefab homes around the world
From high-end, glossy affairs to inventive and economical buildings, here are a few fine examples of sustainable modular and prefab homes from around the world.
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