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Photosynthesis house
A tiny beach cottage in Sydney’s Manly Vale is sensitively renovated to bring all-day sunlight and year-round comfort to a family of five.
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Playtime front and centre
Creating kid-friendly spaces with playful details was just as important to this Melbourne couple as achieving an energy efficient, light-filled home.
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Small footprint, smart ideas
A renovated worker’s cottage in Melbourne’s inner west marries age-old passive solar principles with bleeding-edge technology.
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Subscribe to Sanctuary magazine
Modern green homes in Australia's premier publication dedicated to sustainable home design.
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Take two
The second renovation of this South Fremantle house has strengthened the owners’ connection to their home of over 40 years.
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The makings of a sustainable renovation
We present you with our top eight design considerations along with real-world profiles that show just how good renovated homes can be.
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Pigeon pair
Two similar yet different Melbourne extensions demonstrate how clever design thinking can make the most of any orientation.
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Seismic shift
Under New Zealand’s seismic codes renovation can be tricky and expensive, but the rewards can be remarkable.
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Tasmanian twist
A freezing, interwar-era bungalow is reconfigured to improve liveability and take advantage of dress circle views across Hobart.
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Upcycled warehouse
After a long and industrious life, a Richmond warehouse is lovingly converted into a thermally comfortable home and extensive courtyard garden.
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Downsize by design
Downsizing can be an emotional as well as logistical challenge, but such a mega transition can be made easier when the new home is designed to last a lifetime.
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Bucking the trend
Undeterred by the obvious shortcomings of this small house on a tiny block, architect Kurt Crisp has created a light-filled, sustainable and much-loved home for his family.
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