Sanctuary Issue 73

Prefab + modular house profiles

Fabulous indeed

Kate and Jonathan brought their retirement vision to life with a modular home that they optimised for sustainability.

Frugal & flexible

This Perth residence combines prefab efficiency with flexible dual occupancy, all on a budget.

Ecovillage dignity

Nestled in an ecovillage, this house sets new benchmarks for sustainable accessibility, with careful coordination of design for health and liveability.

Comfort zone

Seasoned homebuilders Susan and Louis worked with an architect friend to create a high-comfort and low-tox cross-laminated timber home for their family of five.

Pretty practical

The high-performing structure for Matt’s modest family home in Central Victoria arrived ready to go on the back of a truck.

Fresh face

Panelised prefab construction was the answer for this Melbourne dwelling on a block with tricky access and mature trees.

Ideas & advice

Prefab power

Faster build times, higher quality, and increased sustainability are pushing prefab from the margins to the mainstream. We talk to two industry figures about the latest developments.

Offsite for the win

Four case studies look at how offsite construction is being employed in a range of areas, including for climate-resilient schools and accommodation for at-risk youth.

On the drawing board: The Fast Slow project

Sarah Breen Lovett explains how her project team is harnessing the benefits of prefabrication, natural materials and DIY building.

Profile: Changing the conversation

The establishment of Parlour, a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on gender, equity and architecture, gave rise to new conversations about designers in society.

Roadmap to Zero Carbon Homes

The Sustainable Builders Alliance is on a mission to make net zero sustainable homes mainstream, and offers free resources to help.

Outdoors: Into the wild

Garden designer Tim Pilgrim loves a less manicured style of gardening. Mara Ripani asks him all about it.