Sanctuary Issue 75
Sanctuary 75: Renovation & retrofit special
House profiles
Prospect and refuge
An expert design collaboration has delivered a beautifully crafted, understated and comfortable home that works with the landscape.
Quality over quantity
They say that necessity is the mother of invention, and this new house in Perth ably demonstrates how young families can live well in a relatively small footprint.
Third life
A reuse project from the start, a cottage relocated to an Orange property years ago has had a comprehensive retrofit to Passive House standard – and what a result.
Several steps up
This project sensitively preserves and extends on a classic postwar home for many more years of family life.
Dream home redefined
Morgan and Duncan swapped their big suburban new-build for a ‘renovator’s dream’ weatherboard cottage, bringing it up to modern standards for comfort.
Sizing down
This Newcastle family opted for a smaller home, carefully designed to feel like they’re living outside.
Retro-fit
A minimal-intervention rejuvenation of an inner-city apartment block provides an appealing alternative to demolition and rebuilding.
Ideas & advice
The retrofit playbook
The Sustainable Builders Alliance believes that Australia’s path to net zero housing won’t be built from scratch – it will be retrofitted.
On the drawing board: Sand Dune Studio
Architect sisters tell the story of transforming an underused garage into a cosy retreat.
Slow architecture for a fast world
Fiona Gray muses on what we lose when we rush to build, and what we might recover by slowing down.
Beating airborne pollution at home
Healthy indoor air can be compromised by particulate matter and volatile organic compounds. Rachel Rose explains how to minimise their impact.
Design Workshop: Happy tenants, happy life
Tanya and Candice’s modest mid-century style Canberra house needs an upgrade for their tenants’ comfort. Enfold Architecture helps out.
Outdoors: Landing well
Planning your dream home? Choosing the right block of land is a key early decision, writes Tassie building designer Jane Hilliard.
