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Refining the model: Nightingale
Nightingale Housing skips over the traditional, profit-driven property development model to instead deliver affordable and beautiful apartment communities that people are clamouring to live in.
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Stairs with flair
The humble staircase can do far more than provide access to your second floor. Stairs can fulfil multiple purposes from storage and thermal regulation to design feature or just sheer fun.
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Open source home automation
Designer Paul Hendy explains how he used the open standard KNX software to augment his passive solar home for ultimate comfort.
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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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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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Keep your cool with external shading
Anna Cumming looks at the options for external shading, for both new builds and retrofits.
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Not just window dressing: High-performance curtains, blinds and shutters
Internal window coverings can protect privacy and dramatically improve the thermal function of a house, and if you choose with care, they can help keep you comfortable for years.
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Windows: In the frame
Lance Turner and Dick Clarke introduce you to the delicate art of window selection, and explain the key terms and concepts to get you started.
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Gardening up high
We’re learning more all the time about what plants can thrive, and survive, on rooftops. Elke Haege shares the latest research on your best soil and plant options for living roofs.
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Green roofs – Getting past first base
Many green roofs don’t get past being a ‘good idea’, but with some knowledge and planning you can follow through on your desire to green up high, writes Dick Clarke.
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Building for a lifetime: future-proof your house
When accessibility principles are applied to beautiful, thoughtful design, timeless infrastructure is created, writes Melissa Wittig.
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Sustainable home design basics
Why sustainable home design is really just common sense.
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