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Tiny homes, big community
The movement to build tiny houses on wheels continues to gather momentum in Australia, and we’re excited that so many are throwing open their doors this year for Sustainable House Day.
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On cloud nine
This New Zealand architect borrowed a Japanese compact house concept for his own small home, achieving an uplifting living space in a mere 50 square metres.
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A marriage of minds
This apartment in Sydney’s Potts Point demonstrates that the tiny house movement is not solely confined to houses.
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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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Less is more
The owners of a tiny house, built using SIPs, are relishing the experience of living a life less ordinary.
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Pitched perfect
Builder-designer Sally Wills specialises in compact housing, and her new home is an exemplar of affordable 7 Star construction.
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Collective wisdom
Subdividing her backyard to build a small-footprint house for herself has allowed Vicky Grosser to show how appropriate development can improve the sustainability and affordability of our cities.
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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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Teeny tiny triumphs
In this special feature, we look at five tiny footprint homes that show what’s possible with a less-is-more lifestyle.
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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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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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Sky farm studio
With health driving the brief, a distinctive studio-home in rural New South Wales prioritises non-toxic materials and brims with beautiful natural features.
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