Sanctuary Magazine
A place of their own
For this family in coastal Victoria, a set of freely available sustainable home plans was the perfect solution to achieving a cost-effective and high-performing home.
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Sanctuary Magazine
Gone boating
Innovative eco-friendly composite materials and prefabricated construction are the hallmarks of this airy Queensland home, designed by a master boatbuilder.
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Renew
40 years of Renew
For 40 years, Renew has played a unique and critical role in promoting and educating the public about sustainability. With your help Renew can continue to guide consumers on every step of their sustainability journey.
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News
Sustainable New Year’s Resolutions for 2020
This year, why not make a resolution to alter your impact on the world and environment at large?
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Renew Magazine
A greener festival
Music festivals are a growing part of Australian culture, but how do we make sure these parties have a positive impact on the planet? Sophie Weiner looks at how to create a more sustainable festival scene.
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Renew Magazine
Our sustainable community
See some of the 30 fantastic entries in our reader competition ranging over many different areas of sustainability.
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Sanctuary Magazine
Living laboratory
Growing up in a town which has since become an outer suburb of Perth provided food for thought for this apartment owner, who used his professional knowledge and skills to demonstrate a sustainable alternative to endless sprawl.
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Sanctuary Magazine
At home with hemp
This family home in central Victoria makes the most of the beauty and thermal properties of hempcrete, to satisfying effect.
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Sanctuary Magazine
Building community
This new co-housing development boasts twelve high-performance hempcrete homes, all over 8.5 Stars, and a host of shared facilities – all without breaking the bank.
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Sanctuary Magazine
Design workshop: Connecting indoors and out
Libby Kartzoff and her husband Gary Fry are planning a renovation of their 1950s home on the mid-north coast of New South Wales.
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Sanctuary Magazine
Raw materials
Architect Paul O’Reilly employed passive solar design principles and raw and prefinished materials to great effect for his sister’s house near Margaret River, WA.
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Sanctuary Magazine
Shared yards
Tearing down the backyard fence or installing a gate between your house and next door sounds good in theory, but what’s it like in reality?
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