Green Design Studio

BRIEF

• Small flexible space to accommodate an office.
• Inbuilt future flexibility for residential use.
• Making use of a constrained site.
• Bushfire resistant - BAL 19.
• Rainwater collection.
• Site rehabilitation with local stormwater pond, Native vegetation.
• Net zero carbon.

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ENERGY

• Passive House.
• 5.8kW solar power.
• Net export of power exceeds net import.
• Heat pump hot water.
• Permeable and airtight, highly insulated envelope.
• 8.7 stars.
• Heat recovery ventilation.

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MATERIALS

• All low embodied energy and low VOC materials.
• Cement sheet & obliqua cladding.
• Spotted gum decking.
• Triple glazed timber-aluminium composite tilt/turn windows.
• Joinery: FSC certified ply, paperock, recycled timber.

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Sanctuary Magazine September 2021
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