Set on 950 square metres in pristine Warrandyte this project embodies its surroundings taking on many timber elements and features. This project is built to not only perform but be beautifully designed and enjoyed by it’s family.

Photos by Marnie Hawson 

Light, bright and functional yet beautiful spaces for a family to enjoy indoor/outdoor living, welcome friends and family and live with less impact. A block in an area that offers space but with convenient access to amenities offered the opportunity to build a house that will serve for a very long time. Our clients were critical of the existing housing stock, although living in a 7.1 star energy rated home chose to step up to a Passivhaus. Design goals included more space, more storage, a backyard, consistent temperatures throughout the house, acoustic benefit allowing for noisy kids in one living area and reading in another as well as a separate work/office space which could go uninterrupted and made to feel separate from the place of relaxation The build included high performance insulation including wood fibre, triple glazed windows, heat recovery ventilation system, air tightness membrane and minimal thermal bridging. From a build perspective, quality craftsmanship is key from beginning to end. To combat some of the client goals/ meet Passivhaus Standards, this project was fitted with a heat recovery ventilation system which provides a constant source of fresh air into bedrooms and living areas, while exhausting air from utility space such as kitchens, laundries and bathrooms. The heat recovery in the unit also ensures that heat loss in this process is minimised – maintaining comfortable temperatures throughout.