Solar Dwellings Project 6

This energy efficient home boasts a full range of eco-friendly features to promote sustainable living. Set on a difficult site with sea views to the west, special consideration was given when designing this passive solar home to ensure that the home is comfortable all year round.

Large windows to the north allow an abundance of natural light to flood into the living area in winter providing alight, bright and warm space. The windows’ size, location and orientation were meticulously planned to promote crossflow ventilation, allowing the home to stay cool in the hot summer months and warm and cosy during Perth’s crisp winters without the need for mechanical heating and cooling.

Every element of this home has been carefully considered to lessen the homeowners’ environmental impact. Energy efficient appliances and water efficient fixtures and fittings installed along with PVs and battery ensure that this home is cost effective to run. Replete with a large balcony looking out upon the sea’s gorgeous crystal-clear waters, thoughtfully placed external louvres add privacy and allow ample light in the winter and provide shade in the summer.

Standing as a testament to Solar Dwellings’ smarter, sustainable designs, the home even features an edible garden that is protected by carefully placed native flora on the verges and serviced by rainwater storage systems. Thereby reducing the homeowners’ water usage and reliance on mass-produced vegetables that are accompanied by high carbon footprints.