One2six Ashton 2019

House Notes – One2six Ashton

One2six Ashton is the architect’s own house and home-office, west of Margaret River town, high on a slope overlooking the river valley and national park. The building is on three levels, 20m2 cellar, 115m2 ground-floor living, 60m2 atelier, 50m2 roof deck. We aimed to make a contemporary and sustainable architectural statement that suits and sits well in its natural and cultural context.

We used this opportunity to showcase a small-footprint, highly functional, contemporary home and workplace for us that is healthy, sustainable, practical, beautiful and harmonious.

The house has a feel of openness, flow and spaciousness. The building was designed specifically around our personal needs, habits and likes; no spaces are wasted and most have multiple uses.

There are vistas through and out of the building everywhere. Large double-glazed picture windows maximise the long and spectacular views. A fully openable, glass-roofed conservatory is a climate driver and enhances the indoor/outdoor dialogue. Conventional doors have been replaced by large openings that can be partially or fully closed by sliding elements.

The feel of the house is calm, harmonious and serene, achieved through the choice of a small palette of natural colours and materials throughout.

Designed and built by owner, Sorensen Architects.

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2016
2017
2018
2019
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Draught proofing
      Efficient lighting
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
      Heat pump
      Hydronic
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Stormwater management
      Drip irrigation
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Recycled sheet metal, plasterboard with recycled content, insulation with recycled content
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Extensive use of timber in construction and cladding
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Insulation
      Timber

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Floor
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Autex GreenStuf + Aircell Permishield 65
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0+
    • Floor Type:
    • 40mm phenolic foam board under slab
    • Floor Rating:
    • R1.9
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • Knauf Earthwool +Aircell Permishield 65 (external walls)
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • R2.5+
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • All-Electric Home?
    • Yes
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 175m2 (including home-office)
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Louvre windows
      Low-e, films
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 1
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Chickens
      Composting
      Drip irrigation
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Permaculture
      Native plants
Location
Margaret River WA 6285
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Open with support of
    • Sustainable House Margaret River
    • Builder
    • Owner
    • Designer
    • Sorensen Architects

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