Abdallah House was once a run down suburban bungalow and has been transformed into a more sustainable and resilient home using permaculture ethics and design principles. The house, located in Seymour, Victoria, was originally purchased in 2008 for AU$530,000 and underwent a complete redesign and rebuild starting in 2010.
The new design incorporated passive solar principles, raised the house above ground level to avoid flooding, and included features like a greenhouse and a cellar. The house was designed to be self-reliant, with systems for water, energy, and food production, and it was a finalist in the 2012 HIA Greensmart Awards for Custom Built Homes and Resource Efficiency categories. The house has been recognised for its innovative design and has been featured in various publications and documentaries.
Abdallah House featured as a Case Study in David Holmgren’s 2018 book ‘RetroSuburbia: The downshifter’s guide to a resilient future’, which demonstrates how properties could be retrofitted for a more sustainable future. See retrosuburbia.com for more. This epic book (nearly 600 pages) will be available for sale on the day – so bring some cash.
For more information about the construction and food harvest results since 2013 visit abdallahhouse.com or https://youtu.be/rFFSBzsPn0k?si=YSPK1LBA4ySVos6U
