Scarborough Sustainable Home

Scarborough,
WA
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About this home

This two story sustainable home takes advantage of the ocean views and cooling breeze. Designed with the main living area and main bedroom upstairs, allowing for night time purging of hot air in summer. Windows locations and size in the bedroom promote night time cooling breezes across the bed.

The location of the balcony takes in the views without compromising the passive solar heat gain required in winter to keep my home warm in winter.

The ground floor is designed to be multi-functional and can easily be converted into a ground floor apartment for someone with limited mobility.

Q & A

What motivated you to build or retrofit sustainably?
Type: Standalone house/townhouse
Project: New build
Designer: Solar Dwellings
Builder: Danmar
Size: 200m2m²
Energy Rating: Unsure
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Sustainability Features

Building Materials & Envelope

Draught-proofing/air sealing

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

Passive heating/cooling (north-facing glazing, cross ventilation, thermal mass, shading, etc.)

Energy and Appliances

Rooftop solar PV
Efficient lighting (LED, daylighting, solar skylights)
Solar thermal hot water

Water & Waste Systems

Rainwater tanks

Landscape & Biodiversity

Native garden
Edible garden

Climate Resilience

Accessible & Flexible Design Features

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