Lepus House 2017

House Notes – Lepus House

The Lepus House is a Modern design Strawbale House situated between Geelong and Torquay, in Mount Duneed. The House get’s it’s name from a family of Hares who took residence on the property during the construction, unlike the Hares, this beautiful home is native to it’s environment!

This lovely home faces north for maximum solar gain. Its reclaimed timber eaves are calculated perfectly to give this home maximum warmth from the winter sun, whilst fending off the higher summer sun, keeping the house cool over the hotter months. The Lepus House is fully off-grid, featuring a stand alone solar energy system, stainless steel water tanks, Sanden heat pump and a combustion stove for cooking over winter.

Every material on the House has been thoughtfully selected for it’s enviromental credentials. The home features external straw bale walls, rendered with clay and sand internally and lime and sand externally. All internal walls are cob giving the internal of the house an incredible thermal mass. The Lepus House features traditional timber framing, using mortise and tenon joins. Reclaimed materials are used throughout the home including all the glazing.

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2017
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Draught proofing
      Efficient appliances
      Energy monitoring
      Smart home features
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
      Cross ventilation
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Ceiling fans
    • Water heating:
    • Sanden heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
      Greywater system
      Drip irrigation
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Stainless Water Tanks
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 25,000 Litres
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Strawbale construction
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Concrete
      Aggregate
      Timber
      Glass
      Kitchen/bath cabinets
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal and external walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Earthwool batts and Blanket
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • 7.5
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • Strawbale and cob
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • Strawbale around a R7
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV off-grid
      Energy storage
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 225 square metres
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Low-e, films
    • Universal Design Features
    • Multi-generational
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
Location
Mount Duneed VIC 3217
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • SO'R Construction

Ask questions about this house

Load More Comments
Name
Email
Comment
Leave Comment