Finniss House: a Light House
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House Notes – Finniss House: a Light House
Finniss House provides an excellent example of an efficient and flexible family home. Mindful of the future, the clients wanted an adaptable home that could be split into two self-contained residences – providing a potential source of income rather than becoming an empty nest down the track.
The front section of the home, currently the main entry and kids’ wing, has been designed to convert into an 8 star one bedroom unit once the kids leave home. The clients can then downsize on-site, and happily age-in-place, in their super-efficient and private two bedroom home.
Very careful consideration of the site has resulted in the creation of separate entry and car parking spaces, plus private outdoor areas for each of the future residences. Both residences make the most of the northerly orientation and maximise the passive heating potential over winter.
Designed by Light House Architecture and Science and built by 360 Building Solutions
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
Shading
Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Low flow shower heads
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Window Protection:
- Adjustable Shading
Awnings (external)
Deciduous tree/vegetation
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Bricks
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- R5.0
- Floor Type:
- Wafflepod
- Floor Rating:
- R1
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- R1.5
- External Walls Rating:
- R2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Energy star rating:
- 7.5
- House Size
- 165m2
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Brick veneer
Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
Low-e, films
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Bee hotels/friendly
Chickens
Drip irrigation
Native plants
Water wise plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Swap with friends and neighbours
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Cross flow ventilation
Indoor plants for air filtration
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural fibre furnishings
Natural light and ventilation
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- 360 Building Solutions
- Designer
- Light House Architecture and Science
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