Tranquil House
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House Notes – Tranquil House
This home captures the true essence of tropical living with high cathedral ceilings, timber bi-fold doors and large deck areas surrounding the pool area.
The main pavilion features the open plan living, dining and kitchen area whilst the second pavilion boasts a huge master bedroom complete with outdoor freestanding bath, own deck area, walk through ensuite with stone bench tops, double vanity and walk in wardrobe and a separate office. The third pavilion has 3 bedrooms all with built ins, 2 opening to another deck area, main bathroom and laundry.
Privately situated on another level of land is a bale for meditation or entertaining. The home also features 1.1KW solar power, recycled materials, a freestanding rain water tank and great passive design features, opening to the surrounding environment.
Designed by Chris Vandyke Designs and built by Tony Skaines
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Shading
Cross ventilation
Thermal chimney
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (flat panel)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground storage
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Rainwater tank
- Sustainable materials:
- Sustainably sourced timber, recycled timber
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Timber
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
- Ceiling Type:
- Anticon 50mm blanket
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
- 40000
- Window and Door Types
- Louvre windows
Clerestory windows
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Water wise plants
Edible garden
Native plants
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- Tony Skaines
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