Affordable Lakelands House

Lakelands,
WA
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About this home

As we approached retirement we began to research options for our forever home. Building sustainably just made sense so it was an easy decision to go in that direction. Meeting Griff Morris, from Solar Dwellings, confirmed that this was not only what we wanted, but what we needed! It was important that our home was energy efficient, functional and affordable with no dead spaces. We wanted multi purpose rooms and provision for disability access to accommodate family and our aging selves! Our house provided all those requirements as well as being a very comfortable and liveable home.

We LOVE everything about our home especially our amazing well set out kitchen and our spacious bathrooms – the best EVER! Being able to have a home that is very cost effective to run while also providing us with comfortable living all year round is exactly what we hoped for. Opening our home for SHD is a great opportunity to encourage others to consider sustainability in their home, especially in a new build. It is an ideal opportunity to highlight all the positives while also sharing with others a home that operates effectively, daily, and will suit us and our needs for the rest of our lives. We want people to know that a sustainable home is achievable even with a limited budget!

Q & A

What motivated you to build or retrofit sustainably?
Type: Standalone house/townhouse
Project: New build
Designer: Solar Dwellings
Builder: Ventura
Size: 150m2m²
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2

Sustainability Features

Building Materials & Envelope

Draught-proofing/air sealing
High-performance insulation

Heating, Cooling and Ventilation

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

Energy and Appliances

Rooftop solar PV
Efficient lighting (LED, daylighting, solar skylights)

Water & Waste Systems

Water-efficient fixtures

Landscape & Biodiversity

Native garden

Climate Resilience

Accessible & Flexible Design Features

Design for flexible use
Design for multigenerational living or dual occupancy
Universal design for accessibility
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