Element Builders Sustainable Display Home 2016

Element Builders Sustainable Display Home

This 204 square metre home for a family of four is situated in the suburb Woodbridge on a rear sub-divided lot. It consists of 3 bedrooms, a home office/study, with spacious living areas connected to an outdoor pool and covered deck.

The floor plan is based around a series of self-contained modules that can be re-arranged to suit the orientation and layout of a block, so as to achieve optimum solar orientationa and connection between spaces. Designed by award-winning architect Sid Thoo and builder Michael Cicanese of Element Builders, the architect and builder worked in close collaboration to achieve a quality, eco-effective design.

Sustainable design features include a 7.0 star NatHERS rating, double glazing, exposed thermal mass, high levels of insulation, recycled timber finishes, water efficient fixtures and fittings, ceiling fans and LED lighting.