Illawarra Flame House
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Illawarra Flame House
The retrofitted house has been designed to appeal to older clients nearing retirement. Many of these people are ’empty nesters’ – parents whose children have moved on, and who no longer require the floor space of a large family home. The Illawarra Flame House is perfect for clients looking to downsize, while ensuring a clean energy future for their grandchildren. Design decisions have been made according to the principle of ageing-in-place, to ensure that the house can be enjoyed by the client for as long as possible. We have retained the essential architecture of the dwelling to ensure the retrofitted building will sit comfortably in the suburban environment and be socially accessible to the market.
The basic building form and architectural features are determined by the existing building, and have been retained where possible to provide an affordable and practical solution to preserving existing housing stock, while reducing the waste associated with demolition. Certain features of the house have been modified to enhance functionality of the layout, and to increase natural lighting, solar access and cross-flow ventilation, to greatly improve the liveability of the home.
To find out more, visit www.illawarraflame.com.au.
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Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring
Smart home features
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
External planting
Passive solar designed home
Shading
Thermal chimney
Thermal mass
- Active heating cooling:
- Heat exchange ventilation system
Solar hydronic
- Water heating:
- PV thermal
Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
Grey water system
Stormwater management
Low flow shower heads
Drip irrigation
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- Celestial windows
- Electric Vehicle Type
- Nissan LEAF
- Window Protection:
- Automation/controls
Awnings (external)
Blinds
Honeycomb blinds
- Window Protection:
- Shading panels
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Hard wood, terracotta roof tiles & Kitchen tiles
- Sustainable materials:
- Earthwool with 80% recycled content. Recycled Australian hardwoods removed from demolished houses locally. E-Zero board for joinery items. Reconstituted recycled timber wall linings. Low embodied energy steel coatings. FSC-certified timber. HDPE pipe as a replacement for PVC.
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Aggregate
Bottles
Concrete
Floorboards
Glass
Rocks/stone
Tiles
Timber
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal walls
Floor
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Energy storage/battery
Solar PV grid connect
- Renewable energy
- Phase change material & Building Integrated Photovoltaic Thermal
- Average Daily Energy Consumption:
- Demonstration House/Temporary Accommodation
- House Size
- 150m2
- BAL Rating
- No BAL rating requirements at time of construction
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Insulated panels or blocks
Lightweight construction (timber frame)
- Window and Door Types
- Bi Fold
Clerestory windows
Double glazing
Low-e, films
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
No stairs/steps
Pull out shelving easily accessible in wheelchairs
Ramps and path gradients must be less than 20:1
Self closers to all external doors
Window openings easily accessible
- Number of bedrooms
- 2
- Number of bathrooms
- 1
- Garden / Outdoors
- Aquaponics
Composting
Drip irrigation
Edible garden
Green walls
Local indigenous plants
Native plants
Water wise plants
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Recycle
Repair
Swap with friends and neighbours
Waste free/reduced construction site
- Healthy home features
- Airtight house design
Automated ventilation system
Carpet free - tiles/concrete/timber flooring throughout
Cross flow ventilation
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural fibre furnishings
Natural light and ventilation
VOC free paints/sealer/varnish
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- Continual Improvement
- Open with support of
- Sustainable Buildings Research Centre (SBRC)
- Builder
- Team UOW
- Designer
- Team UOW
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