Nature Inspired Eco House 2017

Nature Inspired Eco House

The Nature Inspired Eco House is an inner city architectural masterpiece, designed by  local architect talent, Carla Karsakis of Etica Studio http://eticastudio.com.au/. Situated on a tight 200m2 urban infill block, the eco house is designed with nature in mind and features a green biosolar roof, passive solar orientation and recycled construction materials. Featured in design blogs, the nature inspired eco house demonstrates what clever, collaborative vision can achieve with consideration of sustainable design on all levels.

Sustainable Features include;

  • Rammed earth
  • Green roof
  • Energy efficient
  • appliances
  • Drought proofing
  • Smart home
  • Composting
  • Edible garden
  • Water wise plants
  • Low-e windows
  • Solar PV grid connect
  • Skylights
  • Solar hot water

The owners of this hoe recently won the

Scott Print Environment and Sustainability title at the WA Young Achievers Awards, to read more click here

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2017
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Draught proofing
      Efficient appliances
      Smart home features
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
      Cross ventilation
      Thermal chimney
    • Water heating:
    • Solar hot water (flat panel)
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Stormwater management
      Low flow taps
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Benchtops, lighting, floorboards, furniture, skirting boards, ensuite basin, bathtub.
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Rammed recycled concrete walls,
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Bricks
      Concrete
      Timber
      Windows
      Doors
      Glass
      Kitchen/bath cabinets

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal and external walls

    • Ceiling Type:
    • Insulation Batts
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R4.0
    • Other Insulation Methods:
    • Green roof
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • Insulation Batts
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • R4.0
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Energy star rating:
    • 7
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
COSTS AND COST SAVINGS
    • Cost estimate of sustainable home/features:
    • 400,000
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 180m2
    • Window and Door Types
    • Low-e, films
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 3
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Water wise plants
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Composting
      Green roofs
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Low-VOC paint, indoor plants
Location
Perth WA 6000
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Satoa Homes

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