Pavillions on Hilltop
Pavillions on Hilltop
Pavilion’s on Hilltop is a response to a design brief by my parents to create a sustainable home with low running costs, in which they can comfortably age in place.
Good design should consider a number of factors to achieve a home that is comfortable, light-filled, well insulated, energy efficient and built beyond Australia’s relatively poor construction standards.
Hilltop captures Eastern and Northern light to all living and recreation spaces whilst providing early shading and minimal exposure to any Western Summer Sun. Dual courtyards provide entertaining and ancillary functions to grow vegetables or just relax. View corridors of the Brindabella Mountains are captured from the living areas and recreation rooms.
The design allows the occupants a step free access from their bedroom to living and kitchen functions and has threshold free wet areas. The home is easily further adaptable to age in place as their last residence.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Draught proofing
Efficient lighting
Efficient appliances
Energy monitoring
- Passive heating cooling:
- Cross ventilation
Passive solar designed home
Shading
- Active heating cooling:
- Ceiling fans
Heat pump
Hydronic
Split system airconditioner
- Water heating:
- Hot water heat pump
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Rainwater storage - Above ground
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
Drip irrigation
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- polytanks
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 6000L over 3 tanks
- Energy Efficient Lighting
- LED lights throughout
Natural daylight
Skylight
- Window Protection:
- Awnings (external)
Blinds
Eaves
External window hoods/surrounds
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Cladding
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal walls
External walls
Floor
- Ceiling Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Ceiling Rating:
- 5.0
- Floor Type:
- Wafflepod
- Internal Walls Insulation Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- Internal Walls Insulation Rating:
- 2.5
- External Walls Rating:
- 2.5
- External Walls Type:
- Bulk – glass wool
- All-Electric Home?
- Yes
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Size of PV system:
- 6.5
- Total cost of home when constructed:
- $600,000
- House Size
- 194m2 incl garage & store
- BAL Rating
- BAL – Low: There is insufficient risk to warrant specific construction requirements
- Roof
- Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Lightweight construction (timber frame)
Metal (Colorbond)
- Wall Materials
- Newtek Recycled cladding
- Window and Door Types
- Awning
Double glazing
Pocket doors
Skylights
Tilt and turn
- Universal design accessability
- Adaptive design
Multi-generational
- Universal Design Features
- 80cm minimum door opening width
Flush thresholds (no lip) to all external doors
Hobless showers
Lever handles for doors (no knobs)
Minimum 110cm wide hallways
No Corner cupboards
Shower head on rail for various heights
Slip resistant flooring
Space around toilets for ease of access in wheelchairs
Tapware to be easily accessed from outside the shower
Washing machine/dryer on plynth for easy access
Window openings easily accessible
- Number of bedrooms
- 3
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Healthy Home Materials
- Cross flow ventilation
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural light and ventilation
- Waste Reduction Practices:
- Compost all food scraps
Make jams/conserves
Pickle and preserve food
Recycle
Repair
- Healthy home features
- Cross flow ventilation
Low VOC paints/sealer/varnish
Natural light and ventilation
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
- Builder
- Rosin Brothers
- Designer
- Johnathan Drury
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