Secret Hide-away 2017

House Notes – Secret Hide-away

Please Note:
(a) Street parking only.
(b) Guided tours every 30 minutes (:00 and:30). Self-guided tour available by request on the day.

Feel-good solar passive home designed around a bio-filtration swimming pool (no chemicals just rainwater) and Thai inspired courtyard, allowing breezes to flow directly over the pool and into the living areas. Comfortable all year temperature with limited assistance from artificial heating and cooling.

Some sustainable features include;
R4.0 thermal batts to ceiling areas inc. garage
Natural filtration pool, Innovation Awards SPASA 2014
Crossflow ventilated design
Grey water ready reticulation system
270L hot-water heat pump
3300L water harvesting
Solar PV grid connect, 3KW
Most cabinetry and furniture recycled or sustainable bamboo
This property has disability access.

Please Note:
(a) Street parking only.
(b) Guided tours every 30 minutes (:00 and:30). Self-guided tour available by request on the day.

Designed by Daniel Cassettai, built by Eco-logical Builders.

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
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Heat exchange ventilation system
      Heat pump
      Ceiling fans
    • Water heating:
    • Hot water heat pump
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Grey water ready retic system,
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 3300 L water harvesting
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Sustainable materials:
    • Most cabinetry and furniture recycled or sustainable bamboo
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Kitchen/bath cabinets

INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal and external walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • R4.0 thermal batteries
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Energy star rating:
    • 8 star energy rating
    • Renewable energy used:
    • Solar PV grid connect
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 150sqm
    • Window and Door Types
    • Low-e, films
      Clerestory windows
    • Universal Design Features
    • Disability access
      Adaptive design
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 2
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 2
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Drip irrigation
      Composting
      Native plants
      Green walls
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Sisal carpeting, cross flow ventilation, low VOC paints
Location
Westminster WA 6061
    • Housing Type:
    • High Density Housing
      Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Eco-logical Builders

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