Steve and Zoe’s
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Steve and Zoe’s
The owners of this property built there strawbale home on what was formally a harvested pine plantation Through years of hard work they have transformed this derelict land into an abundant edible garden and together with their highly energy efficient home have created an enviable example of self-sufficiency on a small acerage. The entire home is heated using a double-sided wood heater with fuel taken from fallen trees on their property. A worm farm system takes care of treating all blackwater on site, and dam water is used to irrigate edible gardens overnight.
Designed by Helen Bernard Architect.
Sustainability Features
- Energy efficiency:
- Efficient lighting
Draught proofing
Efficient appliances
- Passive heating cooling:
- Shading
Cross ventilation
- Water heating:
- Solar hot water (evacuated tube)
- Water harvesting and saving features:
- Above ground storage
Blackwater
Low flow shower heads
Low flow taps
Drip irrigation
- Above ground rainwater storage Type:
- Rainwater tank. Overflow is piped to the dam.
- Above ground rainwater storage Size
- 100,000 litres
- Recycled and reused materials:
- Insulation
- Insulation Type:
- Ceiling
Internal and external walls
- Ceiling Type:
- recycled shredded paper inside roof truss with flat ceiling
- Ceiling Rating:
- R6.0 loose fill plus R1.5 foil backed blanket
- Floor Rating:
- Concrete slab on ground
- Internal / External Walls Type:
- Strawbale external walls, stud frame internal walls
- Internal / External Walls Rating:
- Strawbale approximately R10
- Renewable energy used:
- Solar PV grid connect
- Window and Door Types
- Double glazing
- Number of bedrooms
- 4
- Number of bathrooms
- 2
- Garden / Outdoors
- Drip irrigation
Water wise plants
Edible garden
Organic
Permaculture
Composting
Native plants
Chickens
- Housing Type:
- Standalone House
- Project Type:
- New Build
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