Sustainable, urban design.

Many factors come into play in order to create sustainable development in urban areas. Those that focus on outcomes that use local, recycled or recyclable materials, are of a smaller scale and consume less energy are what we look for to publish in green magazine. Renovations that stay within the original footprint and reuse materials in creative ways, new builds that use less space within a block, thereby allowing vegetation to offset the hard surfaces and medium density developments that focus on ground-breaking, sustainable urban design is what you will find. We look for inspirational architecture with good  passive design that consumes little energy, houses that consider how to reduce the amount of new material, sourced locally when possible, introduce plants for heat control and consider community.

Synergy

Issue 71

Studio203 designed an energy-efficient house using a combination of passive solar principles and high-performance technology.

In Harmony

Issue 71

Youssofzay + Hart took an inside-out approach to the design of this house to connect to the landscape and capture bush views.

Modernist Dream

Issue 71

What does it take to elevate a generous modernist apartment with great bones and thermal comfort into a glamorous “forever” home? WOWOWA’s interiors finesse, a skilled team of craftspeople and a reno-savvy client with bags of style.

Finding Treasure

Issue 70

The worst house on the best street is transformed into a lively, modernist-inspired home by Bellemo & Cat.

For the Love

Issue 70

Handmade & Found is an Adelaide-based studio that produces handmade objects for everyday use. Bringing together a cast of “talented craftspeople”, Handmade & Found’s current product range includes works from Ebony Heidenreich, Mathieu Cottin, Damon Moon and Yuro Cuchor, among others.

Patchwork

Issue 70

David Boyle Architect took cues from the surrounding bushland and water views to create sculptural additions that connect Five Gardens House with the landscape.

Natural Progression

Issue 70

Make Architecture’s transition into Studio Bright ushers in a new chapter of impactful architecture.

Tight-knit

Issue 69

LineburgWang’s site-sensitive extension to a double-gable Queenslander also adds to the architectural fabric of Brisbane.

Once Upon a Time

Issue 69

Folk Architects enlivened a Victorian-era terrace house through a highly functional, sustainability-focused renovation with just a touch of whimsy.

Taking a Chance

Issue 69

The latest addition to the Nightingale family holds its own on a challenging site adjacent to a railway in inner-city Melbourne.