Northcote Slate House

As we look to the future, sustainable living choices are made everywhere, everyday. We consider the environment when it comes to how we bring home our shopping, how we discard our rubbish, and how we make product choices. It’s also an increasingly key construction consideration. Exhibit A; this gorgeous contemporary residence in inner-city Melbourne. This was to be the owners’ dream home. And energy efficiency was non negotiable.

Melbourne winters are notoriously cold and rainy, while the summers can reach extreme highs in temperature. With this in mind, the owners were determined to include passive Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) Principles to reduce the need for artificial heating and cooling, and combat condensation.

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