The Drew House
The Town of 1770 Central Queensland Australia – Simon Laws/ Anthill Constructions As the saying goes “a picture tells a thousand words” and it certainly holds true with this very unique home near the Great Barrier Reef in Queensland. The house aims to create a kind of luxury campsite nestled amongst the Bloodwoods and ancient Palms […]
The Escarpment House
New South Wales, Australia – Timothy Moon Architects Photography: © Timothy Moon Architects The Australian Timber Development Association runs an annual competition for timber constructs. This home is the 2011 winner of the following categories: The Recycled Timber Award, 2011 The Residential Class 1 – New Buildings Award, 2011 The Timber as a Structural Element Award, 2011 The Best Central […]
Top 12 Tips: Low Carbon Building Design
Alex Bruce, co-founder at eTool I often get asked by home-owners and owner-builders what really makes the biggest difference to the carbon footprint of a home design. As you’ve probably experienced, the response can be pretty confusing when all you really want to know is “How do I build low carbon?!” So to make things […]
