Monday, May 7, 2018

Hundred-year-old workers cottage transformed into an eco-conscious home

When Altereco Design was approached to overhaul a hundred-year-old worker’s cottage in Melbourne, the clients asked that the renovation leave as small a carbon footprint as possible. As a result, the home—called Melbourne Vernacular—sports a stylish and sustainable redesign that combines recycled materials and modern aesthetics. Located in the inner-western suburb of Yarraville, Melbourne Vernacular retains much of its original structure. The original red brick paving from the...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/hundred-year-old-workers-cottage-transformed-into-an-eco-conscious-home
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