When a young family with two children approached Melbourne-based practice Gardiner Architects for a renovation and extension of their existing worker’s cottage, sustainable design was at the forefront of their minds. Not only would a small footprint ease the building’s environmental impact, but it would also help the family stick to their modest budget. Consequently, the architects combined passive solar principles with energy-efficient technologies to create the Allan Street House, a solar-powered...
from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/a-melbourne-workers-cottage-gets-revamped-into-a-solar-powered-family-home
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