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A spectacular 'glass house' on the Gold Coast proves style, functionality and good design can be good for the planet.
A new home in Wollongary by Ram Farrell, director of boutique architecture firm SR Property Group, has been designed with the home's energy efficiency and carbon footprint in mind.
The home's design uses floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows and doors, with one layer using low-energy glass and the other layer using tinted gray. I am.
Since many windows are used, plenty of light enters the room.
Mr Farrell said the first thing buyers notice about homes with a six-star eco rating is the extensive use of glass.
“The home's design features floor-to-ceiling double-glazed windows and doors, with one layer of low-energy glass and the other layer of tinted gray. It allows an incredible amount of natural light into the home while maintaining extremely high insulation properties,” Farrell said.
“Wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling blockouts and sheer curtains have been installed throughout to maximize privacy while letting in light or blocking it out completely.
“By adding luxurious 5.4 meter high pitched ceilings to the home's living areas, more natural light enters the home while warm air rises, keeping the home cool and most importantly, efficient. It will be expensive.”
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The interior has an open plan design with plenty of space.
With a contrasting black and timber façade, the house at 3 Alkyra Way sits beautifully at the end of a long driveway surrounded by natural gardens and raw sandstone blocks.
Covering 400sqm of a 4,010sqm flat block, the open-plan, single-storey residence has five bedrooms, five bathrooms, storage space and space for an additional car, caravan or boat. Includes double garage with attached.
There is also a fire pit.
This home's list of eco-friendly design features includes sheer blackout curtains in every room, double-layer ceiling insulation, two rainwater tanks, and a 32-panel solar system with a 16KW lithium-ion battery for only surplus energy is used to power homes. grid.
Three-phase, 32-amp electric vehicle charging equipment was also added on either side of the oversized garage.
The house was meticulously designed.
Katrina Walsh, lifestyle real estate director at Harcourt Coastal Prestige, said one of the property's most unique features was the glass atrium garden at the heart of the home.
“Combining an array of eco-friendly features with luxurious design elements, this home qualifies as an environmentally luxurious property, located in a picturesque setting in one of the Gold Coast's most beautiful and convenient suburbs. It ticks all the boxes,” Ms. Walsh said. she said.
“Aside from all this, the most luxurious feature of this home is the stunning courtyard strategically placed at the heart of the home, providing huge light and increased internal airflow into the home. We have created a garden landscape that functions as a living, breathing piece of work; the art is visible as you move through the grounds.”
There is a stunning courtyard.
Other highlights include a 20m2 covered pool area with a 6m x 3m heated pool.
“This property is perfect for families who want all the luxury features in their home and who are not only conscious of their environmental impact, but also want to live in a way that reduces that impact for years to come. It’s perfect,” says Ms. Walsh. she said.
“And with 4,000 square meters of flat, available land surrounded by a brand new 2 meter high boundary fence, you have the opportunity to make it your own, with plenty of space to plant flower beds and fruit trees. You can also start a self-sufficient vegetable garden.”
The property will be auctioned on December 13th.
