Projects> Caboolture

Location

24-26 Central Lakes Drive, Caboolture.

Display period

Now Closed

Project summary

Sustainable Home Caboolture project developer was Modern Investment Group; TVS Partnerships designed the home; and it was built by Accord Homes. The Caboolture Shire Council is also supporting the project.

This house design explores ways in which a typical, large suburban house can be used flexibly to facilitate different and multiple occupant living arrangements within the one house. It addresses many sustainability issues that are currently being ignored by typical project home designs.

Demographic
Second and subsequent home buyers – lower to middle range of the market.

Bedrooms
3+bedrooms + study + self contained flat

Bathrooms
3-bathrooms

Local council
Caboolture Shire Council

Climate zone
Sub-tropical – Climate Zone 2

Estate
Central Lakes Estate

Key facts

Architect/Designer
TVS Partnership Architects: http://www.tvspartnership.com.au

Builder
Accord Homes

Project manager
TVS Partnership

Consultant partners
Landscape architect – Caboolture Shire Council

Major sponsors
Platinum Level Sponsors:

Laminex
Austral Bricks
Keep Australia Beautiful
BB Bins - Bin Hire
Phence-it - Silt Fence
Tradelink - Plumbing Supplies & White Goods

Gold Level Sponsors:

Trend Windows
Maxi Safe Netting - Netting System & Insulation
Keep Australia Beautiful
Pestbusters - Trithor Termite Barrier
SFL Group - Concrete Slab
Floor Zone - Carpet
AG Access Guard - Roof Scaffold
Glosstone - Pavers
Clean Site
Amber Tiles - Synthetic Grass
Ultimate Floors Qld

Construction
Commenced: July 2007
Completion: TBA (approx October/November 2007)

Lot size
Land: 750 m²

House size
Living space: 205m²
Garage: 36m²Total Floor Area (GFA): 241m² Covered outdoor area: 28m²

Land cost
Approx. $140,000

Construction cost
Approx. $300,000

Design workshop(s)

The design of Sustainable Home Caboolture has been an integrated design process with the project builders, Accord Homes, having input into the project from early in the design process. This has been an important factor in achieving cost goals. One of the key aims of the project was to keep the capital cost of the house within the range of other new houses in the Central Lakes Estate.

Sustainable design features

design for future flexibility
accessible design throughout the house and landscape
passive design
Energy Efficiency
rainwater collection and re-use
materials promoting high indoor air quality
permaculture gardens

Construction type
Brick veneer.

Internal environment

passive design
natural daylighting
ventilation
indoor air quality
flexible living arrangements
indoor/outdoor living capabilities

Energy rating
5-star rated dwelling (BERS)

External environment
Rainwater tank(s) size: TBA
Rainwater application: toilet flushing, laundry and outdoor usage (gardens)
Hot water system: solar

Last updated October 2008