This house is an exemplary example of what we think should be ?the norm?. It is designed to be ?appropriate? : the right size for its purpose, built as far as possible with sustainable materials, energy efficient, flexible in terms of space, and built for the long term.

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Architects: Dunn & Hillam Architects

Location: Kurnell NSW 2231, Australia

Area: 203.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Brett Boardman

Project Architect: Linden Thorley

Structural Engineer: Cantilever Engineers

Builder : Life Structures

© Brett Boardman

From the architect. This house is an exemplary example of what we think should be ?the norm?. It is designed to be ?appropriate? : the right size for its purpose, built as far as possible with sustainable materials, energy efficient, flexible in terms of space, and built for the long term.
© Brett Boardman

Above all, it is a house designed for a family. They have lots of stuff. They have swimming lessons, piano, tennis, soccer.  Mum and Dad both work. There?s a lot going on. So the demands on this house, every day, are high.

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We strongly advocate to our clients that a key principle of sustainable design is size.  A bigger house uses more resources to build but also to light, to heat, to cl...