Solar Dwellings were awarded the 2009 HIA GreenSmart Design Concept Award for Lang Street Brentwood.

The spacious, four bedroom, three bathroom and study home compliments the family’s relaxed WA lifestyle, with inside living areas flowing into the northern alfresco and outdoor living areas. The home has been designed to take advantage of views across the nearby lake and parkland and to fulfill the requirements of the owners now and into the future.

All main rooms have access to the warm winter sun while solar louvers protect them from the harsh summer sun.

Designed by Solar Dwellings for Peet Limited, the Quattro Sustainable Home demonstrates a new benchmark in environmentally responsible housing.

Solar Dwellings were awarded the 2008 Energy Efficient Builidng of the Year and 2008 Environmentally Sustainable Builidng of the Year by the Building Designers Association 0f Western Australia.

Quattro presents as an aesthetically stimulating, stylish and liveable home. The single storey 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, double garage residence is designed for multifunctional, flexible living with features that ensure that it can accommodate a wide range of occupancies.

It is energy and water efficient, universally accessible and comfortable to live in and is appropriately priced for the areas demographic.

With a few simple modifications the 227.25m2 home can be built on any flat 45° to north, narrow block (minimum 12m frontage) to achieve excellent thermal performance for natural heating and cooling.

Rated at 7 stars for thermal performance, when operated correctly the home is expected to maintain temperatures within the human comfort range of 18-28°C year round...

Solar Dwellings were honoured to receive two awards and one special commendation at the 2008 Building Designers Association Awards ceremony. The Quattro Sustainable Demonstration Home won awards for Environmentally Sustainable Design and for Energy Efficient Building.

Solomon Street Fremantle was awarded a special commendation for Single Residences between 351m2 - 450m2.

Solar Dwellings designed, Jade Projects Sustainable Home was announced winner of the 2007 HIA GreenSmart National Energy Efficiency Award at the gala ceremony at Melbourne’s Crown Casino in August.

Leading the way in showcasing energy and water efficient housing design, the Jade Projects Sustainable Home is also stylish, functional, accessible and affordable...

Solar Dwellings designed, Jade Projects Sustainable Home was announced winner of the 2007 Building Designers Association of WA Environmentally Sustainable Design Award at its gala presentation and dinner held at SciTech.

The judges were impressed with the home’s 7 Star Thermal Efficiency rating, the style comfort and functionality of the passive solar affordable home.

Our office is located at 23 Green Street (formerly known as the Green Street Café). We are ecstatic with the fit out and the staff especially love the kitchen in which director, Griff Morris whips up a delicious, healthy, organic lunch for the team and guests every day. The garden is a treat too, providing a great alfresco dining area, organic fruit, herbs and vegetables and a tranquil place to relax.

There is ample parking at the rear (entry off London, Dunedin or Ellesmere Streets). Just walk around the front down Dunedin Street to the front entry and enter through the garden. We are located between the chemist and the fancy dress shop.

Please note that some street directories and GPS systems list our location as 23 Green Street in Joondanna.

The next Solar Dwellings information stand will be at  the Ideal Home Show on Friday 26th February - Monday 1st March 2010 at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre.

‘Passive Solar Design – The Basics’ talks will be presented regularly during the week-end.

A permanent information stand will soon be opened at the Home Ideas Centre at City West.

Griff Morris will present "Passive Solar Design - For New and Existing Homes" at UWA Extension Summer and Autumn School Wednesday evenings 6pm - 8:30pm in February and March.  To enrol contact UWA Extension on 6488 2433. Numbers are limited.

Can you afford not to have an energy efficient home?

Using smart design you can keep your home warm in winter and cool in summer naturally.  Come and talk to the leaders, Solar Dwellings, and find out how cost effective it is to have a passive solar, energy efficient home. Please ring Maria on 9444 4400 to make an appointment.

Learn how at the Creating a Sustainable Home Seminar:

New date and venue to be advised.  To find out more phone Maria today on 9444 4400

HIA GreenSmart Professionals are HIA builders, architects, building designers, land developers, manufacturer/suppliers and related trade contractors who have successfully completed the two-day HIA GreenSmart Professional Training and support the HIA GreenSmart Code of Practice.

Over 2000 members have completed the course and, in the process have acquired the skills and knowledge to apply environmentally sustainable building practices in their designs, projects and products.

Director of Solar Dwellings Griff Morris is the principal trainer.  The training is open to all in the building industry and interested community members.

The two day course (delivered normally over two consecutive Fridays) at HIA head office in Osborne Park will equip you with knowledge on the issues, options and best methods of designing, building and selling environmentally friendly housing. For course details in 2010 please contact the HIA WA Training Department on 08 9492 9200 or visit the HIA website at www.hia.com.au

Solar Dwellings is excited to be the Western Australian Agents for the multi award-winning Biolytix Waste Water Treatment System. This chemical-free grey- and blackwater treatment system is a visionary "ecosystem in a tank".  It cleverly uses nature (worms and micro-organisms) to turn waste into clear irrigation water for your garden.

Read more about Australia’s Most Awarded Sewage System at www.biolytix.com.au

The Subiaco Sustainable Demonstration Home has now been sold to private owners and is no longer open to the public.

Building or renovating? A visit to the Sustainable Mandurah Home will inspire and inform you. The multi award winning modern home, designed by Solar Dwellings, includes a range of features that reduce environmental impacts without compromising style, comfort, function or affordability.

The Sustainable Mandurah Home is the first to be specifically designed as a replicable project and display home that you can buy off the plan. The home demonstrates clearly that more cost-effective, environmentally-sensitive design and living is viable.

Located at 18 Grandmere Parade Meadow Springs, the City of Mandurah’s energy and water efficient display home is open Wednesdays 2 – 4pm and 1 – 5pm Saturdays and Sundays.  

For more information visit www.sustainablemandurah.com.au