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The Green Swing
LATHLAIN

This multi award winning urban sustainable community development needed to maximise community living on a small block while minimising environmental impact. 

Passive solar design principles are incorporated into the overall development as well as in the dwellings, with community at the heart of the concept.  This 8-10 star rated project resulted in: a 2 storey strawbale w reverse brick veneer, carbon neutral home for 2 professionals, a 10 star reverse brick veneer home for a family of 4 as well as 2 spacious apartments for 1-2 residents each. 

The Green Swing are inspiration for sustainable, community-oriented infill developments.

Award

  • 2016 HIA WA GreenSmart, Energy Efficiency WINNER, Residential Development WINNER & Water Efficiency WINNER
  • 2016 HIA Australia GreenSmart, Energy Efficiency WINNER, Residential Development WINNER & Water Efficiency WINNER
  • 2016 HIA-Colourbond Perth Housing Awards, Apartment Complex FINALIST
  • 2014 Master Builders WA Bankwest Housing Excellence Awards, Excellence in Energy Efficiency Joint WINNER & Waterwise Home FINALIST
  • 2014 HIA Australia GreenSmart, Townhouse/Villa Development WINNER & GreenSmart Home of the Year FINALIST
  • 2014 HIA WA Kingspan GreenSmart, Home of the Year WINNER, Townhouse/Villa Development WINNER & Framed Home of the Year WINNER
  • 2012 HIA WA GreenSmart, GreenSmart Partnership WINNER

The Green Swing put their money where their mouths are in the hope that their small scale project will make a difference, provide inspiration & real change towards a more sustainable community

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