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Sanctuary is Australia's premier magazine dedicated to sustainable house design.

Sanctuary is Australia’s premier magazine dedicated to sustainable house design and is published four times a year. The magazine features lavish, full-colour spreads, including floor plans, on sustainable new homes and renovations. It includes profiles of Australia’s leading environmental architects and designers and a wealth of ideas and practical advice on how to make your home more sustainable,

no matter what your budget

Sanctuary is published by the Alternative Technology Association, a not-for-profit organisation that has been promoting sustainable building, renewable energy and water conservation for over 30 years.

22/11/2024

It's a scorcher today at Renew head office in Melbourne, serving as a reminder that this summer is going to be a hot one.

With rising energy bills and the heat starting to creep into homes around the country, we ask you to make a donation to help keep Australian homes cooler this summer.

Your donation will help Renew to deliver:

1. Practical advice on how to make your house or apartment cheaper to run and more comfortable to live in, with a lighter climate footprint.

2. Research that empowers people to make wise energy decisions, backed by evidence, for a more climate resilient home.

3. Advocacy to protect consumer rights and drive policy change that benefits all Australians and the planet.

To make a donation, visit: renew.org.au/summerappeal

24/10/2024

LAST WEEK TO WIN!

The team at have generously donated a hot water heat pump system worth $6,000 for one lucky existing or new Renew member.

All you need to do is either join Renew, or make sure your membership is up to date.

Entries close 31st October.

Visit: renew.org.au/prize for more info.

02/10/2024

Smart design maximises functionality in this cosy Melbourne home, with plenty of natural warmth and light plus space for bikes and pets.

HOUSE: 'Bike haven' from Sanctuary 68
DESIGNER: Ande Bunbury Architects
BUILDER: S.T.A.R. Kolektiv
PROJECT TYPE: New build
LOCATION: Preston, VIC (Wurundjeri Country)
SIZE: House 162m2, Land 556m2
ENERGY RATING: 8 Stars
ENERGY ASSESSOR: Blue Banded Bee

WORDS: Jacinta Cleary
PHOTOS: Drew Echberg

Find more about this home in Sanctuary 68: https://renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-68/

29/09/2024

Catherine’s new hempcrete home in the Witchcliffe Ecovillage, south of Perth, offers her much more than simply a place to live.

HOUSE: 'New beginnings' from Sanctuary 68
DESIGNER: Pernille Stent, designButton
BUILDER: Brendan Kelly, New Earth Living
PROJECT TYPE: New build
LOCATION: Witchcliffe, WA (Wadandi Country)
COST: $460,000 Completed 2022
SIZE: House 167m2, Land 495m2
ENERGY RATING: 8.4 Stars
ENERGY ASSESSOR: David Barham

WORDS: Kellie Flanagan
PHOTOS: Clara Fischer

Find more about this home in Sanctuary 68: https://renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-68

26/09/2024

The decorative facade of this 1884 terrace house gives no hint as to what’s now behind: a spacious three-storey family home that’s comfortable, healthy and energy-efficient. The house has undergone a refurbishment that meets EnerPHit requirements – the Passive House standard for retrofits. It shows that even old, draughty and mould-prone houses can be transformed to meet rigorous performance standards.

HOUSE: 'Passive House revival' from Sanctuary 68
DESIGNER: Tracy Graham, Connected Design
BUILDER: Nick Sowden, Sowden Building Solutions (owner-builder)
PROJECT TYPE: Renovation
LOCATION: Balmain, NSW (Gadigal Country)
COST: $970,000 Completed 2023
SIZE: House 118m2, Land 101.2m2
ENERGY RATING: EnerPHit certified
ENERGY ASSESSOR: Luc Plowman, Detail Green

WORDS: Rebecca Gross
PHOTOS: BresicWhitney and Andy Wood

Find more about this home in Sanctuary 68: https://renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-68/

11/09/2024

Built for just $150,000, this small-footprint, owner-built home reinvents an older style of architecture while supporting a self-sufficient family.

HOUSE: 'Homestead living' from Sanctuary 68
DESIGNER: Jiri Lev, Atelier Lev
BUILDER: Owner-builder
PROJECT TYPE: New build
LOCATION: Northern Tasmania
COST: $150,000 Completed 2023
SIZE: House 120m2, Land 10 hectares
BUSHFIRE ATTACK LEVEL: BAL-12.5

WORDS: Kerryn Burgess
PHOTOS: Atelier Lev

Find more about this home in Sanctuary 68: https://renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-68/

09/09/2024

Looking to downsize for their retirement, Adelaide couple Kevin and Bronwyn were delighted to find a small block close to the
city centre that was perfect. Cut from the backyard of the home
to the north, the block is on a narrow but busy city lane that has carparks and commercial premises on its other side. Designer Paul Hendy from TS4 Living describes the orientation as perfect for an energy-efficient home.

The design, tailored for the compact 261-square-metre site and to suit the
mixed residential and commercial area, avoids the cookie-cutter look of
neighbouring homes.

HOUSE: 'Urban retreat' from Sanctuary 68
DESIGNER: Paul Hendy, TS4 Living
BUILDER: Aria Homes
PROJECT TYPE: New build
LOCATION: Mile End, SA (Kaurna Country)
COST: $540,000 Completed 2020
SIZE: House 145m2, Land 261m2, Garage 35m2
ENERGY RATING: 7.8 Stars
ENERGY ASSESSOR: Living Building Solutions

WORDS: Jacinta Cleary
PHOTOS: Shane Harris

Find more about this home in Sanctuary 68 and on our website:
https://renewportal.org.au/sanctuary-68/

05/09/2024

This Passive House is comfortable throughout Canberra’s often extreme
seasons, and has a greenhouse attached for year-round gardening.

HOUSE: 'Greenhouse spectacular' from Sanctuary 68
DESIGNER: Envelope Architecture
BUILDER: Walmsley Building Solutions
PROJECT TYPE: New build
LOCATION: Narrabundah, ACT (Ngunnawal Country)
COST: $1.17m Completed 2021
SIZE: House 196m2, Greenhouse 38m2, Land 731m2

WORDS: Rebecca Gross
PHOTOS: Ben King

Find more about this home in Sanctuary 68 or here:
https://renew.org.au/sanctuary-magazine/house-profiles/greenhouse-spectacular/

03/09/2024

A smart renovation vastly improved functionality and sustainability in this small Melbourne home, keeping within the original footprint and retaining
the cute period character.

HOUSE: ‘Like a charm’ from Sanctuary 68
DESIGNER: Michael McManus Architects
BUILDER: CJ Hughes Building Services
PROJECT TYPE: Renovation
LOCATION: Murrumbeena, VIC (Wurundjeri Country)
COST: $490,000, completed 2022
SIZE: House 122m2, Shed & office 30m2, Land 590m2

WORDS: Rebecca Krispin
PHOTOS: Ben Moynihan

Find more about this home in Sanctuary 68 and here:
https://renew.org.au/sanctuary-magazine/house-profiles/like-a-charm/

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