Tag: Passive House
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229: Be Significant
The rural town of Goulburn sits between Canberra and Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. With a population of around 24,000, it may not be huge, but its location makes it significant. In 2004 Simon Croker established SC Design Solutions in the Goulburn. During our conversation, Simon shared his inspiration and ideas on how designers…
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228: The Shape of Sustainable Architecture
Architects shape the places where they work. Good Architects are also shaped themselves by their surrounding environment. For Chaney & Norman Architects, responding respectively to the natural environment of Central Otago is fundamental to their work. Living and working in Wanaka, Beth Chaney is very conscious of being part of a place that most people…
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226: Idealings Architecture
Growing up in Europe, Timo Bleeker was used to living in buildings with a stable indoor climate, generally around a comfortable range between 18 and 25 degrees Celsius. When he arrived in Perth, Western Australia, he was surprised how hot the houses were in summer and how cold there were in winter. Now through his…
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223: Sustainable Architecture
Throughout her career, Anne SalmnoIn has always been interested in sustainable architecture. In 2019 she was made a Distinguished Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects, a high honour available to a maximum of only ten people at any one time. As a trailblazer throughout her career, Anne is a worthy recipient of this…
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222 Building Better Homes
Simon Wansbrough is the Founder and Director of Third Little Pig, a custom home building company based in Christchurch. I’ve known Simon since before he was a builder and we start our chat talking about why he chose building when he had plenty of other options. Simon also shares how he’s been able to establish…
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221: Polystudio
Daniel Wolkenberg is a student of the 90s. He took the fairly typical route out of Architecture School and worked for a couple of different studios as a graduate. During this time Daniel worked on some fairly major projects such as Federation Square in Melbourne. He gained experience in master planning and got exposure to…
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220: From Oil Rigs to Passive Houses
TruLine Construction proudly states that they don’t just construct projects, they build dreams. Prior to training as a builder and starting his own company, Reece Beresford worked on oil rigs. Now he’s a Certified Passive House Tradesperson and building beautiful and energy-efficient homes in Perth, Western Australia. Connect with TruLine Construction via their website, on…
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216: Studio Origami
I’m always interested in the perceptions of architects and builders who have been trained or have experienced living in Europe and then come to the Southern Hemisphere. Their reaction to typical houses in New Zealand and Australia usually involves a level of disbelief. A common sentiment is that they’ve never been colder, despite this being…
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214: Energy Efficient Homes
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Robert Whitehouse is Director of Whitehouse Builders and Energy Efficient Homes. He started as an apprentice carpenter in the UK where he gained experience in a range of building work from making kitchens through to working on commercial sites. He also did a bit of building in Germany. When he came to New Zealand, he…
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211 Energy Architecture
Guy Shaw originally trained in Architecture in Wellington, New Zealand. But it was his experience working in the UK that introduced him to more sustainable design and lead him to become a Certified Passive House Designer.