Queens Park Residence

The design of this 6 Star+ residence owes its inspiration to the renowned Austrian artist ‘Hundertwasser’, in line with his philosophy that “bright colours are used as a pure reflection of nature”. This project comprises a 3 bedroom, 200m2 residence and detailed landscape design on a sensitive site which falls steeply toward the Barwon River. This resulted in a linear cranked roof form that followed the east west gradient of the site to take best advantage of a limited solar window, and direct roof water runoff to the under floor water storage. The ‘deep green’ clients demanded the highest level of sustainability with a full range of features including: Energy: innovative concrete screed slab for thermal mass attached passive heating greenhouse with integrated heat shifting system sub floor ‘coolth’ ventilation system integrated flexible sun shading system low ‘e’ & Argon filled double glazing hyper insulation – R 7.0 to roof, R 4.5 to floor and R 1.5 to walls high efficiency gas hydronic space heating extensive draft sealing ‘real time’ power monitor 2040 watt photovoltaic grid interactive power system high efficiency gas boosted solar evacuated tube HWS Water Supply: 2 x 9600lt rainwater tanks with automated mains water backup – 90% potable water use reduction target colloidal silver water filter system Waste Water: ‘all waste’ wormfarm wastewater treatment system on site storm water retention and reuse, edible or drought resistant planting Materials: FSC certified timber window frames extensive use of sustainable, recycled and low toxicity building materials Awards: Winner – HIA Greensmart Awards – Building of the Year Winner- 2007 HIA Greensmart Awards – Resource Efficiency Photography: Richard King