Russell Vale Reno
By Envirotecture
This simple cottage had good bones and due to the owners’ desire to maintain a simple lifestyle utilising multifunctional spaces and reuse existing parts of the house, it was decided to renovate and reinvent the existing cottage.
This charming home has come a long way from its original state.
Project Details
The exterior has been cleaned up and maintains a stylish yet simple cottage feel. The removal of the daggy old sunroom, converted back into a wrap-around verandah emphasises this. Double French doors onto the verandah off the living area maximise indoor /outdoor flow and connection.
The house was extended into the backyard to provide an open plan living/kitchen/dining area. A covered outdoor entertaining deck maximises living space. With retractable awnings, this space will remain cool and shaded in summer and have the ability to bask in the winter sunlight. The whole house was fully insulated with new double glazed windows and doors installed for full thermal comfort.
Photography by Petri Kurkaa
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At Envirotecture we design beautiful, sustainable buildings that work for you, your family or your business.
With over 35 years’ experience in sustainable architecture, we can offer you a full range of building design and consulting services to deliver the best possible built outcome for your build.
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Our designs, using state-of-the-art materials and passive design principles, will keep you cool in summer and warm in winter.
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You want you to enjoy spaces that inspire your soul. We will design your building so that it not only works really well, it looks great too!
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We can give you the biggest bang for your buck. Our sustainable designs are an affordable alternative to traditional design and will significantly reduce your long-term operating costs.
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When you chose our sustainable architectural solutions your build will have a direct beneficial impact on the environment by helping to:
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Our architectural solutions will help create you a responsive, beautiful, energy efficient home that will continue to work for you and your family as your needs changes.
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At Envirotecture we always have a pro bono project, or ‘love job’ on the go.
The current Love Job is for the Read Triplets who are wheelchair bound with muscular dystrophy
Previous love jobs include:
- Wakisa Foundation's shelter for homeless pregnant girls in Kampala, Uganda
- the Laotian School project
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We have over 35 years’ experience in sustainable design, and our team are all leaders in their fields.
We each bring different skill sets to the business but we all are inspired by sustainable design because we see the difference it makes on so many levels.