Location & Brief
Northcote, Victoria
4 Bedrooms 2.5 Bathrooms 1 Living
Scope of Works
Architectural design
Interior Design
Build
Partners
7.5 Star NatHERS Rating
Kazoku celebrates family, nature, and low-impact living with a layout that wraps around a central courtyard, providing constant outdoor access despite facing a busy street. The U-shaped floor plan is based on passive solar design principles, optimising sun exposure and cross-ventilation. The home is inspired by Japanese architecture, with high-pitched roofs to enhance the sense of space, while the Noki-style eaves protect the interior from summer heat gain while allowing winter sunlight access. The high-pitched roofs are also designed for flexibility, with a habitable roof space that has the ability to adapt to the changing needs of the family to accommodate multi-generational living. A monochrome palette provides beauty through simplicity, while high quality finishes ensure longevity and durability.
Homeowner
Kazoku
impact over its lifetime
Measured by auditing tool, eTool
26,390,992
balloons of co2 gas removed from the atmosphere
4,272
Trees planted
95
the amount of zero energy Australian homes for a year
155
number of cars taken off the road
As a renovation project to an existing heritage home, it can sometimes be challenging to reach our carbon reduction targets. The existing house had a low energy rating due to lack of insulation and high performance glazing, while also being powered by a gas hot water system and heated by a gas-powered hydronic system.
