Set softly behind pristine sand dunes and shielded from the Southern Ocean, Solara is a serene, 5-bed, 2-bath retreat in coastal Victoria, a spiritually attuned, luxurious home for an active coastal lifestyle.
Location & Brief
Victoria
5 Bed 2 Bath
Scope of Works
Build
Furnishing
Interior Design
Consultation
Object and Art
Architecture
Partners
Builders
Martin Builders
Engineering
Deery Consulting
Energy Rating
F2 Design
Building Biologist
Narelle McDonald
Smoking Ceremony
Steve Parker
Styling & Art
Hannah Nowlan
Geomancy
Entelechy Institute
Harnessing the passivhaus principles of sun exposure and cross-ventilation to harness the power and energy that comes from living along the Southern Ocean.
9.3-Star NatHERS energy performance, showcasing exceptional thermal efficiency and comfort
Solara's Lifetime Impact
The home's impact as measured via eTool shows, that compared to the similar average home it saves the equivalent of 22 million balloons of CO₂ removed, 3,612 trees planted, powering 80 zero-energy Australian homes for a year and taking 131 cars off the road.
Connected to land, water and family
Embedded behind the pristine sand dunes and protected from the Southern ocean this spiritually attuned, 9.3 Star Energy Rated home encapsulates a resilient, refined, earthly presence that sensitively supports an active coastal lifestyle.
Celebrating honest materials
Heroing recycled brick, dragged mortar, warm hardwood timbers, raw metals and concrete, to create a home that feels intrinsically connected to its surroundings, imbued with understated luxury
Central to the home's presence is the kitchen, reflecting the spirit and style of the family it was designed for.
A holistic delivery model: The Sociable Weaver led architecture, interior design, furnishing, consultation, and object/art curation
Solara emanates refined resilience with an earthy, spiritual luxury that harmonises with the coastal dune landscape while supporting an active coastal lifestyle.
Honest, grounded materials
Recycled brick, dragged mortar, warm hardwoods, raw metal, and concrete imbue the home with an earthy, intrinsic connection to its surroundings and understated luxury.
Homeowner
Solara
impact over its lifetime
Measured by auditing tool, eTool
balloons of co2 gas removed from the atmosphere
Trees planted
the amount of zero energy Australian homes for a year
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.
