Solara

A private sanctuary embedded in nature

Location & Brief

Victoria

5 Bed 2 Bath

Scope of Works

Build

Furnishing

Interior Design

Consultation

Object and Art

Architecture

Partners

Engineering

Deery Consulting

Energy Rating

F2 Design

Building Biologist

Narelle McDonald

Smoking Ceremony

Steve Parker

Styling & Art

Hannah Nowlan

Read more

Connected to land, water and family

Embedded behind the pristine sand dunes and protected from the Southern ocean this spiritually attuned, 9.3 Star 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

see this home’s impact

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.

Contact Us

+61 3 9068 3030, info@thesociableweaver.com.au or leave your details below.

Located at 11 Princes street, St Kilda, 3182, Victoria

Thank you for reaching out! Our team will be in touch.
Hmm...Something went wrong while submitting the form. Please try again or contact us via phone or email.