Grand Designs Australia Building Guide

With features and articles on methods and materials along with case studies from some of Australia’s best architects and designers, you’ll find all you need to plan and execute your dream home. Well look at modern building methods and materials, including prefab and CLT. We’ll talk to suppliers about the latest innovations and discuss with designers the what, how and why they use the products they choose.

From the Editor

GAME ON • Building your own home is an opportunity to create an inspired space that reflects you, your lifestyle and how you want to live

HOUSE OF TOMORROW • An eco-friendly renovation transforms a 1950s weatherboard home into a dynamic Passivhaus

Rylock x Destination Living: a closer look at Hartlands Road • Pat McLeod, senior sales consultant at Rylock Windows & Doors, shares all the finer details pertaining to the products featured in Hartlands Road

Wave house • An edgy yet serene seaside sanctuary

MADE OF WOOD • This home perched on a hill redefines the notion of a rustic country cabin

Earthworker Cooperative Network • Earthworker is working to create more sustainable, fair and democratic economies. We are building a network of cooperative social enterprises that carry out socially and environmentally beneficial work

BUSH BEAUTY • A resort-style abode tucked into an idyllic rural locale that’s both sophisticated and timeless

Big energy savings with Big Ass Fans • 5 hot tips to improve your home’s energy efficiency

All decked out • Featuring PermaTech Innovation, NexGEN Composite Decking is a step above the rest

CALL OF THE WILD • With captivating views of Westport Bay across the undulating rural landscape, this home is the ultimate retirement retreat

Welcome to Mirabello • Grecian resort design sensibility fused with Australian nuances redefines the luxury living experience in Tarragindi, Queensland

Thornton Residence • Step inside this exceptional country escape that embraces its unique landscape and provides a peaceful disconnect from the city

Natural haven • Equipped with the high-performing Bushfire Safe Range of windows and doors from Paarhammer, this striking residence is safe as houses

SHINY HAPPY HOUSE • In the place of a dilapidated 1930s bungalow now stands a family home that is out of this world

Starred oven • Professional-grade ovens redesigned for the most exclusive homes

Let there be light! • The experts at Koda Lighting share their top tips for designing a luminous lighting plan to suit your home

WHISPERED TRANQUILLITY • This barn-style home on the Mornington Peninsula whispers tranquillity from every corner

Passive House perfection • Set against the scenic Yarra River, Binowee Hemphaus embodies healthy living both inside and out, and Passivetech is proud to have played a part in helping bring this vision to life

The final straw • Introducing Durra Panel, a compressed straw panel used as an internal wall and ceiling lining

CONTEMPORARY BUSHLAND SANCTUARY • Located in The Hills district of Sydney, this modern home seamlessly blends into its beautiful bushland backdrop

FOREVER HOME • This new build catered for the homeowners’ specific wants and needs, resulting in a place they can live forever

RAISE THE ROOF • Roofing is aesthetically important, but it also plays an integral role in protecting your home

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Grand Designs Australia Building Guide