Sanctuary: Modern Green Homes

Build green, build beautiful, build affordable. Sanctuary is Australia's premier magazine for people looking to build and renovate sustainably. The magazine profiles the work of Australia’s leading environmental architects and designers and provides a wealth of ideas and advice on how to make your home more sustainable, no matter what your budget. Discover the latest design ideas and cutting-edge green technology, and tips and solutions to help you create a comfortable home for life. Each issue features lavish, full-colour spreads and floor plans for sustainable new homes and renovations. Regular topics include affordable housing ideas, design for climate, energy saving technology for the home, prefab and modular design and more. Sanctuary is published by Renew, a not-for-profit organisation that inspires, enables and advocates for people to live sustainably in their homes and communities.

Sanctuary: Modern Green Homes

Letter from the editor

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sanctuary Two decades of sustainable living with style • We’re celebrating 20 years of Sanctuary: bringing you the best in Australian sustainable design since our very first issue back in 2005.

Project home to Passice House • Sarah and Shane’s initially modest home refresh project was upgraded to a full Passive House retrofit, with stellar results.

On the bright side

Sweet spot • This Brisbane architect’s home is an exemplary demonstration that a 140-year-old house can be brought into the 21st century in style.

The functional aesthetic • In Adelaide, an interior designer does much more with less to create her own considered and sustainable family home.

Practically perfect • This pragmatic renovation of a classic Canberra duplex included an interior revamp and north-facing extension, which vastly improved liveability, energy efficiency and connection to the outdoors.

ON THE DRAWING BOARD: GOING THE DISTANCE • Melanie and Trevor decided to stay put for their retirement, building a high-performing Passive House in their backyard. Melanie explains how it happened.

DESIGNING DANTHONIA

BRICOLAGE HOUSE A true winner • With this year’s True Zero Carbon Challenge underway, Design Matters National CEO Danielle Johnston sits down with the 2024 national award winners to discuss their outstanding design.

GREEN GETAWAYS • Cutting through the greenwashing and finding truly sustainable holiday accommodation is getting easier. Jen Clark offers some inspiration and practical guidance for your next getaway.

Circular thinking

Treehouse escape

Handcrafted hideaway

Smart to share

DESIGN WORKSHOP: Rejig for family life • Dwayne and Megan’s 1980s Perth home has been nicely redecorated, but has an awkward layout and doesn’t offer space for a connected family life. Local architect Matt Delroy-Carr offers some solutions the couple hadn’t thought of.

Plot twists Why experimentation belongs in every garden • Jacqui Hagen chatted to renowned plant practitioner Jac Semmler about the importance of trialling different species in the home garden, why context is key, and how we can do it all on a budget.

DESIGNERS IN PROFILE

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