The Project
Location: The Highlands House in The Ecovillage, Currumbin Valley
Floor space: 250 m2
Year Completed: 2013
Architect: PTMA Architecture
Description
This two storey home in The Ecovillage in the beautiful Currumbin Valley was built to take advantage of the panoramic views down the valley and to the ocean. The house faces due north to the sun and has a 5m high retractable door providing floor to sky views from the internal courtyard.
The lightweight construction was made predominantly of timber with many recycled materials used such as hardwood floorboards. The house also has many sustainability features such as 75L water tanks, solar PV panels, solar hot water and onsite sewerage