Passive home

Every wonder what makes a house a Passive House?

Completed in 2018 by Russian architceture firm Snegiri Architects, the cottage was created as a “passive house”, with the ability to save 90 percent more energy than a regular home thanks to a little technical know-how.

Some advantages of passive houses include lower energy costs and design flexibility, airtightness, extreme comfort, HRV compliance, and constant dryness. But, on the other hand, they're also expensive to build and difficult to locate.

The passive house approach to construction offers the ultimate in energy efficiency. To achieve its standards, builders have to follow five exacting rules.

Leading Passive House architecture in Melbourne and regional Victoria. Work with our certified passive house designers to create your dream home. Healthy, efficient and environmentally friendly.

A home inspired by a magestic backyard magnolia tree, by Green Sheep Collective.

A Passive House is a highly energy efficient building standard that is known to combat global warming while also promoting indoor comfort and soundproofing.

What does the term Solar Passive Design actually mean? Passive solar design refers to the use of the sun's energy for the heating and cooling of living spaces. In this approach, the building itself or some element of it takes advantage of natural energy characteristics in materials and air

OPAL's modern reinterpretation of regional vernacular themes, comprehensive site response, and a deep integration of building performance and aesthetics.