Category: Affordable & Sustainable

Building an Australian affordable and sustainable home is now possible! design-estate will connect you to some of the leading display homes, prefab and modular homes that have strong green credentials. It’s more important than ever to build sustainable homes for comfort, health, maintenance costs and to be future-ready for when you want to sell!
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Affordable & Sustainable / News

20 Aug, 2020

Free Green Home Designs for all Australian’s Building

Acacia – 2 Bedroom House 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom1 Living123sqm (excluding garage)Potentially can achieve an energy star rating of 8.1 NatHERS The Acacia house features two courtyards that radiate natural light and sun-filled living...

Affordable & Sustainable

22 May, 2020

Modular Homes Made for Bushfire Areas

We need to rethink how we build affordable homes throughout Australia, that are both sustainable and in this case bushfire ready. Modular homes have excelled tremendously since their inception. They are now proving to...

Affordable & Sustainable

3 Mar, 2020

Affordable Fire Resilient Homes for Australia

Building an affordable, contemporary bushfire proof home in Australia is now possible! Thanks to new technology, materials and experts in this field, there is a wider-range of options available for these types of environments....

Affordable & Sustainable / Custom Builds / Real Estate

25 Nov, 2019

10 Star Sustainable Home – The Benchmark is Set for Australian Homes!

Want to build a sustainable family home that’s healthy, functional, inexpensive and carbon positive? Eco-hero’s of design Clare Cousins Architects and builders The Sociable Weaver have collaborated to achieve the first 10 Star rated...

Affordable & Sustainable / News

11 Nov, 2019

#OHP2019 – Perth Urban Design

Perth Urban Design @ Open House Perth 2019 Open House Perth is a significant event that represents the history and future of Perth’s urban architecture and design landscape. From over 120 destinations design-estate has...

Affordable & Sustainable

3 Sep, 2015

arc 7.1 – Refreshing Renovation

arc seven.1 is a multi award winning building and interior design practice established in 2004. The team of Jason Saunders and Nicole Tollman has over 20 years experience in design service. arc seven.1 approach...

Affordable & Sustainable

16 Jul, 2015

SMO House – Perfect Modernism for Perth

This is a wonderful example of modernism inspired by the Farnsworth House. Built in Santa María del Oro, Mexico overlooking a water filled volcano crater this spectacular home is simple, yet works closely with...

Affordable & Sustainable

16 Jul, 2015

IMEHLY – Moving Typography

design-estate first came across the extremely talented local typography artist Allison Ehly on instagram and immediately we where attracted by her depth and beauty of work that captures a varying mood. We believe IMEHLY’s typography...

Affordable & Sustainable

16 Jul, 2015

Architect’s Houses by Stephen Crafti

Architects’ Houses by Stephen Crafti reveals the real life results when an Architect builds their own home. The book documents 20 homes filled with innovative and interesting examples of experimental design and materials that’s respectful...

Affordable & Sustainable

2 Jul, 2015

Alex Hotel – New Artisan Perth Boutique Hotel

Recently launched, the Alex Hotel sets a new precedent in boutique hotels within Perth. This is thanks to the vision of the owners to the design teams consisting of Architect Michael Patroni for Space...

Affordable & Sustainable

2 Jul, 2015

House Awards: New House under 200m2

Alexandria Courtyard House by Matthew Pullinger Architect Image: Brett Boardman The shortlist from the prestigious New House Under 200m2 has been announced. Presented by Houses Magazine there are seven prime categories to the event,...

Affordable & Sustainable

2 Jul, 2015

Payne Design – Caporn & Young

Fremantle designer Sam Payne has just completed a design refit for Caporn & Young in Fremantle. Payne’s work produce functional spaces designed to connect people. We spoke to Sam about this job, his designs...

Affordable & Sustainable

2 Jul, 2015

The Restaurant and Bar Design Awards

ACME – Luchetti Krelle Now in its seventh year, The Restaurant and Bar Design Awards, has announced their 2015 shortlist. The awards are dedicated to the design of food and beverage spaces. The shortlist...

Affordable & Sustainable

2 Jul, 2015

Moooi Arrives In New York

Urban furniture and lighting brand Moooi has recently opened their first New York store in the NoMad neighbourhood. Moooi offers beautiful design that’s both interesting and functional. Based in an early-20th-century building the...

Affordable & Sustainable

2 Jul, 2015

Designer Desk Lamps Light Up

W111T designed by Maarten Van Severen Irvine W082 by James Irvine Chipperfield W102 by David Chipperfield Massaud w083 by Jean-Marie Massaud Demetria designed by Nato Fukasawa Copycat designed by Michael Anastassiades Superluna – 297...

Affordable & Sustainable

17 Jun, 2015

Fringe Architects – Progressive Design

One of the objectives of Fringe Architects is to address a client’s broad sensibilities and an often progressive and evolving brief for the design of their home. We chat to Andrew Hagemann...

Affordable & Sustainable

17 Jun, 2015

Ex Machina – Extraordinary Film Meets Impeccable Architecture

Have you seen the sci-fi film Ex Machina? If not for the intriguing plot, for the joy of experiencing a beautiful pairing of the Norwegian landscape with contemporary architecture. The film is shot in Norway...

Affordable & Sustainable

17 Jun, 2015

Perth Public Art Now @ International Airport

Between the Arrivals and the Departures lounges of the revamped Perth International Airport you can now experience some local WA artists’ and designers’ works based on interpretation of the subjects of flying, transience,...

Affordable & Sustainable

17 Jun, 2015

Australian Furniture Design Award

Congratulations to local talent Penelope Forlano and Sam Wright for being selected as one of the six finalists for a new biennial award – the Australian Furniture Design Award. Winners are to be...

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Affordable & Sustainable

17 Jun, 2015

District’s New Lighting

Local retailer District has just introduced a new range of contemporary lighting by New Zealand company, Resident. Recently returned from showing this collection at two of the biggest design fairs globally, ICFF in New...