St Lucia House
Dell Road, St Lucia
Description:
The brief was to create an ecologically sustainable home in one of the quieter streets of an otherwise busy university precinct of St Lucia.
One of the earlier challenges was the steep terrain and the condition of the existing house. The new house incorporates a number of modern and age-old techniques of design with minimal environmental impact.
These principles include:
- Utilising thermal mass
- Evaporative cooling
- Thermal chimney effect
- Green wall for shading
- Natural light
- Natural ventilation via louvers
- Rainwater harvesting
Design Team:
Bruno Alahakone
Stirling Blacket
Simon Bencteux
Interiors by Eileen Middleton
Builder:
Capricornia Developments
I was very satisfied with the overall outcome of the project, especially the design aspects that were suggested by BA Architects that were not originally in the brief. BA Architects came up with many great design ideas that we hadn’t thought of and were incorporated into the final design of the home. I appreciated the level of detail and consideration BA Architects went to, especially the recommendations for specific sustainable materials and products, which created our Brisbane home.
Everyone who I dealt with was really on the ball. Bruno and Greg understood our needs in organising council approvals and certification on my behalf. That was great as it took everything off my hands. We would definitely consider completing another residential project with BA Architects.
