Pioneering CLT Passive House apartments and medical centre at Wattletree Road, Armadale. Designed for the same client as Clayton Road, this project navigated complex zoning changes to secure an additional storey of apartments, increasing yield by six units. The original design has since been developed further by Life Architects as the Wattletree Pavilion luxury apartments now under construction.
A mixed-use development of 22 apartments over a ground floor medical centre at Clayton, opposite Monash Hospital. Pioneering prefabricated CLT construction with Passive House performance targets. Niall was recruited to CHT Architects specifically to lead this project based on his CLT and Passive House expertise.
An award-winning elliptical Passive House in the Dandenong Ranges, elevated above a steep rainforest site on a prefabricated curved LVL structure. Designed to meet seven planning overlays including BAL 29, with rainwater fire suppression, worm farm waste system and Passive House performance throughout
A post war home in Albion renovated and extended with a full energy performance upgrade to 6-star rating. New insulation, double glazing, all-new services and a contemporary rear extension with alfresco entertaining. The first of two projects for returning clients Sharon and Matt.
A calm, courtyard-centred Passive House in Thornbury, designed for a young creative Melbourne family. Built from SIPs with heat recovery ventilation, triple glazing and a 10.8kW solar PV system, this all-electric home proves that high performance and beautiful family living are entirely compatible.
Heritage Californian bungalow renovated and extended to achieve a 6.5-star energy performance upgrade. Insulated, sealed and fitted with solar PV, double glazing and rainwater harvesting while respecting the original character.
Certified Passive House Plus designed for retirement living in suburban Melbourne. Built with prefabricated SIPs panels, fully accessible with a lift, and carbon positive with 6.6 kW solar PV.
Certified Passive House Plus by Sunpath Architects built using prefabricated SIPs panels in suburban Melbourne. Compact, ultra-efficient and Bauhaus-inspired, with the entire envelope assembled on site in three days.
A certified Passive House built from cross-laminated timber on a working vineyard in South Gippsland. Off-grid, bushfire-resilient and designed for self-sufficient rural living.
A certified Passive House Plus designed for off-grid tree-change living in the Macedon Ranges. All-electric, bushfire-resilient and future-proofed for ageing in place.
