Our projects at Shelter Building Design range from small granny flats to alterations of exiting buildings, to complete 4 bedroom passive houses (passivhaus). Our project focus is always on sustainability. From walls to windows and doors, to energy consumption and much more…
Spending a little more time planning and perhaps increasing the budget a little will provide for savings for decades to come. And your house will be of architectural significance due to its sustainability credentials.
Our Projects
- Culburra Hemp House
The Culburra Hemp House consists of three intersecting pavilions, two of which are tilted off parallel to the boundary to face true north for maximum solar control. The hempcrete walls provide a good combination of insulation and thermal mass. - Katoomba Light Earth House
Katoomba Light Earth House - Hazelbrook Hemp House
The Hazelbrook Hemp House was part of the BDAA National Awards held in Melbourne, Kirstie received a commendation at BDAA awards. - Contemporary Upper Storey Extension
The roof line and extended eaves of this contemporary upper storey extension contributed to solar gain and thermal comfort. - Tomerong Mudbrick House
The Tomerong Mudbrick House is cooler then you think. Fantastic passive design principles combine with a lovely mudbrick aesthetic to produce a lovely designer home. - Flame Zone Hempcrete House
Thick hempcrete walls on this flame zone hempcrete house contribute to the peace and warmth inside this lovely Blue Mountains Home. “With its insulative and thermal mass properties plus its breathability, carbon-negative hempcrete is something of a dream building material. Happily, it’s also becoming more widely available in Australia.” Building designer Kirstie Wulf explains what’s… Read more: Flame Zone Hempcrete House