We’ve released a guide about our process with all your questions answered in one place!
We’ve been listening and we hear you - the design and construction world can be completely overwhelming - especially when it comes to understanding priorities around building better! But we’re here to help. We’ve been around the proverbial block more than a few times now, and we know a thing or two about sustainable buildings! (We’ve been in business over 25 years doing just this).
Sign up at the link in our bio and you’ll get the download link for this 40 page guide which addresses the following:
Why we care
Who we are
Who we work with (not just homeowners)
What we offer (not just architectural services)
Where we work
How to get started
What the process is
How fees work
Along with more FAQs about construction costs, building materials, builders, design-styles, building-science, tours and more…
Our Sydney team are stoked to announce that they were the recipients of the Northern Beaches Local Business Sustainability Award!
The Sustainability Award recognises businesses on the Northern Beaches that adopt and promote sustainable practices and highlights excellence in embedding sustainability practices across their business operations, policies, procurement and marketing.
Well done team 👏
Remember to secure your tickets to Sustainable House Day 2026! This is the perfect opportunity to go behind the scenes of homes that are more comfortable, affordable and climate ready
Envirotecture will have FIVE homes open to visit as well as SEVEN online tours!
Check out the link in our bio to get your tickets 👉
Some partners have been part of the story from the beginning.
Envirotecture has been a long-time part of the Renew and Sustainable House Day community - generously opening their homes and sharing their work and expertise for many years.
They don’t just talk about sustainable design. Their amazing team of Passivehaus architects live it, build it, and invite others in to learn from it.
You can catch Talina Edwards this Friday night at our SDH Launch event.
And (announcing next week) you'll also see Talina Edwards and Andy Marlow hosting two workshops in our month long workshop series. Hang tight for details on that....
🎟 Tickets on sale now
#SustainableHouseDay
Did you know that, as well as the five projects open for in-person tours at Sustainable House Day, we also have five online tours available?
These can be accessed at any time, so don’t worry if you can’t make it along to the in-person tours.
Head to the link in our bio for more information 👉
Our Director, Talina, had the privilege of presenting alongside @breathearchitecture and @chrisbuntine as part of the @architectsdeclare_au event, Biophilic Design in the Residential Sector.
Talina’s grounding meditation received beautiful feedback, described as “quietly powerful”.
When we pause and ask ourselves where we feel most safe, most calm, and most at ease, the answer is almost always the same: nature.
It all comes back to involution - the turning inward that reconnects us with something essential.
Don't miss the Biophilic Bungalow Site Tour, and step inside a pioneering Melbourne renovation redefining what an existing home can become.
On Saturday 9 May in Hampton, experience an exclusive tour of the Biophilic Bungalow. A century-old California Bungalow transformed into a high-performance home pursuing Passivhaus Certification and guided by Living Building Challenge principles.
This project challenges the knock-down rebuild mindset and shows what’s possible when comfort, performance and sustainability are designed together.
On the tour, you’ll gain practical insights into:
• Airtight, vapour-open and energy-efficient building design
• How prefabrication can improve quality and reduce waste
• Natural, carbon-storing materials for healthier homes
• Moisture management for durability and mould-free performance
Whether you’re a builder, architect, designer or sustainability enthusiast, this is a rare chance to see the future of Australian housing up close.
📍 Hampton, VIC
Saturday 9 May
Tour 1 - 10:00am
Tour 2 - 1:00pm
🎟 Register now via the link in bio.
Architect: Envirotecture
PH Consultant: Detail Green
Builder: Martin Builders
Engineer: Northrop
Certifier: HIP V. HYPE
Check out these behind the scenes shots of our lovely little Faraway Tree project! Keep an eye out for full project details and the professional shots from @marniehawson - coming soon!
Thanks to the team at @spacebale for their straw building expertise on this modest home 👏
A big shout out to:
Linden Thorley of Linden Thorley Architects (@lindenthorleyarchitects )
Andy Marlow of Envirotecture (@envirotecture_aus )
Alex Symes of Alexander Symes Architects (@asa_alexandersymesarchitect )
Kirstie Wulf of Shelter Building Design (@shelter.building.design )
Elsie Wang of PHPP Design
For breaking down the macro shift from energy performance to the direct impact buildings have on human health at Day 2 of @sydneybuildexpo
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) is now recognised as a critical factor influencing respiratory health, cognitive performance, and overall wellbeing. Yet it remains inconsistently delivered in mainstream construction.
Drawing on real-world data, the team demonstrated how the Passivhaus Standard leads to consistent and significant IAQ improvements compared to a business-as-usual approach.
As market demand and policy direction increasingly value IAQ metrics, Passivhaus is well positioned as a holistic, high-performance standard in Australia.
Thank you Linden, Andy, Alex and Kirstie, and Elsie for your contributions to lifting the standards of Australia’s buildings!
Sunday 17 May 2026 is Sustainable House Day!
Envirotecture will have FIVE homes open to visit as well as SEVEN online tours!
This includes a mix of passive-solar design, natural materials, all-electric, low-carbon, biophilic, Certified Passivhaus and Enerphit renovation projects! Something for everyone - and of course all are lovely “sustainable” houses.
Big thanks to @renew_sustainableliving and @sustainblehouseday and our clients, builders, and team for hosting tours of these homes.
✏️ Architect & Interior Designer: @envirotecture_aus
🪴 Building Science: @envirotecture_aus
🔨 Builder: @point6passive
📍 Cromer, NSW
Check out the link in our bio to secure your tickets 👉
