Hawthorndene - Handed over this beautiful home to some amazing clients today 🏡 A combined effort with @_theblackrabbit . A pleasure to work alongside these great architects! Thanks to all trades who contributed 👏
Lockleys - Handover. A pleasure to deliver this project to such wonderful clients! We hope you enjoy your new space with your growing little family 👨👩👧👧 Thanks to all the trades and suppliers who made this happen! #adelaidebuilder #custombuild #additionsandalterations #lockleys #adelaide #scyonaxon #trendwindowsanddoors #spottedgumdecking #alfresco #bbq #outdoorliving #polishedconcrete @mcalisterpainters@stapleton_plumbing@j.z_contracts@gyprock_flushing_repairs@azadplastering@pourandpolish@roof_dimensions
When Ian Moffat and Anika Johnstone moved into their house in the tiny Adelaide suburb of Glandore in 2021, they gave their new home a name: Hortense. Guided by the principle of ‘just enough’, they saw Architect Jon Lowe’s work in Sanctuary, and contacted him to design sustainable, efficient, and flexible additions to their home.
Sustainability upgrades included a north-facing polished concrete slab for thermal mass, cross ventilation and high-level windows for night cooling, insulated brickwork and all-electric appliances to eliminate the gas supply. Hortense is one of 200 houses featuring in Sustainable House Day 2026.
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Words: Brita Frost
Image credit: @belindamonck
Architect: @jonlowearchitect
Builder: @tarone_constructions
