Excited to create their dream family home on a 19-acre property, the family chose a custom prefabricated modular design that combined architectural flexibility with the certainty of an efficient, on-time construction process.

The completed home sits comfortably within its rural surroundings, balancing thoughtful design, everyday functionality and responsiveness to the local climate. Its exceptional energy performance has earned a seven-star energy rating.

Motivated by a desire to live more sustainably, the family incorporated a 14-kilowatt solar system and 40-kilowatt-hour battery to power both the home and their electric vehicle. Geothermal heating and cooling, extensive rainwater harvesting and an environmentally responsible wastewater treatment system further reduce the property’s environmental impact.

Beyond the home, the family is applying regenerative agriculture and permaculture principles across the property. Through native revegetation, habitat restoration, biodiversity enhancement and food production, they are working towards greater self-sufficiency while improving the land for future generations.

This is more than a thoughtfully designed family home. It is a practical example of how considered design, renewable technology and responsible land management can come together to create a more resilient and sustainable way of life.

Now in its fifth year, the food production and animal management systems are more established and much has been learnt about growing food.  A vegetable garden provides greesn all year round for humans and animals and a rotating grazing system for livestock and poultry nurtures the soil and helps manage grass.

This event is held in partnership with Rotary’s Orange Sustainability Week.