Learn about this Melbourne couple's ambitious plan to inspire a wider conversation about the future of single-family homes in Australia.

We’re big fans of Renew and its wonderful magazine Sanctuary, which features informative and inspiring articles about sustainably designed homes. Issue 70 showcases Envirotecture's Biophilic Bungalow project in the “On The Drawing Board” feature.
Read our client’s inspiring story and also get the architect's perspective from Envirotecture director Talina Edwards. Use the download link to read this story (we encourage readers to pick up a copy of Sanctuary at their local newsagent or online).


Talina’s passion for architecture was ignited as a child and her love for biophilic design was nurtured by a childhood home built from earth bricks by her father and grandfather. Her approach to sustainable architecture is fuelled by two equally strong impulses—to work from a firm foundation in cutting edge building science and to create buildings that are a joy to experience with all the senses.