Sustainability Report

A dialogue between eras and cultures by CplusC Architectural Workshop

Embodied carbon

Efficient

Operational Emissions / Energy

Efficient

Darling House gets its electricity from a 4.8 kWh photovoltaic array which provides the house with power and feeds the grid when the demands from the house are satisfied.

Service and maintenance emissions

Efficient

Afterlife

Disassemblable Elements for Circular Economy

Darling House has been designed and constructed with the lifespan of the home in mind. This includes consideration for maintenance, care, access, and deconstruction. The design prioritises simple assembly and disassembly to facilitate these aspects.

Concrete can be crushed and screened
Timber framing can be disassembled and recycled
Recycled hardwood expressed rafters have been recycled by being used in this project and can be re-used again

Key products in low carbon design

CO₂

Villaboard™ Lining

James Hardie

CO₂

Barestone™ External

Cemintel

Envisia low-carbon concrete by Boral Concrete

Envisia low-carbon concrete

Boral Concrete

Shou Sugi Ban Spotted Gum by Mortlock Timber

Shou Sugi Ban Spotted Gum

Mortlock Timber