Sustainable House Day is an event presented by Renew that provides the opportunity to explore some of Australia’s most inspiring homes, and learn from the people who designed them, built them, and live in them.

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About this home

In the heart of Semaphore, SA, stands a house that defies expectations. This 8.1-Star rated home is a harmonious blend of design, sustainability, and urban ingenuity, beckoning us to explore its hidden wonders. Behind its seemingly heritage façade stands a state-of-the-art, two-storey house with all the comforts of modern living, packed with cutting-edge design and sustainability features.
The Brief: Create an easy-to-live, compact home for a retired couple with the option to accommodate occasional visitors. Designed with long-term comfort in mind, without compromising thermal performance and climate resilience.
The Hampton-style ground level boasts a high cathedral ceiling that extends through the open-plan living area. The space is flooded with natural light from two sets of generous double-glazed uPVC French doors that open to the northern courtyard. The covered outdoor entertaining area is located next to the kitchen, with a wide sliding servery window allowing dishes to be conveniently dispensed from the kitchen to guests outside.

Learn more about this house and explore other homes taking part.

Important Information

You will need to book a ticket for a specific tour time. This is due to capacity restraints set by the homeowner to ensure the safety of all parties on the day. If you do not arrive at this time you will not be able to tour the home.

YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PURCHASE TICKETS AT THE HOME.

The exact house address will be emailed to you in the days before the event. Suburb and postcode information is displayed on your ticket.

Renew is a small not for profit organisation that needs to raise money from ticket sales to cover the costs of hosting this event. In some cases the ticket revenue may also be split with the homeowner.

Terms and Conditions

In respect of the homeowners who generously open their homes and share their knowledge we ask that visitors observe these courtesies. By purchasing a ticket you agree these terms and conditions:

By purchasing a ticket, visitors agree to comply with the event terms and conditions to ensure a safe, respectful, and enjoyable experience for all attendees and participating homeowners.

Our sponsors

Sustainable House Day wouldn't be possible without our amazing sponsors, we are so grateful for their support. You can learn about our sponsors here.