Leared Dr
Architecture: Maxa Design
Interiors: HeHe Design
Photography: Marnie Hawson
A Passive House that stays cool through scorching summers and so warm in winter, the kids forget it’s cold outside.
Built to be bushfire-resistant, energy-efficient, and perfectly suited for family life.
This all-electric home runs on solar power, with efficient features like a heat pump water system and induction cooktop keeping things smart and sustainable.
“It’s entirely insulated, including the concrete slab, so heat isn’t lost into the earth.”
Creating a connection to nearby Western Lake was key, bringing movement and calm to balance the stillness of the built environment.
“It’s not a big house. We didn’t want to create a bigger footprint than we needed to. We built it exactly the right size for two children... and then Pip came along!”
“It makes so much sense to build this way for our climate in Australia.”