Rethinking Housing - 25 October, 2018 - Nambour, QLD, Australia

25 October, 2018

Nambour, QLD, Australia

Rethinking Housing – when bigger isn’t better. How considered design can build community, sustainability and affordability.

Sustainable Design Engineer, Nick Bishop of NBE Consulting was the sustainability consultant on the recently completed Nightingale 1.0 project in Brunswick, Melbourne, designed by Breathe Architecture.

The Nightingale project broke new ground in reconsidering every aspect of the design, development and financing of the multi-residential developments to deliver highly affordable and sustainable apartments that foster community connection amongst residents. The use of shared spaces and facilities, requestioning the real need for some features of standard housing products, and a profit-capped development model achieve a critical nexus between affordability and sustainability.

Nightingale 1.0 is also one of the first Net Zero Emission multi-residential developments in Australia, complete with an 8.2 star average energy-rating and powered by 100% renewable energy.

Nick will share his experiences and insights from the Nightingale project, and his thoughts on future opportunities and what can be achieved here on the Sunshine Coast.

Jimmy Hirst from Polkadot Homes has spent the last few years of his life travelling the world exploring Eco Villages and the Tiny Homes movement, hear his story and find out what is happening here in the Sunshine Coast.

Drinks and Disruption events provoke healthy banter and discussion over drinks and nibbles.

Date and time: Thursday 25 October 2018, 6:00 pm – 8:15 pm AEST

Location: Old Ambulance Station, 80 Howard Street, Nambour, Queensland 4560, Australia

Reserve tickets here.

This event is part of the Considered Design and RResourcefulLiving Exhbition being held at the Old Ambulance Station in Nambour from Friday 12 October to Sunday 4 November. The exhibition is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm.

If you are unable to attend this event please cancel your ticket or advise us via email – info@sunshinecoastopenhouse.com.au – as soon as possible so we can offer your place to someone else.

About the event host, Sunshine Coast Open House

Sunshine Coast Open House provides visitors with the rare opportunity to tour architecturally diverse, well-designed and historic buildings across the region. The second annual Sunshine Coast Open House on Saturday 20 October will feature 30 historic and contemporary buildings stretching from Caloundra to Pomona and the Hinterland.

Sunshine Coast Open House is part of the Open House Worldwide network, and is an initiative of Sunshine Coast Council, Noosa Shire Council and the Australian Institute of Architects Sunshine Coast Committee.