Off-Grid

October 7, 2021

Revisiting the Upside Down Akubra House

With the biggest issue of Habitus – the House of the Year Special Edition – about to hit shelves, we look back at last year’s winner to find out how the owners of this off-grid home have settled in.

August 16, 2021

Simon Anderson on Fireproofing for Australia’s Climate Future

Simon Anderson's off grid family home in the Blue Mountains was an experiment in fireproofing. And it's one that's likely to pay off.

August 13, 2019

What Does It Mean To Live Off-Grid?

Elemental House, designed by Ben Callery Architects, is a self-sufficient retreat that also captures spirit of what it means to live off-grid.

March 15, 2019

A Contemporary Vernacular Of Australian Architecture

We look at five contemporary Australian homes that have been inspired by the country’s traditional architectural language.

April 23, 2015

Life And Design Off Grid

The passive architecture of off grid living has never been so well honed, nor so in vogue. Which is just as well, with the rationale for going off grid never more real.