WHY we advocate for building smaller and smarter
A well-designed smaller home can offer exceptional comfort and efficiency. This approach not only supports sustainable living but also improves the comfort and usefulness of our living spaces.
Key factors like natural light, good airflow, and a strong connection to the outdoors are essential in creating spaces that feel welcoming and spacious. A home that’s just the right size avoids unnecessary rooms, feels cozy, and uses outdoor views and light to make the space feel larger and more dynamic.
Hardworking joinery, simple circulation and smarter service zones mean that your forever home can be smaller in some areas, making room for larger living spaces or extended outdoor living (Same Same but Different and Bramble Bachie Pad are two of our favourite examples of seamless indoor-outdoor living!).
But what about the future?
We understand our lifestyles and lifecycles are forever changing. Who said your home can’t adapt with you?! Thoughtful design planning can keep your home useful and suitable over time, easily adapting to your lifestyle and new needs.
Our thoughts on building well-designed, well-considered spaces:
- High-Quality Finishes: Focusing on a smaller space lets you use top-notch materials, resulting in a personalised and lasting look.
- Enhancing the Community: We think the permanency of a home and its impact on the street and neighbourhood matters. Your home can be a thoughtful and inspiring piece of architecture that inspires others to build well.
- Eco-Friendly Living: Smaller homes use fewer building materials, you can opt for improved quality of materials and minimising maintenance and replacement lowering their environmental impact. That is all before we have even begun to consider the passive design opportunities of your home. By designing a home to suit its environment, you get spaces that breathe, are well ventilated and take advantage of natural daylighting. This means you spend less on air conditioning, lighting and heating.
- Less cleaning: Need we say anymore?
5 benefits for your build by going smaller
These are the top things we rate higher than having room to swing a cat:
- Increased Space: Using high ceilings or open layouts to create a feeling of roominess (see examples of this in The Wrapped Bungalow and in GTMadhouse).
- Excellent Craftsmanship: Investing in quality details and construction that stand the test of time.
- Green Technologies: Adding energy-efficient systems and renewable energy sources for sustainable living.
- Indoor-Outdoor Harmony: Creating smooth and meaningful transitions between indoor and outdoor areas to connect with nature and make the most of our Queensland climate.
- Customised Spaces: Designing areas that fit your specific needs and preferences, making your home truly yours.
Want to know if this is achievable in your spaces? Click on our contact form and we can discuss your opportunities to build smarter within your budget.