Kingsway Residence
Nedlands WA
Services
- Architecture & Interior Design
- Town Planning
- Construction Documentation
- Construction Services
Sector
- Residential
Celebrating a new way of living and construction in Western Australia.
Departing from the trend of large, double-brick homes, this single residential dwelling is constructed on a subdivided block using cross-laminated timber (CLT) emphasising sustainability and environmental consciousness. As a certified German passive house, it harmoniously blends technology and artisanal skill to provide both comfort and contemporary style, creating a home tailored for the demands of the twenty-first century.
Taking less than a year to construct the 3-storey structure, this certified German Passivhaus, was built almost entirely out of cross-laminated timber panels supplied by XLAM. The 134 CLT panels were manufactured and cut to size with waterproof membranes applied in the factory.
The house was framed up in less than a week with a final blower door test achieving a significantly low 0.40 ACH at 50Pa. Focusing on health, wellbeing and responsible construction practices, this home has sequestered 68t of CO2 from the atmosphere. With PVC framed triple-glazed windows and a warm edge spacer, the building benefits from optimised insulation performance. The internal temperature sits at a consistent 20 degrees, year-round.
By minimising ground floor footprint, while taking advantage of the medium density height requirement, the 3-storey home only has a site coverage of 35%, maximising vegetation. By using exposed CLT as structural floors, walls, and as a ceiling finish, the use of plasterboard is minimised.
