Design Trends
In this series of posts, we will discuss the most important area of your home, the kitchen,
Life revolves around the kitchen, it’s no longer the place that is only for meal preparation and cleaning up.
The Kitchen - Part 2 - The Scullery
Is the scullery a fleeting design trend, or is it here to stay?
The scullery has become a popular design feature in many new homes today.
But is it a fleeting design trend, like the formal dining, and sunken lounge rooms of the 1980's and '90's?
Or is it here to stay?
Incorporating passive design to create sustainable suburban homes
At Central Avenue Homes we endeavour to use passive design principles so our clients benefit from comfortable environment and lower heating and cooling costs. Throughout this blog series we will discuss what Passive Design is, the key principles and how they can be implemented into your new home design.
Passive Solar Designs Continued
We previously took an in depth look at passive design and house site characteristics and site orientation need to be considered when designing a solar passive home. Double brick has always been the construction method of choice for new homes in Perth, WA
Site orientation & characteristics
Continuing our look into passive design principles, we take a closer look at the importance of site orientation and how to correctly utilise it during the initial design process. Clever site responsive design can reduce heating and cooling loads and also reduce the need for other expensive upgrades to improve your homes comfort.