Green power: The Qld developments wooing buyers with eco-design
Cars powered by electricity, a home charged by the sun, and fruit straight from the tree. These are the environmentally-friendly features buyers want in Queensland’s residential developments.
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CARS powered by electricity, a home charged by the sun, and fruit straight from the tree.
These are the environmentally-friendly features more buyers are wanting in residential developments in Queensland.
Tessa Developments is leading the way with its project, The Orchard, in Arana Hills on Brisbane’s northside, by using an eco-design approach to offer 77 townhomes reflecting cutting-edge sustainable architecture and boasting significant green credentials.
Three and four-bedroom townhomes are still available, priced from $855,000 to $1.05m.
Every property has solar and EV chargers, the windows are energy-efficient, and even the paint is heat-reflective and 6-star rated.
Residents will have access to an orchard bearing 10 different kinds of fruit, and bee hives producing local honey.
Tessa Group founder Brendan Tutt said sustainability was considered in every aspect of planning, design, and construction of The Orchard, from the choice of materials to the integration of the buildings in the natural landscape.
The project’s NatHERS Star Energy Rating is above the national, 6-star standard.
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“For us, it’s about making sure everything we do has a sustainable edge to it,” Mr Tutt said.
“The Orchard is not only setting the benchmark in luxury in the townhouse market from a quality perspective, this $55m project is considered by many in the industry as one of Australia’s leading projects on (the) environmental and green front.
“People are very environmentally conscious now, especially given the events of the last few years, and they have more consideration for the environment they live in.”
The townhouses have been positioned to maximise views of the surrounding mountains and parkland, while the elevated site allows for a sense of privacy and space.
Built over two or three levels, each of the townhomes are the size of a large house and feature generous courtyards and balcony spaces for the ultimate in indoor-outdoor living.
Completion is due later this year.
The Orchard’s green credentials, the size of the townhomes, and the low-maintence lifestyle was what attracted Melissa Beh to the development.
“The solar panels were definitely something we need given the price of electricity, so it’s always handy to have that benefit,” she said.
“I don’t have an electric vehicle, but I think it’s good for future proofing and resale.”
Ms Beh has bought a four-bedroom townhome that backs on to a green corridor, which offers privacy and a green outlook.
She is downsizing from a four-bedroom house with a yard and pool in Mitchelton.
“I just wanted less maintenance and having access to a nice pool and barbecue areas is great,” she said.
Another residential development embracing sustainability credentials to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace is Kiome Residences at Highgate Hill, on Brisbane’s southside.
The high-end project is leveraging its biophilic design, which focuses on improving a resident’s relationship with nature.
Featuring just seven apartments, Kiome is being developed by Sabi Property Group, led by local duo Riye Arai-Coupe and Claire O’Rourke.
The energy-efficient design uses recycled concrete throughout and EV charging can be added upon request.
The half-floor apartments on the three lower levels offer three bedrooms across 211 sqm of living, and access to a suite of resident amenities.
Both ground-floor apartments will have their own pools.
The four-bedroom penthouse, called Ki — meaning tree — captures sweeping river views and has its own private rooftop retreat.
Prices start from $4.65m.
On the Gold Coast, construction is booked to start in the final quarter of this year on a new residential development in Bundall boasting green credentials.
UNIQ by Devlink Group will offer 22 townhouses across the river from the soon-to-be-redeveloped Gold Coast Turf Club.
The villas, at 2-4 Waterford Court, will each be green home provisioned and designed to be energy-efficient, with double glazing to reduce heating and cooling costs, smart-controlled air-conditioning, and the provision for EV chargers to be easily installed.
The ability to add solar panels to the development is also being investigated.
Each will have three bedrooms, three bathrooms, private lifts, rooftop terraces, and a self-contained multi-purpose room.
The waterfront villas will have private plunge pools, while the wider development will feature a communal swimming pool and barbecue facilities.
Prices range from $1.885m to $1.985m.
Originally published as Green power: The Qld developments wooing buyers with eco-design
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