ARTICLE: 'Enoughness: the new plenty' in Sanctuary Magazine
Enoughness is about working out what you need to be happy and healthy, without taking more than your fair share. When our homes are created with this in mind, the positive impacts radiate. Read Jane's thoughts on enoughness in Sanctuary Magazine below.
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POST: 'Escape your 4-bedroom esky' in Roaring Journals
“Part of enoughness is letting the unnecessary things drop away to make space for the people. Our lives are just stuffed with things that we don't need. Enoughness is a question, not an answer. It's not a hard line in the sand — it will fluctuate and it's different for everyone.”
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ARTICLE: 'The case for smaller homes' in Sanctuary Magazine
Australians build some of the world’s largest houses: on average, larger than even American homes! It’s very possible to live comfortably in a home that’s much smaller than average, though; read on for inspiration that will, hopefully, lead you to consider bucking the national trend.
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ARTICLE: West Hobart renovation in Sanctuary Magazine
So simple // A minimal renovation and tiny but targeted extension to Penny and Adam’s West Hobart home delivers a homely, grounded result.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Things I wish I’d known before building a home.
Making the decision to build a home is exciting, motivating, overwhelming + stressful at the same time! As with most changes in life it comes with a basket brimming with unknowns.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Just use less.
High-income countries consume the most raw materials from the earth + emit the most carbon emissions. This must + can change! Let's talk about wasting + using less.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: What to do while your design + approvals stages are underway.
What can you do without approvals? What can you do to save a bit on your building contract? And what should you do before you engage a designer?
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Does (house) size matter?
Is bigger always better? Or is it all about how it's used? Australia builds the biggest houses, and we have a dwindling household size. What do we think is 'big enough'? How much floor area do we recommend?
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Carbon offsetting your build
What's the deal with carbon offsetting these days - is it greenwashing, or actually making a difference?
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Composting Toilets
Composting toilets. Would you use one? Would you install one in your home? Have you heard that council restrictions are tough and it all just sounds too hard? Are you worried about the smell? We’re here to shovel the sh*t for you!
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Sharing Land | Resources
Extra resources from our Sharing Land panel discussion / Sustainable House Day community partner event.
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ARTICLE: Golden Valley home in Sanctuary Magazine
Exactly 'Enough' // Compact yet comfortable Tassie cabin.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Our break + our renewed commitments for 2021
Issue #14 of our Newsletter. The crew at Designful had a well-rested break, all doing what we love with friends and family. Have a sticky-beak at our holiday snaps!
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Solastalgia | Part 1
What is solastalgia, and how can we design buildings that reduce the effects of it?
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Sharing Land | What, Why and How
Have you ever considered buying land or a house with others? We've outlined how this works, how beneficial it can be and how to go about it yourself.
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ARTICLE: A simpler life begins at home.
Can you live a simple AND fulfilling life? An article Jane contributed to on ‘voluntary simplicity’.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Our planting guide for bushfire and drought prone areas
2019 was Australia's driest year on record. With the national annual rainfall 40% below average, we not only need to change our everyday habits to stall the warming of the climate, we also need to reassess the choices we’re making around the plants we grow.
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RESOURCE: Where Do I Start? Our Resource Pack.
A guide to empower the process of creating a meaningful & intentional home.
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RESOURCE: Finding a Home checklist
A handy checklist to consider when considering a new home.
Finding a Home checklist
RESOURCE: Finding a Block of Land checklist
A handy checklist to help you find the perfect block of land for you!
Finding a Block of Land checklist
THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Our break + our renewed commitments for 2020.
Issue #9 of our Newsletter. The crew at Designful had a well-rested break, all doing what we love with friends and family. Since returning to the office we have been discussing how we can renew and further our commitment to reducing our societal impact on the environment.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Seasonal living & shack life.
Issue #8 of our Newsletter. Why are our shacks so relaxing and regenerative? Why is there a simplicity to holiday homes, tents, shacks that doesn't seem to translate to our actual homes? All this is explored in this month's newsletter.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Understanding 'operational energy' in our homes.
Issue #7 of our Newsletter. How do our actions in the home have a direct impact on the environment around us? We detail some strategies to empower thoughtful and intentional living that not only benefits us but also the natural environment.
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RESOURCE: Embodied Energy: Interior Materials.
A closer look at the embodied energy in common use in homes, a useful list to empower your material selections.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Getting our heads around 'embodied energy'.
Issue #6 of our Newsletter. What is 'embodied energy' and why does it matter? This month's newsletter delves into the power we each have to reduce our negative imprint on the environment when building or renovating our own homes.
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RESOURCE: Embodied Energy Materials List.
This table looks at the 'embodied energy' of common materials used in the construction of our homes.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Himalayan hikes & the secrets of 'solar tea'.
Issue #5 of our Newsletter. Maddie Ling, our interiors extraordinaire shares the tale of her hike through the Himalayas and the insights she gained of the simple life at altitude.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: what is 'home' and why is it important?
Issue #4 of our Newsletter. Why is finding our personal definition of 'home' so important when considering your future home or renovation? What is the difference between 'house' and' home'? If you want some answers to these questions, have a read of this month's newsletter.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: caravan travels & 'affording' a home.
Issue #3 of our Newsletter. Our fellow team member, Rose Morgan, takes the reigns this month and tells us how her six-month adventure (with her family) on the road around Australia in a 10.5m2 caravan shaped her life and her views and vision for the future of our homes.
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: the 'perfect home' and the cost of imperfection.
Issue #2 of our Newsletter. The media is so busy telling us that only the 'perfect home' will make us happy. We take a look at imperfection in our homes to see its influence on our lives and well-being, you might be surprised at the results!
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THOUGHTFUL BY DESIGNFUL: Bushfire and the inside-out home
Issue #1. of our Newsletter. Some things we've been thinking about following the bushfires around Tasmania in the summer of 2019 and how weather extremes may inform our homes into the future.
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ARTICLE: 'Permaculture Design Process'
This is an article from PIP magazine that we contributed to. Written by Hannah Moloney at Good Life Permaculture, it gives a bit of an insight into how we collaborate with Good Life to create integrated and holistic homes and landscapes.
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ARTICLE: SANCTUARY Embracing the shack article
An article in SANCTUARY magazine about our West Hobart Writers Studio project, we think it's worth a read!
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ARTICLE: SANCTUARY house and garden.
We contributed some tips and info in this article about integrating house and garden design to benefit one another in a holistic way.
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RESOURCE: Experience DESIGNFUL Projects.
If you ever want to have a closer look at some of our projects, here is a list of some of the cafés and restaurants we have worked on, as well as the links to some of our residential projects that are now available as short stay accommodation through AirBnB!
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RESOURCE: Thoughts on ‘SUSTAINABILITY’ and OUR VALUES.
This gives you a little run-down on our values and how we approach sustainability in our designs.
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