environmental
design
consultancy

we provide an environmental design consultancy and home energy efficiency rating service where we can help you assess your current efficiency levels and provide solutions to improve the efficiency and affordability of the energy usage of your home, increasing your home’s energy star rating. we will look at the following aspects to improve your home; passive solar design, orientation, location and size of openings, glazing types, insulation R-values, natural ventilation, materials and thermal mass, solar power, water harvesting, location and treatment of room and living areas, biophilic design and air quality etc.
we will provide you with an easy-to-understand report including design changes that will improve your energy star rating and environmental design from the perspective of architectural design. an investment in improving your star rating by one star can result in up to $100 savings per year on your energy bill and will also contribute to a sustainable future on this planet.
If you'd like to get in touch to discuss the above services, please make contact with us and we’d love to chat through your project.
You can call us on 0422 509 316 or email us at hello@habiterstudio.com.au

nature / nurture

if you look after nature, nature will look after you

Some of the foundational principles that inform our work is a combination of both human-centred & biophilic design, exploring the vital human connection to nature & each other ~ “Biophilic design is the practice of connecting people and the natural world of which people are part. Biophilic design in the built environment is an expression of the relationship between nature, human biology and buildings. It requires a sensory approach to the act of design that considers what a place looks, smells and feels like over time. Buildings designed with biophilic design as a foundational philosophy are experienced, not just used. They allow humans to gain the benefits of living in spaces that foster a connection to nature.” https://living-future.org.au/biophilic-design/

We aim to engage in as much as possible, the principles and objectives of the Living building challenge ~ here’s a link to learn more https://living-future.org/lbc/