CASE STUDY: THE CAPE

PATERSON HOME – AUSTRALIA.

CLIMATE IN AUSTRALIA :
Experiences different types of climate being a large continent
with the tropical north experiencing wet and dry season.
Summer runs from December to March Autum from March
to may, winter from June to August and spring from
September to November.
 Australia’s approach to climate
change is driven by their
objective to cut real world
emissions and reach net zero
emissions and have the carbon
foot print of their investment
portfolios by 2030. Efforts
already in thermal coal
transition.
 Australia’s approach to energy
efficiency
encouraging efficient use of
natural resources- land,
energy and water- and the re-use
and/or recovery of wastes
through measures
minimizing household energy
use by becoming more energy
efficient.
 THE CAPE PATERSON HOME .
Cape Paterson is a cape and seaside village located next to the
town of wonthaggi, Victoria , Australia.
Cape Paterson Home is a housing scheme with all 230 units of
home at least 7.5 stars on the Nationwide House Energy
Rating Scheme. The development boasts the title Australia’s
most sustainable housing development .
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view of some high rating units.

 THE CAPE PATERSON HOME –
Beaumont concepts Core 9.
Seating on an area of 131m2
core 9 units designed by
Beaumont concepts architects is
specifically designed for the
climate and adapted for energy
rating from 6 to 10 star.
MATERIAL AND
TECHNOLOGY .
The core 9 integrates sustainable
materials with a low embodied
energy. Masonry wall with high
thermal mass is used to absorb
and retain heat in interiors.
ORIENTATION AND
VENTILATION.
The design was adapted to
increase northern light and
maximize cross ventilation.
Through constant refinement
wasted space was eliminated
such as hallways and entrance
areas reducing heating and
cooling loads as well as
construction cost.
Windows at front and back few openings on the East-
for cross ventilation. West wall.
 Shading techniques.

Shading of openings achieved

by use of overhungs and
wooden pergola for entracnces
and in some instances recessed
walls.
shading by use of overhangs and recessed walls.
 CARBON POSITIVE AND ZERO
WASTE.
A carbon positive home uses renewable energy sources to
generate enough clean energy for the mone operational
needs.
Zero wastes by adapting design to use standard material
lengths to minimize off-cuts. Selection of materails which
are recycled or have ability to be up- cycled avoids
construction waste contributing to landfill.
 ECONOMICS AND RECYCLABILITY.
Selection of materials has been influenced by ability of each
component to be manufactured with recycled content to
reduce raw material extract with the ability to be recycled .
Designed to balance energy efficiency, optimal thermal
performance and operational efficiencies to reduce the cost
of running core homes and a mix of solar water heater,
solar power and rain water havesting.
Environmentally friendly building products with low embodied
energy and materials with minimal maintainance and longevity.
Floor plan.
Standard construction methods
used but in a different way to
increase performance. For
example the use of the inverted
roof truss allows more light into
the building but does not require
specialist methods.