LOCATION: Jurien Bay, Western Australia

PROJECT TYPE/ SERVICES: Residential / Single House / Partial Architectural Service to Building Approval

This unique project involves helping a client with a clear vision to owner-build a modest, simple, economical and functional off-grid dwelling on a beautiful elevated piece of rugged scrub covered limestone with spectacular panoramic views to Western Australia’s Turquoise Coast.

Located roughly half way between Jurien Bay and Cervantes and designed to be completely off-grid, the home built from 18 one-trip, high-top sea containers is elevated on a platform of storage containers to maximise the ocean views and breezes. The dwelling utilises solar panels with battery storage, rainwater harvesting, water storage tanks and eco-friendly composting toilet.

The owners aim to be nearly 100% self sustaining and off-grid by utilising ground and roof mounted solar panels, a battery storage system, rainwater harvesting & artesian water providing filtered water for household and garden as well as for a dedicated required storage tank for fire fighting.

Establishment of a sustainable ‘food forest’ or ’forest garden’ is a project in development by the owners. A food forest is a 3-dimensional planting of diverse edible plants that attempts to emulate natural ecosystems.