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🏆 2026 Best Sustainable Home Northern Regional Winners 🏆

We’re proud to share that our Mitchellstown build has been named Best Sustainable House for the northern region at the Master Builders Victoria awards.
This off grid hybrid home was designed as a private retreat, built around energy efficiency, low maintenance and year round comfort.
The pavilion style layout balances privacy with connection to the landscape, while airtight construction and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery keep the home comfortable and healthy in every season.
Designed by @outlier_studio and built by our team here in Seymour, it’s a home that performs as well as it looks and we’re thrilled to see that work recognised.
Thanks to our clients for trusting us with it, and to the local trades who helped bring it together.

#victorianbuilder #highperformancehomes #sustainablehome #buildingbetter #craftsmanship taken in Mitchellstown, Victoria, Australia by @outlier_studio

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2 months ago

A wet week onsite at our new High Performance Build.
We have successfully bogged every truck, ute & machine getting to this stage.
Awesome effort from all our boys pushing through, getting this fully insulated slab prepped ready for our pour next week.
We are looking forward to seeing the @ecosky_windows in the coming month.

#bendigobuilder #centralvicbuilder #highperformancehomes #customhomebuilders #ruralbuild taken in Mandurang South, Victoria, Australia by @outlier_studio

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3 months ago

Following on from our last post, we’re stepping into this homeowner’s ensuite 💚

This project, in collaboration with Outlier Studio, is a hybrid renovation and extension, which meant working within a number of existing conditions. Angled walls shaped around original chimneys to maximise floor space, 3000mm ceiling heights, original higher window heights, different internal door and shower screen heights, and varying tiling heights… there was a lot to navigate.

And understandably, it became difficult for our clients to confidently visualise how it would all come together.

So we shifted gears and moved into 3D modelling.

This is where thoughtful design and planning really shine. When everything is resolved well, it feels calm, simple and effortless… but there’s a lot happening behind the scenes to achieve that outcome.

The vanity is a perfect example of this approach.
Rather than stopping abruptly, it continues into the angled wall, creating additional bench space and incorporating a clever door that reads as drawers below. The result feels integrated, intentional, and completely at home within the space… not something that has been forced in.

The brief also called for a statement of green, introduced through the shower walls. To maximise impact while being mindful of budget, we extended the colour beyond the tiled area by painting the upper section to match. This achieves the look of full-height tiling without the added cost of tiling to 3000mm… and with far less cleaning too.

Resolving the space in 3D also meant that when it came to documentation, everything could be clearly communicated back to the team and builder, with visuals supporting every decision.

This ensuite is a beautiful example of how clever planning can take a complex space and turn it into something that feels seamless, considered, and completely unique.

It’s not something you see every day… and exactly why we love what we do ✨
We love making the complicated feel simple.

📐 Building Designer: @outlier_studio
🎨 Interior Designer: @dahlia.design.and.interiors

Susan & Milla xx
#YourBuildBestie
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#YourBuildBestieDesignSketches taken in Kyneton, Victoria by @outlier_studio

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6 months ago

We worked with these homeowners guiding them through their materials selection for their hybrid home renovation. designed by the talented team at Outlier Studio.
However when we turned our attention to designing their kitchen they started to struggle.

From the beginning, they had such a fun and confident sense of style, not driven by trends, but by what truly felt like home to them. Our role was to help bring that vision together in a way that felt cohesive, considered, and buildable.

So we took their inspiration images and came back to them with some options. Then we refined the design together to create what you see here.

One of the key design elements of the space were the highlight windows above the joinery. Some would see this as a challenge, but we leaned into it balancing the design of their joinery with the locations of the windows, allowing natural light to flow beautifully throughout the space.

Every part of this kitchen has been thoughtfully designed around how these homeowners live and they're style. Each zone has a purpose, creating a layout that feels effortless and tailored to their lifestyle.

The palette brings together soft green tones, warm timber, crisp white benchtops, and polished concrete flooring, striking that perfect balance between warmth and simplicity.

To create a seamless transition between spaces, we introduced curved open shelving to the end of the joinery. A small detail, but one that softens the space and ties everything together so beautifully.

A kitchen that feels like them, calm, considered, and completely their own ✨

📐Building Designer: @outlier_studio
🎨 Interior Designer: @dahlia.design.and.interiors

Susan & Milla xx
#YourBuildBestie
#DahliaDesignandInteriors taken in Kyneton, Victoria by @outlier_studio

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6 months ago

The Ridgeline Hybrid:Home project is a "modern shearing shed" vision is realised through a palette of corrugated iron, weathering steel, and 200 x 200 rough-sawn hardwood posts, all chosen for their rustic aesthetic and BAL 29 bushfire resilience.

Long-term durability is baked into the build through a rigorous approach to waterproofing utilising recessed slabs, custom-folded flashings, and a ventilated cavity system that allows the structure to breathe and dry naturally.

Thermal comfort is managed externally via a 1200mm eave and an angled timber pergola, which harvests free winter sun while blocking summer heat before it can enter the home. From the reclaimed messmate timber kitchen joinery to the airtight, insulated roof access design, every detail demonstrates how thoughtful material selection and specialised construction methodology can turn a rural residence into a healthy, high-performance sanctuary.

🔨 @ecowisehomes by @outlier_studio

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7 months ago

Our Ridgeline Hybrid:Home achieved an airtightness result of 0.55 air changes per hour a result that exceeds many international high-performance standards. This was achieved using a "plasterboard-as-air-barrier" method, where the internal lining is meticulously sealed to the structure alongside specialised airtight electrical boxes and high-spec lift-and-slide doors that utilise rubber gaskets for a mechanical seal.

To ensure a healthy indoor environment, a Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) system acts as the "lungs" of the home, providing fresh, filtered air while stabilising humidity between 40% and 60%. Externally, the home is protected by a vapour-permeable membrane and a ventilated cavity system that allows the structure to "breathe" and dry naturally, protecting the timber frame from moisture.

By combining these advanced airtight technologies with a focus on longevity, including flush-entry showers and reinforced walls for future accessibility, we’ve created a rural sanctuary that is exceptionally quiet, durable, and energy-efficient.

🔨 @ecowisehomes by @outlier_studio

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7 months ago

Building on the design phase, the Ridgeline Hybrid:Home project uses advanced framing techniques to achieve exceptional thermal performance and air tightness. By utilising 140mm studs at wider spacings and "California Corners," we’ve maximised insulation depth while eliminating common cold spots.

The home’s structure features striking Tasmanian Oak portal frames, which provide necessary bracing for the cathedral ceilings while serving as a central aesthetic feature. To ensure longevity, the entire building envelope is wrapped in a taped, vapour-permeable membrane and a ventilated cavity system that allows moisture to dry naturally.

This meticulous approach to the building fabric, combined with strategic northern glazing for solar gain and deep eaves for summer shading, creates a highly efficient home that remains comfortable year-round using standard construction materials.

🔨 @ecowisehomes by @outlier_studio

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7 months ago

We recently wrapped up a modern, off-grid take on the classic Australian farm shed at our Ridgeline Hybrid:Home. Designed to catch natural breezes and frame 360-degree views of Mount Alexander, the home runs entirely on solar power and rainwater while utilising fire-resistant materials for its bush setting.

To ensure year-round comfort, we fully insulated under the concrete slab, which stops the cold ground from pulling heat out and keeps the floors warm throughout winter. By having the builder, designer, and engineer collaborate from day one, we were also able to swap expensive steel frames for exposed timber, maintaining the rustic aesthetic while significantly reducing build costs.

The final design perfectly blends indoor and outdoor living, featuring a hidden outdoor kitchen, an exposed shower off the master suite, and flush sliding doors that seamlessly open the house up to the surrounding landscape.

🔨 @ecowisehomes by @outlier_studio

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Good design doesn’t impose itself on a landscape; it finds a way to belong.

The Stone Fold Hybrid:Home was a dialogue with the land. By hugging a 12-metre rock face, the design shields itself from southerly winds while inviting the northern sun deep inside. From its FSC-certified timber frame to a 90% construction waste recycling rate, every choice was a lesson in responsibility. This is an all-electric sentinel that gives back to the grid, proving architectural drama and environmental care are one and the same.

Want to see the energy output of a 9.1-star home? Comment HYBRID and we’ll DM you the 12-month data breakdown. by @outlier_studio

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8 months ago

In a well-designed home, the air you breathe should be as considered as the materials you touch.

There is a specific kind of stillness inside the Stone Fold Hybrid:Home. While the L-shaped design frames views toward Mount Franklin and the siltstone rock face, the internal environment is optimised by a Heat Recovery Ventilation (HRV) system. Because the home uses an open, door-free layout for longevity, this system can circulate filtered, tempered air effortlessly through every room. It maintains a constant humidity and filters out the dust and bushfire smoke that often visit this region. The result is a home that doesn't just provide shelter; it provides a healthy, predictable microclimate that adapts to the seasons so you don't have to.

We’ve tracked internal air quality and temperature for a full year. Comment HYBRID to see the data in our latest Info Pack. by @outlier_studio

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8 months ago

High-performance design shouldn't be an unreachable it should be the foundation of the Australian home.

The Stone Fold Hybrid:Home achieved a 9.1-star NatHERS rating, but for us, the stars are secondary to the science. This project is a living test of our Hybrid:Home methodology—a way to bridge the gap between traditional building practices and the rigorous physics of Building Science. By focusing on the "unseen" details—continuous insulation, airtightness at 0.6 ACH, and thermal bridge-free construction—we’ve created a shell that maintains a stable 18–23°C year-round. It is an all-electric, net-positive dwelling that proves we can achieve elite performance without the "elite" price tag.

Curious how 9.1 stars performs in a Central Victorian winter? Comment HYBRID to receive our 12-month sensor data report. 🔨@ecowisehomes by @outlier_studio

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8 months ago

We often build for who we are today, forgetting that a house should be a partner that grows old with us.

In the Central Highlands of Victoria, tucked against a 12-metre siltstone rock face, the Stone Fold Hybrid:Home offers a masterclass in future-proofing. Beyond the dramatic cantilevered balcony lies an interior designed with a quiet empathy. By eliminating internal doors and ensuring every threshold is completely trip-free, we’ve moved away from the "standard" home toward a space of true accessibility. It’s an "aging-in-place" philosophy that doesn’t feel clinical it feels like flow. This is architecture that respects the site’s ruggedness while providing a gentle, barrier-free sanctuary for the decades to come.

We’ve monitored the thermal performance and indoor air quality of this home for 12 months. Comment HYBRID and we’ll send you the sensor data and info pack. 🔨 @ecowisehomes by @outlier_studio

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