The Cape Paterson Development team takes a keen interest in the energy debate around the country. This week, the rising cost of energy bills in NSW have reportedly ‘sparked a war of words’ between Federal and State Government with debate about … Continue reading
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Immersed in Design
A guest post from project architect, Adam Dettrick, giving you the wrap on our intensive design workshop. Designing of ten affordable, sustainable, functional and beautiful homes for the Ecovillage has now officially commenced, with the first weekend design workshop held … Continue reading
Prospective Buyers Meet Architects
Last Saturday, prospective buyers turned out to meet the people behind the designs for homes at the Cape Paterson Ecovillage. For designers, it was a chance to hear directly from prospective buyers about what they hope to see in Ecovillage … Continue reading
Walking the site
Last weekend, our design team including local builders, trades and building energy consultants were immersed in the project as part of an intensive design workshop. This investment will ensure an integrated, design-led community that fully leverages the site’s potential. The … Continue reading
Meet the Architects at Cape Paterson
Dear prospective residents of the Cape Paterson Ecovillage. You are invited to come and meet the Cape Paterson Ecovillage architects and design team on Saturday 31st March at 11.30 AM to 1 PM at the Cape Paterson town hall. This … Continue reading
Summary of Zero Carbon Study
We are pleased to report we have now completed a summary of the zero carbon study. You can find a link to the summary here The summary captures the essence of the detailed study’s findings and aims to explain the … Continue reading
Sunday’s Domain
Cape Paterson Ecovillage’s economic credentials were highlighted again, this time in a Sunday Age Domain article. There is a clear, vast gulf between the economic performance of sustainable houses proposed for the Ecovillage, compared to energy intensive conventional housing. This gulf … Continue reading
Ecovillage Design Panel Announced
We are happy to report some exciting news for the Cape Paterson Ecovillage. One of the aims of the developers behind the Ecovillage is that every resident should have access to a beautiful, sustainable, architecturally designed house at an affordable … Continue reading
Peter Reefman one of Melbourne’s top 100!
Cape Paterson Ecovillage is proud and grateful to call of its early supporters one of Melbourne most influential, inspirational, provocative and creative people. Peter Reefman of energised homes has been a valuable contributor to the ecovillage concept, drawing on his … Continue reading
Solar Shines On
2011 was a stellar year for solar power in Australia and globally, while 2012 looks like continuing the trend. Germany installed an incredible 3GW of solar power in December 2011 alone, more proof that solar technology means serious business. In … Continue reading