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Green Sheep Collective | Sustainable Architects Melbourne

No. 10, November 2024

Green Sheep Had a Little Lamb!

I couldn’t be more proud to introduce you to this beautiful being, my son Otto. Parenting him alongside my wife Lauren is an absolute joy. Daily routines are made delightful, and each day begins with his gorgeous big smile and bright eyes greeting me in the early hours of the morning.

It's easy to be taken in by his excitement at the simplest of things I have long overlooked or rushed past. Every moment is an invitation to slow down, be present, wonder at the magnificent world around us, and consider life’s priorities.

Our actions, behaviour and life outlook matter deeply - for the benefit of community, social justice, and for our environment. Being a parent and seeing an open, vulnerable face, full of trust and opportunity brings these responsibilities into sharp and regular focus.

Naturally, there is now a greater challenge in finding a balance between work and home commitments. However, with the values of Green Sheep Collective aligned with those of my family, the two responsibilities have begun to merge. My drive to create respectful and sustainable built environments that are equitable and accessible has been renewed and revitalised.

How we behave towards those around us, and what we impact, have a ripple effect well beyond our immediate environment. I hope for Otto, we are creating not just a beautiful home environment, but are positively and respectfully impacting the broader context within which he will grow and flourish.

Welcome to the world lil’ Butter Bean. May we all act to preserve its beauty and wonder for you.


Love,

Shae

Green Sheep on Site

It’s been an exciting couple of months for the Green Sheep team with two of our projects coming together on site.

This stage of our service, where the project is in construction, is called contract administration and is the sixth of our core services. We work closely with our clients and the builder to navigate the construction of their home to ensure the best quality outcome.

Not only is it one of our favourite stages of any project, it is possibly the most important.

The gulf between a design on paper and your finished home is significant, and ensuring the design is fully and accurately executed takes a great amount of skill, attention to detail, fully flowing communication and trust between ourselves, our clients and the builder.

We’re fortunate to be working with two exceptional builders on our current projects and we’re excited to see our client’s priorities and a continuity between the design concepts and constructions take shape - not to mention be able to give you an update on how they’re tracking:

Preston

A special moment for every project is when our clients see the frame up and get to experience the scale and shape of their home for the first time. It was no different on site in Preston where we all got to see the sweeping roof form, feel the height of the spacious rooms, and get a first glimpse of the framed views. Witnessing our client’s jaw drop with appreciation was a highlight of our year! The team at Never Stop Group are doing an incredible job of bringing our design to life. Next up - roofing, cladding and windows!

Diamond Creek

Our Diamond Creek project is a little further along than Preston. Having completed the framing and roofing, Overend Constructions are busy coordinating the installation of services and working towards lock-up. It’s been great to see the snaking pipes of the in-slab hydronic heating get laid and to have the beautiful Miglas double-glazed windows installed. Attention to detail on this project is paramount and we’re excited to already be reviewing selections and details for the cabinetry - bring on 2025!

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Operating Your Home: Energy

Thinking about and understanding your home's energy consumption is going to become increasingly important as we move towards fully electric housing and undergo a nation-wide process of electrification. Hit the button below to read our short explainer on what you need to know about your home's energy consumption.

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