Precision and Passion
The brief for this townhouse development was to build homes that were
- high performing using Passive House principles.
- visually interesting and with striking street appeal.
- well-designed that catered for inner city living with garden city principles.
- high performing, energy efficient and light filled homes.
Overview
Mark from Taylor & Knowles has been searching for years for the right block of land to build his passion project. His vision was to find a block where he could justify building high end townhouses that performed extremely well, were architecturally stunning and would sit above everything else in its field.
This vision has been realised in Batocara – an exciting collaboration between Taylor & Knowles, DNA Architects and Sugar Designs. The inner-north townhouse development complex represents a bold step in the creation of a wonderfully satisfying boutique development which reflect garden city principles whilst still maintaining inner city conveniences.
Features
- Airtight Construction with 2.92 air changes per hour
- Excellent Thermal Insulation
- Light weight cladding and 140mm stud walls were used to create large cavities for R4.1 insulation
- Reducing steel and concrete to minimise heat transfer via thermal bridges. Any thermal bridges such as structural steel were encased in high density thermal insulation.
- Timber was used structurally as much as possible to minimize thermal bridges and to trap carbon
- Heat Recovery Ventilation Systems
- High Performing double glazed with argon gas UPVC Windows with outstanding thermal qualities.
Awards
2021 The MBA National Excellence in Building & Construction Awards– National Medium Density – 2 to 5 Dwellings
2021 MBA ACT: Winner - Medium Density Townhouses and Villas
2021 HIA ACT and Southern NSW Awards: Winner - Townhouse / Villa Development
2021 HIA ACT and Southern NSW Awards: Winner - Townhouse / Villa of the Year
