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      <image:title>Projects - Jarrah House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Lat 34 Location : Margaret River, Western Australia. Year: 2018 Designed and built in the beautiful south-west region of Margaret River in Western Australia, The Jarrah House was designed for a couple eager to move and enjoy the benefits of a rural lifestyle. A long north/south axis was used to allow morning winter sun to heat the living spaces and to minimise hot westerly sun over the summer months. A protected outdoor space was designed to combat strong southerly winds throughout the summer months. Material use included a combination of Jarrah timbers, Rammed limestone, Cement sheet weatherboards and hardwearing polished concrete floors. Roof lines and appropriate window design were used to capture stunning valley views.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Leanyer Renovation</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Nick Young Year: 2015 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory A renovated “C19” Darwin house was given a new life which included a new entertaining area, replacing all louvres, enclosing underneath the house to accommodate a second family, and extensive construction to the backyard including a new pool and decking area.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Pod House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design : Sabi Design Owner Builders Adam and Kathy Ryan Year: 2017 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory The Pod House is a unique design consisting of three pods each used for different purposes, all linked by external walkways. The main living pod is used as the central living dining and kitchen space, connected to a large deck ideal for entertaining. The second pod has four kids bedroom with a bathroom and a TV Rumpus space. The third Pod has a stunning masted bedroom with a walk behind ensuite with large louvre windows all looking out to the lush tropical gardens. This house featured on “Instant Hotel” and is available for short stay accomodation. https://www.stayz.com.au/holiday-rental/p9215782</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Melaleuca House</image:title>
      <image:caption>The concept for the Melaleuca House was to design a tropical rural retreat that would maximise the families love for the outdoors. Three long lineal pods with three striking gable roofs each zone and provide a different use for the family, one for living, one for sleeping and a private grandparent’s retreat. Each pod is linked by an outdoor walkway lined with feature spotted gum timber ceilings and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. We positioned the house in front of existing large tall trees on the east that not only provide views, but also cast a shadow and shade the house from the rising morning sun. As the sun sets in the west, the house then cast’s a shadow to the east where the afternoon activities will take place on the deck and around the pool area. The layout considered the hot morning and afternoon sun by designing the smallest wall areas on the east and the west to minimise sun exposure. Every part of this house is cross ventilated using large louver windows lined up parallel to one another and by following our “One Room Deep” design principle to ensure maximum breezes can enter and leave the spaces. This ensures minimal use of mechanical cooling year round. A semi-elevated design allows breezes to pass underneath the house. Lightweight wall construction means that the walls can cool down fast in the nighttime. Internal ceilings in the living area, master bedroom and grand parent retreat are raked for air movement with mesh on the eaves so that any air trapped in the roof space can easily escape, along with whirly birds. By having the walkways external means that air can easily pass through different parts of the house without being restricted and creates a wind tunnel effect. The pool is positioned to use evaporative cooling from dry season breezes that will pass over the water and into the living areas. The Melaleuca house is a true celebration of sustainable tropical design and construction in the territory, where a house considers the site to maximize the natural elements that work with the harsh climate and not against it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Inside Out House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Builder: Tropix Homes Design: Sabi Design Photography: Peter Eve Year:2014 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory 2015 HIA Housing Awards Winner, Best Custom-Build up to $450,000. 2015 HIA Housing Awards Winner, Best New Bathroom, $30,000-$45,000. Two pods linked by an outdoor walkway separate and zone sleeping and living appropriately. A “one room deep” design principle ensures maximum cross ventilation has been achieved using large louvered windows in each part of the house. A layered roof structure enables hot air to easily escape along with ventilated mesh eave linings to cool down the roof spaces. The house has been orientated so that the sun hits the smallest part of the walls to minimise heat exposure and ultimately reduce air-conditioning bills. For those on a budget, there is also the opportunity to build this house in two stages, with one side of the house being fully self sufficient for singles or couples. The house also features a solar hot water system and a black water treatment system called an Aqua Nova which irrigates the entire garden on a dripper system. A semi-elevated design is cost effective and ensures adequate airflow and access under the house. Lightweight construction enables the walls to naturally cool down quickly at night time. A simple room layout and roof structure also means the house can easily be added onto in the future. The resort style outdoor bathroom gives the finishing touch to a true tropical experience.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Cycad House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Photography: Realistic Views Location, Darwin Northern Territory. Year constructed: 2017 The Cycad house was designed and built in the Tropical Northern Suburb of Humpty Doo. One of the main requests from the owners was that they wanted the design to connect with a large existing entertainment area and lagoon style pool where they spend a lot of their time regularly holding BBQ’s and dinner parties with family and friends. As the owners wanted the house to face the existing outdoor space, which is west, we came up with design solutions to combat afternoon sun by using timber louver blades and a series of awnings to protect the walls from sunlight. The master bedroom has been designed so the owners can sit in bed and capture the view to the pool and feature rock wall. Passionate gardeners, the house has large louver windows throughout the entire house to maximise views to the lush exterior that the owners have spent years creating. The E shaped floor plan allows a private teenager or guest wing, housing two bedrooms, a bathroom and study separate from the master wing and linked by the kitchen dining and living area, which acts as the central meeting point.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Eucalyptus House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Photography: Peter Eve Year:2014 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory The Eucalyptus house was designed and built for a family of four in the rural area in the Northern Territory. The client brief was to provide a tropical sustainable house with a large deck space for entertaining and relaxing and a sleeping wing separated from the living areas. Using the site to analyse the sun angles and breezes, the design features two lineal pods linked by a bridge with one side housing three bedrooms and a bathroom and the other side housing a guest bedroom, bbq, outdoor lounge and a living area. A striking skillion roof design has large eave overhangs along with a lean to roof over the BBQ area to ensure maximum protection in the wet season from wind driven rain.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Pandanus House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Photography: Realistic Views Location: Darwin, Northern Territory Year constructed: 2018 An existing dwelling was demolished to make room for this stunning two story residence located in Stuart Park comprising six bedrooms and three bathrooms, capturing ocean views over Dinah Beach Marina. Zoned as two separate living spaces, the upstairs houses the living areas and main bedrooms, whilst underneath has a separate entertaining space with a bedroom and bathroom for guests or a teenager’s retreat. The floor plan has been staggered to allow different parts of the house to capture different views of the site, whilst allowing cross ventilation to cool the bedrooms and living spaces.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Frangipani House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Photography: Realistic Views Location: Darwin, Northern Territory Year: 2016 Located in the leafy green suburb of Fannie Bay, this long, rectangular, 801 square meter site is where the Fragipani house was constructed. Two professionals, eager to build something special and unique that reflects the top end lifestyle, wanted a house that would blend the indoors with the outdoors. Some important design elements were that the kitchen directly connect to the outdoor space for entertaining family and friends, and that the pool is easily accessed and incorporated into the outdoor dining and living areas. With five bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, a kids play space and outdoor grassed area for the children, pets and future family growth was a desired feature of the design. A home that would ultimately feel like a relaxing retreat, that enables its inhabitants to switch off from their busy, corporate lifestyle. The result is two striking roofs that invite you into a long tropical entry and onto the main living area. From here a dramatic double height void space, lined with plywood ceiling, hangs a Big Ass fan, which creates an interesting focal point. Two large stacker doors fold away to combine the three living areas consisting of the kitchen, dining and outdoor-entertaining into one large zone to allow flexible, flowing spaces. The living areas, study and master bedroom overlook the pool and occupy the ground floor whilst a stair-case takes you upstairs to three kids bedrooms and a play area.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Macleod Road</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Year: 2019 Photography: Realistic Views Location: Northern Territory The Macleod Road house was designed and built for a couple that wanted to build a second dwelling on their rural site to generate extra income. The living space is 80 sqm which means its suitable to start small, add or later, or build a completely separate house later. Unlike most of the Southern states, Darwin has no building envelopes, meaning you can build a second dwelling completely separate and private from any existing structures. Part of the brief was to use materials suited for a rental property that would be very hard-wearing over a long period of time so the house is constructed of block walls positioned to have no sun contact and polished concrete floors.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Cassia House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Photography: Peter Eve Year: 2016 Location: Darwin Suburbs 2016 NT HIA HOUSING AWARDS- BEST BATHROOM DESIGN 2016 NT HIA HOUSING AWARDS- BEST CUSTOM BUILT BATHROOM A family of five relocated from Perth to Darwin to experience the joys of living life in the Top End. The concept for the house is based on the idea that there is no outlook or views to the site, so the design is internally focused. Two lineal pods have aimed to screen the neighbours for privacy and create an internal “hub” which would wrap the planning around the courtyard and grassed area. Separation of the master bedroom from the teenager’s retreat was an important element in the design brief to isolate noise for a shift worker. The end results is a luxurious tropical living style house on a stunning one-acre property that features 3 bedroom and two bathrooms built to very high standards. Every stone on the stunning house façade, fence and retaining wall has been meticulously hand laid to create an incredible textural element to this beautiful home. Magnificent manicured tropical gardens welcome you into the gated front forecourt with entry via the impressive reception desk that is reminiscent of a five-star tropical resort. A soaring ceiling with atrium style windows creates a spectacular sense of light and space in the spacious open plan living/dining area, that flows seamlessly onto the enormous rear barbeque deck through bi-fold doors. The gourmet kitchen will delight with a large servery window with custom made Jarrah bench onto the rear deck and is superbly presented with concrete bench tops and premium stainless steel appliances. You’ll find the stunning master bedroom privately located off the breezeway with deck access and an incredible open air ensuite that features a striking outdoor stone bath between two tranquil ponds, plus an indoor shower. The second and third bedrooms – both with built in robes – are connected by an outdoor walkway and share a second bathroom in a separate pavilion to suit use as private guest accommodation, or for growing families.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Builder: DN Building Design: Sabi Design Photography: Realistic Views Year:2020 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - T House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Photography: Maison Creative Year Constructed: 2021 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory The concept for the T House was to design a tropical rural retreat that would maximise the couples love for the top end climate. The brief was to utilise an existing clearing on the site, and to minimise the hot afternoon sun. Shaped in a “T” a long lineal pod with a striking gable roof, shoots out to the pool and captures the bush view in the distance. Comprising of two bedrooms and two outdoor bathrooms, the house is described by the owners as functional, low maintenance and easy to live in.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Hibiscus House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Photography: Maison Creative Year Constructed: 2020 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory The Hibiscus house was designed for a professional couple and their family who, like us, are passionate about tropical houses suited to our harsh Territory climate. The “U” shaped floor plan was created to act as a buffer to the street and a provides a protected and central meeting point for the family to relax and enjoy the great outdoor lifestyle that Darwin has to offer. Two wings connect to the living space, one being a guest wing with its own bathroom and tv space, the opposite wing houses the master bedroom, bathrooms and kids bedrooms. A layered skillion roof has been cleverly designed by floating over the lower roof structures to allow hot air to escape from the outdoor space, with large eaves for rain protection. Not only does this cool the entertaining space but creates an interesting roof line from the street. Large modern feature awnings on the east and west help protect the walls from morning and afternoon sun.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Projects - Llewllyn House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Year constructed 2019 Location: Sarina, Queensland Queensland Master Builders Housing Awards Winner (Regional) – Best use of steel Two long lineal pods with two striking skillion roofs define each zone and provide a different use for the family; one for the couple’s day to day living, and one specifically designed for guest accommodation. Each pod is linked by a covered breezeway lined with marine ply timber ceilings and surrounded by a tranquil bush setting.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>Garden House Design: Sabi Design Builder: Invision NT Photography: Maison Creative Year Constructed: 2023 Location: Howard Springs, Northern Territory The concept for the Garden House was to design a tropical rural retreat that would maximise the families love and connection to the outdoors. Three long lineal pods with three striking skillion roofs each zone and provide a different use for the family, one for living, one for sleeping and a private guest retreat. Each pod is linked by indoor and outdoor walkways lined with feature spotted gum timber ceilings and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. We positioned the house capture views towards a reserve, provide privacy from the road, but also cast a shadow for harsh west sunlight. As the sun sets in the west, the house then cast’s a shadow to the east where the afternoon activities will take place on the deck and around the pool area. Every part of this house is cross ventilated using large louver windows lined up parallel to one another and by following our “One Room Deep” design principle to ensure maximum breezes can enter and leave the spaces. This ensures minimal use of mechanical cooling year round. A semi-elevated design allows breezes to pass underneath the house. Lightweight wall construction means that the walls can cool down fast in the nighttime. Internal ceilings in the living area, master bedroom and grand parent retreat are raked for air movement. The stunning pool with infinity edge is positioned to use evaporative cooling from dry season breezes that will pass over the water and into the living areas.</image:caption>
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      <image:caption>The Whitewood Residence Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Year Completed: 2022 Location: Howard Springs, NT The Whitewood residence was designed for a family that had been living on there rural block in a shed house, waiting for many years to create their beautiful forever home. They wanted a house that was tropical, sustainable and that captured views to their stunning bush outlook. The layout has a central living space, with a parents retreat on one side, and children’s wing on the other. The separated pods use our “one room deep” design principle allowing for maximum cross ventilation, and consider privacy from the main road and outdoor living spaces. The result is a modern tropical hampton style house on a stunning five-acre property that features three bedrooms and two bathrooms with a sunken lounge and laundry that only some would dream of. A striking plywood ceiling maximises views to the landscape beyond. Large louvred windows allow a spectacular sense of light and airflow to the living space, complete with our unique semi elevated polished concrete floors. A large stacking door makes for a beautiful connection between the kitchen and entertaining space, ideal for year round gatherings. A spacious open plan living/dining area flows seamlessly onto the enormous entertaining area. A gourmet kitchen is complete with walk-in pantry and expansive bench tops.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - Melaleuca House</image:title>
      <image:caption>The concept for the Melaleuca House was to design a tropical rural retreat that would maximise the families love for the outdoors. Three long lineal pods with three striking gable roofs each zone and provide a different use for the family, one for living, one for sleeping and a private grandparent’s retreat. Each pod is linked by an outdoor walkway lined with feature spotted gum timber ceilings and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. We positioned the house in front of existing large tall trees on the east that not only provide views, but also cast a shadow and shade the house from the rising morning sun. As the sun sets in the west, the house then cast’s a shadow to the east where the afternoon activities will take place on the deck and around the pool area. The layout considered the hot morning and afternoon sun by designing the smallest wall areas on the east and the west to minimise sun exposure. Every part of this house is cross ventilated using large louver windows lined up parallel to one another and by following our “One Room Deep” design principle to ensure maximum breezes can enter and leave the spaces. This ensures minimal use of mechanical cooling year round. A semi-elevated design allows breezes to pass underneath the house. Lightweight wall construction means that the walls can cool down fast in the nighttime. Internal ceilings in the living area, master bedroom and grand parent retreat are raked for air movement with mesh on the eaves so that any air trapped in the roof space can easily escape, along with whirly birds. By having the walkways external means that air can easily pass through different parts of the house without being restricted and creates a wind tunnel effect. The pool is positioned to use evaporative cooling from dry season breezes that will pass over the water and into the living areas. The Melaleuca house is a true celebration of sustainable tropical design and construction in the territory, where a house considers the site to maximize the natural elements that work with the harsh climate and not against it.</image:caption>
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      <image:title>About - Melaleuca House</image:title>
      <image:caption>Design: Sabi Design Builder: Tropix Homes Photography: Peter Eve Year Constructed: 2015 Location: Darwin, Northern Territory 2016 HIA Housing Awards Winner, Best Tropical Home. 2016 HIA Housing Awards Winner, Best Custom Build $800,001-$1Million 2016 HIA Housing Awards Winner Bathroom Design, Kitchen Design, New Kitchen $30,001-$45,000 and New Bathroom $45,000-$55,000. The concept for the Melaleuca House was to design a tropical rural retreat that would maximise the families love for the outdoors. Three long lineal pods with three striking gable roofs each zone and provide a different use for the family, one for living, one for sleeping and a private grandparent’s retreat. Each pod is linked by an outdoor walkway lined with feature spotted gum timber ceilings and surrounded by lush tropical gardens. We positioned the house in front of existing large tall trees on the east that not only provide views, but also cast a shadow and shade the house from the rising morning sun. As the sun sets in the west, the house then cast’s a shadow to the east where the afternoon activities will take place on the deck and around the pool area. The layout considered the hot morning and afternoon sun by designing the smallest wall areas on the east and the west to minimise sun exposure. Every part of this house is cross ventilated using large louver windows lined up parallel to one another and by following our “One Room Deep” design principle to ensure maximum breezes can enter and leave the spaces. This ensures minimal use of mechanical cooling year round. A semi-elevated design allows breezes to pass underneath the house. Lightweight wall construction means that the walls can cool down fast in the nighttime. Internal ceilings in the living area, master bedroom and grand parent retreat are raked for air movement with mesh on the eaves so that any air trapped in the roof space can easily escape, along with whirly birds. By having the walkways external means that air can easily pass through different parts of the house without being restricted and creates a wind tunnel effect. The pool is positioned to use evaporative cooling from dry season breezes that will pass over the water and into the living areas. The Melaleuca house is a true celebration of sustainable tropical design and construction in the territory, where a house considers the site to maximize the natural elements that work with the harsh climate and not against it.</image:caption>
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