A Nation on the Coast and the need for Sustainable Design The appeal of sun, sand and surf has meant that now over 80% of Australians are living within the ‘coastal zones’ of our country. We appreciate the lure: we are one of those 80% too. However, we are often asked by clients what it is … Read more
A “home amongst the gum trees” is an Aussie dream for many. Whether you are creating a haven to escape the city life or a rejuvenating bush weekender, the true value of a home in the bush lies in its ability to enable you to connect with your surrounding environment. However, there are certain design … Read more
The benefits of working with a Registered Building Practitioner for your next project and how incorporating them from the initial design phase can be very beneficial.
2014 saw MLB introduce our first architect cadet to the team. You quickly realise that when someone walks in the door, looks you in the eye, shakes your hand and says “Hi, I’m keen to get started, I’ve been looking at your logo and I’ve come up with a couple of alternative designs that I … Read more
You may have seen the Greensmart Logo on our website or Facebook page and wondered what it meant so we thought we would explore it in more detail. The GreenSmart concept was a voluntary initiative undertaken by HIA in 1999 as a way to promote and improve environmental performance in the housing sector. There are … Read more
Browsing the Houzz website is a little bit of an obsession for us here at MLB as we love seeing new and innovative ideas and concepts. When we found this article featuring some exceptionally clever privacy approaches we just had to share it with you. The beauty of privacy screening whether internal or external can … Read more
Following the popularity of our Top 5 UK-based Grand Design choices, we’ve gone back to the office and reluctantly (not really) dived into episode after episode of Grand Designs Australia. Okay so the host is no Kevin McCloud, however this show is every bit as good as the original counterpart. This is because the incredible … Read more
Over the last decade or so, as the focus of commercial and residential architecture has shifted to ‘going green’, the popularity of thermal mass in construction has boomed. However the concept of thermal mass is nothing new. Ancient civilisations, particularly in desert climates, quickly realised and embraced the benefits of thermal mass. But first, what … Read more
It seems like a crazy fact, however direct sunlight can actually generate the same amount of heat as a single bar radiator does over each square metre of surface. When the sun’s rays come directly in contact with a window pane, the radiant heat passing through the glass is absorbed by the interior materials of … Read more
At Michael Limb Builders, we’ve painstakingly poured through hours and hours of the television series, Grand Designs, to bring you our favourite 5 examples of great home construction.
It just so happens that Grand Designs is actually our favourite show, because come on, who doesn’t love great design presented with smooth, subtly-judgmental tones of Kevin McCloud?
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