First carbon neutral homes in inner Melbourne to be built in Northcote
Located in inner Melbourne, on the banks of Merri Creek in Northcote, The Wilds is a collection of 15 carbon-neutral homes delivered by Melbourne property developer, Beulah and designed by Edition Office.
Set to become the first carbon-neutral detached housing development in inner Melbourne, each residence incorporates a solar panel array and is 100 per cent electric, including induction cooktops, enabling the houses to operate fossil-fuel free.
Passive solar design ensures the buildings are orientated where practical to minimise energy use, including enclosed first floor terraces, northern window shading with projecting screens, and external operable blinds to west and south-west creek facing windows.
Ventilation, double glazed windows and doors, and a 5,000L rainwater tank also help to reduce the homes’ carbon footprint.
Aiming to bring residents closer to the natural world, The Wilds highlights water-sensitive landscape design, including drought-tolerant and indigenous plant species.
In addition, permeable paving was applied in common areas with an underground water detention tank, to minimise stormwater discharge and improve its quality.