Explore the Sustainable House Day 2024 featured homes
Sustainable House Day is back with in-person home tours, and bigger than ever!
You can now explore this year’s featured homes and make a booking for in-person open home tours taking place on Sunday 21st April – from a straw bale house on the west coast that feels like a warm hug, to a bushfire resilient home with sprawling views of the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania!
A majority of the homes are opening in-person, but places are strictly limited to timed sessions throughout the day – that do require a booking. Don’t miss out!
Explore the house profiles and make a booking on the Sustainable House Day website.
Pictured here is Merri Home, designed by EME Design.
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