Great to see an Adelaide project on Inhabitat. We don’t get a lot of large scale projects here, and some of what we do get is a bit crap. But Christie Walk is a pretty good example of urban residential development with a green tinge.
By the year 2015, Australia is projected to have nearly 95% of its population residing in urban areas. The Christie Walk development in downtown Adelaide was built as an experiment in how sustainable and dense design could still offer a peaceful and quality lifestyle for its residents. The result is 27 very efficient and healthy households that require much less water and energy than their neighbors. The complex uses a thorough plan that maximizes health and efficiency, making the most of solar energy and providing a lot of outdoor living space on a small amount of land. The development shows how enriching sustainable building can be for a community, making it a pedestrian and plant friendly village.
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September 19, 2010 at 9:18 am
FANTASTIC, I’m glad to see Aussies trying this stuff out. Single-storey urban sprawl in Australia just means a heck of a lot of air conditioners. We should either build up or down!