Extensive verandas shield the building face from weather. The kitchen has a steep roof and clerestorey. The land slope is accommodated by a building split level occuring between garage and bedrooms. The building is painted light cream to match stone walling on embankments nearby, with Mist Green roof and Caulfield Green trim and fascias. Water supply is from a 20,000 gallon concrete tank by pump to the house.
Hot water is by roof slope mounted solar system with DC ignition to gas boost.
Electricity is from solar photovoltaics on the roof and wind turbine on the northern boundary, both providing electricity to battery storage on the northem veranda and split 12V, 24V and 2kW inverter for 240V AC to zoned circuits around the building. A wood stove provides space heating, a gas stove with exhaust hood for cooking. Comfort is maintained by manipulation of openings and systems. Garden is to be developed to support the climate response design of the building.