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Thursday, July 21

Houses of the Future 19 Feb- 31 Oct 2005 

"The Sydney Olympic Park Authority is proud to host the Houses of the Future exhibition at Jacaranda Square, Sydney Olympic Park from 19 February – 31 October 2005.

This innovative and FREE public exhibition showcases sustainable design excellence and environmental innovations in 6 Houses made from clay, concrete, timber, steel, cardboard, and glass and 2 creative responses that showcase sustainable gardens.

Houses of the Future challenges us to consider the future of our built environment and two of the most tangible elements of that environment – the ‘house’ and the ‘garden’

Each House is made from a different material, and is designed by an architect working closely with the trade association and/or research institute working with that material. The Houses form part of a new generation of pre-fabricated dwellings emerging around the globe. The houses are a response to growing consumer demand for homes that are modern, environmentally sensitive and of high quality.

Similarly, the two “Gardens of the Future” showcased in this exhibition highlight the use of sustainable building materials, re-using materials and challenge our perception of a ‘garden’ can be…

The Houses of the Future exhibition highlights renewable energy, nano-technology, recycled water, the use of recycled materials and design features that promote water and energy conservation.

The Houses are designed to be compliant with BASIX (the NSW Government’s sustainable design requirements for water and energy) and are connected to Sydney Olympic Park’s innovative water recycling system, which saves approximately 850 million litres of drinking water each year!

Houses of the Future aims to stimulate sustainable design ideas, clever thinking and imagine a sustainable future. Over the next eight months we hope this exhibition promotes new ways of providing affordable, environmentally sustainable, prefabricated housing that are also futuristic and innovative in their design.

This exhibition seeks to challenge our perception of urban design – recast design boundaries, champion environmental innovation and offer a unique vision of what a “house” or “garden” of the future might be like."

W: http://www.housesofthefuture.com.au

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