Terra Anima is a new dwelling on a large rural acreage on the Midnorth Coast of
NSW on Worimi Country. The home has been designed to maximise energy
efficiency, be off grid for power, water and sewer and use predominantly low
embodied energy natural materials.
Planning for the house is a combination of maximising passive solar design
principles, a functional layout to suit the family workflow, integrating permaculture
based gardens and to take in the impressive views to the north.
The extensive use of natural materials, typically rammed earth and hardwoods,
help connect the occupants to the bush setting as well as providing a healthy
environment, with indoor air quality and a chemical free spaces a priority.
Large double glazed sliding doors allow for plenty of winter sun to
heat up the thermal mass of the concrete floor and rammed earth, plenty of
ventilation in summer and blur the lines between internal and external spaces.