Passivhaus Design
Certified passive house design and consultancy, from the first sketch through to certification.
Julia Thomas Architects are Passive House Designers. This means we have the abilities, in-house, to deliver built projects to the very high environmental standard required by the international Passivhaus regulatory body. The results are an amazingly comfortable and healthy home for you now, and buildings which are designed for high performance beyond the typical lifecycle. And of course, lower energy use in operation goes hand-in-hand with responsible fabrication material and process choices.
We begin every project by working closely with our structural engineer and Passive House designer, using advanced planning and modelling tools to carefully consider climate, building physics, moisture management and structural performance from the very start. Together, we develop your brief into a practical, high-performing design.
The result is the best of both worlds — thoughtful Australian architecture combined with international best building practices. By applying the fundamental principles of building physics and incorporating decades of European research, engineering and prefabrication technology, we deliver homes that are healthier, more durable, energy-efficient and built to perform for generations.
Julia Thomas Architects is a Certified Passivhaus Designer and a member of Australian Passive House Association and Architeam.