Carlisle’s Better Floorplans: Sustainable Living at Its Best
by Carlisle Homes
Sustainability has become a crucial consideration for today’s homebuyers, not only for its environmental benefits but also for the financial and lifestyle advantages it offers. Homeowners are increasingly aware that sustainable design and features can lead to lower energy bills, improved comfort, and a home that will stand the test of time.
At Carlisle, they recognise that building a sustainable home is about more than just being eco-conscious—it’s about creating a living space that is efficient, cost-effective, and adaptable to your future needs.
With Carlisle’s award-winning floor plans, you can enjoy a home that balances innovative designs with sustainability features to help you build a home that meets your values and improves your everyday living experience.
Carlisle Homes’ seven-star rating home designs blend sustainability with comfort for long-term savings
Sustainability starts with seven-star design
Sustainable living is built from the ground up, with every Carlisle home designed to achieve a seven-star energy rating. This commitment to best practice includes robust inclusions as standard, such as premium wall and ceiling insulation, double glazing on all windows and select sliding doors, solar-powered systems, and zoned heating and cooling systems, among many others. These ensure your home is significantly more energy-efficient and cost-effective to run.
Carlisle’s seven-star energy-rated designs are emblematic of their core design philosophy of sustainable living and reflect their legacy of creating homes that reduce your carbon footprint while offering superior comfort and savings on energy bills.
An atrium design can help harness natural light and can make a big difference in keeping your house light and warm in winter. 1: Rothfield Grand Deluxe Theatre Atrium 54 Atrium, 2: Rothfield Grand Deluxe Theatre Atrium 54 open plan living.
Harnessing natural light for sustainable living
Incorporating excellent natural light into a home is a cornerstone of sustainable design. Adequate natural light warms the home in winter and reduces the need for artificial lighting, leading to significant energy savings. Large windows also flood interiors with light and provide ample ventilation, promoting natural cooling during warmer months.
Carlisle’s best-selling Rothfield design was their first design to feature a luminous atrium over the rear living area, as showcased in the Rothfield Grand Deluxe Theatre Atrium 54 at Smiths Lane Estate in Clyde North. This innovative feature ensures your home is bright, energy-efficient, and comfortable throughout the year.
Adaptable spaces like activity and study zones allow your home to evolve to suit your family's needs 1: Activity room in the Rothfield Grand Deluxe Theatre Atrium 54, 2: Kids Study in the Rothfield Grand Deluxe Theatre Atrium 54
Zoned living for today, flexible for tomorrow
A genuinely sustainable home goes beyond energy-efficient appliances and eco-friendly materials; it’s about creating spaces that adapt to your lifestyle while minimising energy use.
Zoned living spaces are a vital element of this approach, allowing you to heat or cool only the areas in use, reducing unnecessary energy consumption and lowering utility costs. Similarly, a future-proofed floor plan ensures your home can evolve with your family’s changing needs, offering long-term comfort and value without costly renovations or relocations.
Carlisle’s configurations embody these sustainable principles through their thoughtful designs. Their flexible floor plans, like the Rothfield Grand Deluxe Theatre Atrium 54 at Smiths Lane Estate, feature zoned living spaces with internal sliding doors, and five individual living spaces that ensure each use is tailored to your family’s needs.
Alfresco excellence in sustainable homes
A well-designed, sustainable home ensures a strong indoor-outdoor connection, enhancing energy efficiency and living quality.
By integrating large windows, sliding doors, and covered alfresco areas, these spaces allow natural light and fresh air to permeate the home, reducing reliance on artificial lighting and air conditioning. This seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces also promotes natural ventilation, keeping the home cooler in summer and reducing energy consumption.
The Cottesloe Grand Deluxe 42 at Smiths Lane Estate in Clyde North exemplifies this with its timeless design. The lively open-plan living zone effortlessly transitions to a trademark alfresco space, allowing homeowners to fully embrace Australia’s glorious climate while enjoying a more sustainable lifestyle.
Optimised efficiency with orientation options
Maximising a home’s thermal efficiency begins with its orientation, especially in Melbourne and Victorian locations where climate considerations are crucial.
Carlisle’s thoughtfully designed floor plans feature flipped and front-flipped customisations to ensure that main living spaces are positioned to capture maximum northern sunshine, enhancing natural warmth and light throughout the year.
This optimised orientation reduces the need for artificial heating and lighting, significantly lowering energy costs. It also captures natural light to deliver comfort, energy efficiency, and sustainability all year round.
Discover how Carlisle’s award-winning floorplans make your home cheaper and more efficient to run and kinder on the environment. Make a time to visit one (or more) of Carlisle’s 80+ display homes, conveniently located right across Melbourne. Many of their displays are open 7 days a week, so you can pop in any day you like.