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Case Study: S2 Design

  • July 31, 2019
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News · July 31, 2019

S2 design is an award winning architectural practice based in Melbourne with a reputation for creating some of the best sustainable architectural outcomes and have been working in partnership with Belle Skylights since the early 1980’s.

S2 design was tasked with the extensive restoration of a Victorian dwelling in St Kilda Melbourne. David Saunders, Director of S2 design, approached Belle Skylights to provide advice and a solution for the custom skylights installation throughout the property. After successful consultation the dwelling offers a best-practice example of contemporary, sustainable living.

Project

The aim of the alterations and additions of this extensive restoration was to provide an outstanding example of environmentally aware living; a new interpretation of Permaculture, utilising a variety of aspects such as water, energy, and material to directly utilise the patterns and features identified in the ecosystems.

The aim of the installation was to let natural light flood the entire house via a mix of skylights, windows, glass walls and glass floors and allow similar effects to happen at night via ambient light from the moon, stars and street lights.

With these factors in mind, we felt our VELUX range provided the best solution to the design and ideas behind the installation. This range of skylights is the industry leader in a range of manual and electric skylights and roof windows and exudes quality in every product. Saunders says “Forget about turning lights on during the day; that’s why the sun is there!

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Results

The restoration took considerable planning, preparation and work but the end results speak for themselves.

The property was accredited as one of 2014’s ‘Most Sustainable Houses in Australia’ as recognized by 6 National Architectural awards including:

  • BPN Awards: Sustainability
  • Houses Award: Sustainability
  • BPN Sustainability Awards: Innovation of the Year
  • Houses Award: Alterations and Additions
  • Timber Design Awards: Recycled Timber
  • Port Philip Design and Development Awards: Sustainability

Inspired by this sustainable living? Get in touch with Belle today to see what we can do for you.

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What our customers say

Totally happy with the whole experience using Belle Skylights. The staff were fantastic, thorough, prompt, informed. And the finished product is incredible. My bathroom is a new room – no need to use the lights in the morning so I am saving power too! And the dark bedroom is now filled with beautiful natural light. Thank you to the whole team for your professional service and high quality product – thoroughly recommend.

Lyn Murphy | Google Review

Thank everyone for me please. I now know what it is like to have work done by professional people. I suppose when one is in their late 70’s, (well almost 80’s). life becomes very disappointing by having had too many bad experiences lately with trades people.

Again, thank Peter and Ron for their support, not forgetting yourself for the continued contact. By the way, who is the actual manager of your company, he should be very proud of you all.

Janette Hines | Hampton Park

I would like to thank Belle Skylights for their great service and professionalism. We have just had 2 skylights installed in our home and the experience has been outstanding.

Les & Karen | Malvern East

The VELUX team of Belle Skylight gives more light than I ever had before and the breeze I feel when it is opened is simply wonderful.

Jan & Gary | Mentone

Fantastic product – so very happy with Belle Skylights

Aisha | Rowville

Very happy with the skylight installation, thank you for your help.

Ian | Rowville

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