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Nestled in the heart of Mornington Peninsula's enchanting fishing village, our Flinders project epitomises coastal charm and sustainable living. As retirees our clients chose this location for their new home, aiming to leave a sustainable legacy that harmonises with the environment. Designed to seamlessly integrate with its surroundings, the home works with the land's contours providing functionality, climate responsiveness, and remarkable energy efficiency. Separate living and sleeping zones are connected via the grand entrance featuring views of the landscape and courtyard beyond. Prioritising sustainability, natural materials and site-respectful design, the home is a sanctuary that cherishes and safeguards the natural allure of the coastal landscape.

Set against Orange's breathtaking scenery and rich heritage, this project is both an inspiration and a transformative force. The Orange Project weaves a family's dream into reality in the heart of New South Wales. Nestled in this vibrant country town the location provides the canvas for an extraordinary sustainable and innovative journey. Excited to build their dream family home on a 19-acre property, Eliot and Mysie reached out after realising the lengthy wait for a local builder. Opting for an Ecoliv custom prefab modular home ensured on-time delivery, a hallmark of our construction process. The resulting home design seamlessly integrates with its surroundings, offering functionality, climate responsiveness, and remarkable energy efficiency, boasting a rare seven-star energy rating in the challenging climate zone. Driven by a passion for low-impact, eco-friendly living, the family incorporated a 14-kilowatt solar panel system and a 40-kilowatt hour battery for both home and car power. Their geothermal heating system, extensive rainwater harvesting, and sustainable wastewater treatment underscore their commitment to a greener lifestyle. The family are also adopt a regenerative agriculture approach embracing native revegetation, biodiversity enhancement and permaculture principles to become more self-sufficient. Their story goes beyond creating a wonderful family home; it's about actively making choices that pave the way for a more sustainable future for generations to come.

"As soon as I walk into this house I feel so relaxed." "It was so easy to build with Ecoliv, it was a great experience, it was fun and I would do it again." - The Cape Client

The Mallacoota Project is a deeply heartfelt undertaking to rebuild a family holiday home that was impacted by devastating bushfires in 2019. The project's primary objective was to create a haven for future generations to enjoy, while seamlessly integrating with the beautiful natural coastal reserve surrounding the Croajingolong National Park. Adding to the emotional weight of the project, the owner, who was nearing the end of her life, expressed a strong desire to witness the home's resurrection and spend precious time within its walls once again. This poignant motivation instilled a sense of urgency, emphasising the need for a swift and efficient rebuild which was realised through prefabricated modular construction methods. To achieve this vision, the home was designed to harmonise with its environment and prioritise sustainability and resilience. Constructed to BAL 29 rating, the exterior features Silvertop Ash Shiplap cladding in both natural and charred finishes – a respectful ode to the site and its story. The Mallacoota Project serves as an inspiring example of how to rebuild and create a sanctuary in harmony with nature. By prioritising sustainability, resilience and site respectful design, this project not only provides a cherished family holiday home but also contributes to the preservation and appreciation of the surrounding natural beauty for generations to come.

Passed on from one generation to the next, this slice of rural riverside paradise provides a tranquil habitat for the aptly named Riverland project. Designed to create a sense of warmth and comfort in a cool climate setting, the natural tones reflect the local landscape culminating in a sophisticated take on the traditional country home. Sited to capture thermal benefits of the northern aspect, the energy efficient modular design is operationally autonomous, producing its own power with a PV solar array and battery storage, capturing rainwater, and treating and disposing of wastewater with an on-site gravity fed system. The off grid capabilities eliminate operating costs of the home and add to the overall environmental sustainability.

Perfect for luxury accommodation and eco-friendly retreats, or even a contemporary home studio, our EcoHut range features three exclusive designs of one and two bedroom modular cabins to choose from. Like all Ecoliv homes, our EcoHut range is designed for living harmoniously with the natural Australian environment. Impress your guests with hallmarks of sophisticated design such as 100 percent wool carpets and Tasmanian oak engineered flooring plus sustainable features like benchtops made from recycled glass bottles and off-grid service capabilities.

The Cape Woolamai design comprises three zones to allow for privacy and space within this 4 bedroom family home. The living area acts as a connection point, linking zones to encourage family interaction and flow on to the outdoor decking, that is perfect for entertaining. HIA 2018 Awards Victoria - Project Home of the Year

The Yea project is nestled in a valley where the Yea and Goulburn rivers meet. Pristine waterways made up of lakes, rivers, mountain streams and water holes juxtapose an alpine wilderness of lush valleys, rolling plains and epic peaks. Ignited by world events our clients have created a haven from the hectic pace of day-to-day city life. Sited with a stunning western aspect, the design settles into the contours of the land. The fenestration provides abundant natural daylight and delivers on our clients brief of uninterrupted views. The home is autonomous on the site, producing its own power with a PV solar array and battery storage, capturing rainwater, and treating and disposing of wastewater with an on-site gravity fed system, eliminating operating costs of the home and adding to the overall environmental sustainability. Constructed to adhere to a BAL 29 the exterior is robust yet reflective of its natural location with the addition of accent timber decking.

Adopting passive solar principles and maximising the site orientation the home nestles beautifully into its natural setting. Two sustainably built modules envelope four bedrooms, two bathrooms and two open living zones. The beach home occupies a minimal footprint, but still offers maximum flexibility for a young family to enjoy a relaxing coastal escape.

The Kilcunda project was designed to maximise northern orientation whilst showcasing views of the ocean to the south on a sloping exposed coastal site. Prevailing winds and the need for protected outdoor entertaining areas dictated that two linear modules were positioned in a dual level angled floor-plan with a connecting link between living and sleeping zones. The minimalist barn-like exterior is robust and striking against the minimally vegetated landscape whilst interior spaces imbue a warm light filled radiance reflective of the home's beachside location.

Our versatile EcoLiving range of modular homes is perfect for a family forever home, a modern downsize or a dream holiday house. With five inspiring floor plans to choose from, affordable sustainable living has never looked this good. Like all Ecoliv homes, our EcoLiving range is designed for living harmoniously with the natural Australian environment. Live in comfort with hallmarks of sophisticated design such as 100 percent wool carpets and Tasmanian oak engineered flooring plus sustainable features like ​​a 2.2kw grid connected solar power system and 10,000 litre water tank included as standard. Explore our EcoLiving designs and floor plans to find the right home for you. Looking for something different? Discover our EcoHut, and EcoGeneration modular home designs or view our featured custom home builds for a completely tailored approach.

Three sustainable modules embrace biophilic design principles creating an urban homestead. A considered footprint offers abundance and embraces the visual connection to the central courtyard harnessing an immersive experience. The flexibility of modular design allows us to work within the site constraints and not only optimise passive solar benefits but also create a functional, free-flowing urban family home.

Perfect for luxury accommodation and eco-friendly retreats, or even a contemporary home studio, our EcoHut range features three exclusive designs of one and two bedroom modular cabins to choose from.

The client brief for the Sandy Point project was to provide a home which maximises space and light to provide a sense of space beyond the home’s physical footprint. Utilising spotted gum shiplap Radial Timber cladding, the understated visual and minimal ecological impact of the home fuses effortlessly with its coastal surrounds.

Perched on top of a hill in the middle of dairy country, this custom Ecoliv home in Loch leverages passive solar design principles for comfort and operational efficiency year round. With a design brief to make this a home to grow old in, we customised the design to create a true forever home. Featuring solar power and a 10,000 litre tank, this home can run off-grid while design features such as Tasmanian oak engineered flooring ensure its inhabitants are living in sustainable style.

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Our new EcoGeneration range presents the pinnacle of inspired modular home design and sustainable living. Featuring 15 unique floor plans to choose from, our EcoGeneration range offers sophisticated design without compromising the natural environment.

The Mallacoota Project embraces new beginnings and epitomises our clients resilience and foresight in building a sustainable modular home to assist recovery from the lifechanging bushfires in 2019.

Just a short stroll from the spectacular, pristine beaches at Cape Paterson Victoria, The Cape Project joins the enviable stable of sustainable homes within the truly unique development at The Cape. The home was constructed with a 7.7 energy rating to adhere to strict estate guidelines to minimise the environmental impact of the home and optimise operational efficiencies. The holiday home reflects a modern, playful interpretation of an A-Frame structure, resulting in oblique interior features to the upper zone. Robust and unified exterior cladding combines metal, recycled brick and timber battens.⁠

Located at one of the idyllic villages in Bryon Shire NSW, the South Golden Beach Project epitomises the Australian coastal lifestyle. Adopting passive solar principles and maximising the site orientation the home nestles beautifully into its natural setting.

The Kilcunda project was designed to maximise northern orientation whilst showcasing views of the ocean to the south on a sloping exposed coastal site. The minimalist barn-like exterior is robust and striking against the minimally vegetated landscape whist interior spaces imbue a warm light filled radiance reflective of the homes beach side location.

Situated on the banks of the Mowamba River in the Snowy Mountains NSW, the Jindabyne site is set in a secluded valley on 120 acres of bushland. The brief for this project focused around creating a warm and inviting modern home with a nod to alpine architecture to reflect the location. Sited with stunning southern views, the design settles into the contours of the land, creating a sheltered northern courtyard.

This two storey home in the heart of Melbourne extends to and replaces an inner city terrace with a new prefab modular living, main bedroom and ensuite upstairs and rumpus and utility down stairs. The narrow site and close proximity of neighbours impacted on the design to ensure Town planning requirements are met and privacy retained whilst framing park views.

Two prefab modules delivered and attached to an existing Victorian terrace home in St Kilda, Melbourne, Australia.

Architect designed by Lai Chong Brown, the brief of this project was to build a new farmhouse on rugged French Island in the middle of Victoria’s Westernport Bay. The project is confronted with a range of challenges with no power, water or other services to the site, no sealed roads on the island and access only by passenger ferry or charter barge service. The site is also particularly windswept and faces out to Bass Strait across Phillip Island.

THE HOME TEAM - The Home Team on Channel 10 recently featured Ecoliv Buildings and our sustainble prefab homes. Click on the video below to learn about how our homes are designed, constructed and delivered to site and how the prefab industry is progressing in creating functional and thoughfully designed spaces for modern living.

Our first Tasmanian project to be shipped across Bass Strait via the Spirit of Tasmania, this home has been designed to nestle into its bush land surrounds. The home will responding to and respect the challenges of its environment by generating and storing its own energy and water requirements, disposing of its wastewater and be constructed to BAL 29 requirements.

IVANHOE DELIVERY - This vacant site in Melbourne's leafy suburb of Ivanhoe is instantly transformed as three modules are crane lifted into position. This home has been designed to embrace the fall of the land and utilise a ground floor garage to elevate the modules to capture city views.

Architect designed by Lai Chong Brown, the brief of this project was to build a new farmhouse on rugged French Island in the middle of Victoria’s Westernport Bay. The project is confronted with a range of challenges with no power, water or other services to the site, no sealed roads on the island and access only by passenger ferry or charter barge service. The site is also particularly windswept and faces out to Bass Strait across Phillip Island. The project was delivered in two stages with the first, to install waste treatment, water collection and a photo-voltaic power supply, along with a substantial services structure. The second stage was prefabrication and installation of 5 modules, transported via barge across Westernport bay. The new farmhouse is unusual in its form adopting a courtyard model rather than the more traditional verandah surrounding a central block. This provides a protected outdoor space away from the winds sweeping in from the seaward side. The new steel and Australian Hardwood clad dwelling sits above the ground to make the most of the 270 degrees of views that look out to sea, along the bay and across the rolling pastures of French Island.

http://ecoliv.com.au/ The Yarraville Project comprises of two crane lifted modules which have extended the living area to an existing inner suburban home. Within two weeks of delivery this home was completely operational for its new owners to move in. Ecoliv Buildings factory built modules feature a 7 star thermal performance rating to ensure affordable, comfortable and sustainable living. For more info visit www.ecoliv.com.au

http://ecoliv.com.au The Trentham Project sets an eco-responsive benchmark for off the grid prefab homes. This 8 star modular home minimises environmental impacts by operating completely independent of all traditional public utility services. Factory built and delivered onto a concrete slab for thermal mass, the design responds to global initiatives to support downsizing the physical and carbon footprint of homes. Ecoliv Buildings incorporate design, construction and operational practices that significantly reduce or eliminate the negative impact of development on the environment and occupants. An IMC DIGITAL production: http://www.imcdigital.com.au/

http://ecoliv.com.au/ Ecoliv "prefabricated modular homes" are sustainable and energy efficient from conception to construction. Our "prefabricated modular homes" are complete in 14 weeks and delivered so you can be living comfortably and sustainably in no time. Learn more about "modular homes" and "prefab homes" at http://www.ecoliv.com.au/. Ecoliv - Sustainable Buildings.

Ecoliv "prebuilt modular homes" are sustainable and energy efficient from conception to construction. Our "prefabricated homes" are complete in 14 weeks and delivered so you can be living comfortably and sustainably in no time. Learn more about "modular homes" and "prebuilt homes" at http://www.ecoliv.com.au/. Ecoliv - 'Sustainable Buildings'. An IMC DIGITAL production: http://www.imcdigital.com.au/

http://ecoliv.com.au/ Ecoliv "prebuilt modular homes" are sustainable and energy efficient from conception to construction. Our "prefabricated homes" are complete in 14 weeks and delivered so you can be living comfortably and sustainably in no time. Learn more about "modular homes" and "prebuilt homes" at http://www.ecoliv.com.au/. Ecoliv - 'Sustainable Buildings'. An IMC DIGITAL production: http://www.imcdigital.com.au/

http://ecoliv.com.au Ecoliv prebuilt modular homes are sustainable and energy efficient from conception to construction. Our prefabricated homes are complete in 14 weeks and delivered so you can be living comfortably and sustainably in no time. Learn more about modular and prebuilt homes at http://www.ecoliv.com.au/. Ecoliv - 'Sustainable Buildings'.