A video tour of the CERES EcoHouse in Victoria, Australia. The CERES EcoHouse is open to the public last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. Entry is free. Established in 1983, the house was relocated from nearby to CERES so it could be renovated and be easily accessible. The house has a live in caretaker, and shows how to convert existing housing stock to signficantly reduce our individual impacts on the earth by changing the way we do things without changing our lifestyle. The CERES EcoHouse is open to the public last Saturday of the month from 10am to 1pm. Entry is free. Established in 1983, the house was relocated from nearby to CERES so it could be renovated and be easily accessible. The house has a live in caretaker, and shows how to convert existing housing stock to signficantly reduce our individual impacts on the earth by changing the way we do things without changing our lifestyle. http://www.ceres.org.au CERES http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en-us Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 Daniel Koerner dan@plot.net.au (Daniel Koerner) Clean Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 dan@plot.net.au (Daniel Koerner) Daniel Koerner dan@plot.net.au (Daniel Koerner) http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/ecohouse.jpg http://www.ceres.org.au 144 300 CERES An introduction to the CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse Introduction An introduction to the comprehensive tour of the CERES EcoHouse http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/introduction.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:02:41 CERES, EcoHouse, Introduction CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 1. The Airlock This airlock welcomes visitors into the house by clearly signalling the entrance, which is partially hidden by the carport. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/airlock.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:02:23 CERES, EcoHouse, Airlock CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 2. The Corridor As you move from the airlock into the house you pass through a glazed door that maximizes the availability of natural light into the corridor. This door is an integral part of the airlock. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/corridor.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:01:11 CERES, EcoHouse, Corridor CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 3. The Lounge This large single room was two smaller rooms before the renewal. Removing the middle wall has created a large teaching space, for CERES Education programs. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/lounge.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:03:10 CERES, EcoHouse, Lounge CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 4. The Kitchen This new kitchen has been placed at the ‘heart’ of the house. The old kitchen was dismantled and rebuilt in the CERES Education Centre next door. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/kitchen.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:01:32 CERES, EcoHouse, Kitchen CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 5. The Family Room This open-living dining space connects to the garden through the new windows and enlarged doors- all double-glazed. The room is open and informal, reflecting popular contemporary design aesthetics. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/family.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:05:57 CERES, EcoHouse, Family Room CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 6. The Bathroom and Laundry This area has been rebuilt, repaired and redesigned to create public and private spaces including an extra toilet. The rebuild incorporated second-hand windows in the bathroom and toilet, and coated plywood under-flooring, meaning additional waterproofing material was not needed. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/bathroom.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:01:48 CERES, EcoHouse, Bathroom and Laundry CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 7. The Back Yard This deck is a new addition. It allows greater recreational engagement with the garden and is made from recycled timber. The garden is a productive space with rainwater storage and waste systems that help reduce the environmental footprint of the house and the amount of waste that goes to landfill. The 23,000 litre concrete tank collects rainwater for use in the toilets and bathroom. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/back.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:01:40 CERES, EcoHouse, Back Yard CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 8. The Eastern Side This side of the house is where the energy and water management systems are located. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/east.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:01:23 CERES, EcoHouse, Eastern Side CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse 9. The Front Yard Back to the beginning! A feature of the front of the EcoHouse is the carport that has been built with low embodied energy principles. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/front.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:02:32 CERES, EcoHouse, Front CERES CERES EcoHouse Video tour. CERES EcoHouse The Complete Tour The complete video tour for the CERES EcoHouse. http://www.ceres.org.au/ecohouse/complete.mp4 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:51:00 -0400 no 00:24:17 CERES, EcoHouse, Complete