Westwyck EcoVillage
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
https://www.westwyck.com/#/galleries.php?subject=Stage_2
Westwyck is an ecovillage renovation of former school grounds. This ecovillage serves to foster social and environmental sustainability, influence future developments, and be a One Planet Living Community.
30 homes
1999-2013
Mike Hill and Lorna Pitt, WestWyck Pty Ltd
Performance levels achieved:
Standard
Good
Better
Living
Regenerative
| Place | |
|---|---|
| Limits to Growth | |
| Food | |
| Habitat | |
| Transportation | |
| Water | |
| Energy | |
| Health + Happiness | |
| Civilized Environment | |
| Neighborhood Design | |
| Biophilia | |
| Resilient Connections | |
| Materials | |
| Material Plan | |
| Embodied Energy & Carbon | |
| Waste | |
| Equity | |
| Neighborhood & Access | |
| Access to Nature | |
| Access to Community Services | |
| Beauty | |
| Inspiration |
Goals & Strategies:
Place
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Food
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Community gardens.
Habitat
Goals: Not defined.
Strategies: Rainwater landscaping for water filtration and evapotranspiration, trees planted for shading strategy, indigenous landscaping.
Transportation
Goals: 1 car per resident, 10% or less of commuting trips by car.
Strategies: Public transportation, pedestrian paths.
Water
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Water
Goals: 75% reduction in water use per resident.
Strategies: Water storage for rainwater harvesting, stormwater retention incorporated into landscaping, water separation, black-water treatment on site.
Energy
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Energy
Goals: 100% electricity from renewable sources; 33% from on-site Solar PV. 75% reduction in building energy demand.
Strategies: Solar PV, energy efficient construction and renovation.
Health + Happiness
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Equity
Goals: Foster community relationships.
Strategies: Public access to streets, human scale design, local economy, com- munity centers, shared spaces.
Materials
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Embodied Energy & Carbon
Goals: 50% reduction in carbon embodied in construction materials.
Strategies: Materials used in construction are reused, recycled or of recyclable materials, non-toxic materials.
Waste
Goals: 95% of waste from homes recycled.
Strategies: Resident education, recycling facilities.
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Sources:
westwyck.com
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bioregional.com
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theswitchreport.com.au
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thefifthestate.com.au
*Note: This case study was developed using found information.
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