EUROA HOUSE

EUROA HOUSE

Situated in regional Victoria, the Euroa House embraces all that nature has to offer, with the home fitting right into its unique landscape. This house was designed to maximise the panoramic views of sprawling hills, bushland, and blue skies.

Thermal efficiency was not to be compromised due to Euroa’s cold climate. Free from other buildings in its surroundings, ownerbuilder Eddie Spain and architect Robert Harwood had complete freedom and independence in the design.

When specifying windows and doors for the home, Robert could not go past Elevate™ Aluminium Systems and ThermalHEART™. ‘I’ve used these product ranges on just about every project I’ve done over the last 5 years’, says Robert. ‘What’s great about them is, they always have the right solution for the situation. We used the charcoal satin powder coat intentionally throughout the home, to frame the incredible views at every orientation.’

The Series 804 Thermally Broken 100 mm CentreGLAZE™ Framing was chosen due to its thermal efficiency. ThermalHEART™ technology includes a built-in insulating barrier that delivers up to 33% more efficiency than standard double-glazed windows. ThermalHEART™ incorporates a polyamide strip between the aluminium exterior and the interior elements. Polyamide is an excellent thermal insulator. The thermal break minimises the transfer of heat through the aluminium frame, providing excellent insulation properties. Polyamide has similar expansion rates to aluminium, ensuring ThermalHEART™ extrusions maintain unparalleled structural integrity.

‘The sizes work really well for the energy ratings we require, so I’ve found them to be a very good, all-round solution’, Robert says. ‘We wanted to achieve the highest possible energy rating so using thermally broken window frames was essential for this project.’ This range is perfect for both commercial and residential applications.

The Series 704 SlideMASTER™ Sliding Door was also used throughout the property to deliver a premium performance, while maintaining a sleek visual for the home. Their ability to be manufactured in larger sizes allows them to maximise the beautiful views from within the home. These sliding doors allow for indoor/outdoor living to be maximised and bring the great outdoors to life. Elevate™ Aluminium Systems are custom-made to a customer’s exact requirements, so they can get the best possible solution for any project.

The result is a home that has become one with the landscape.

Elevate™ Aluminium Systems and ThermalHEART™ windows and doors are Australian designed and tested to exceed Australian Standards, supplied by over 200 dedicated and highly trained licensed independent fabricators nationwide.

Fabricator: Windows by Design Builder: Eddie Spain Architect: Robert Harwood Products: Series 804 Thermally Broken 100 mm CentreGLAZE™ Framing. Series 704 SlideMASTER™ Sliding Door