Built using environmentally aware design principals and the latest in ‘green’ materials, this executive riverfront home in Brisbane’s Inner-West is a stunning example of how sustainable practices can really complement and enhance a contemporary style. Much thought has gone into each and every element of the residence which uses solar panels to provide heating and electricity and 53,000lt of water tanks plumbed into the toilets, laundry and outside taps.

Far from just providing a panoramic view, the river has really been utilised as an intrinsic design tool; its natural cooling properties harnessed as an ‘eco-friendly’ alternative to air-conditioning by using banks of louvers and a breezeway that allows the cool air to flow throughout the home. When the weather cools down, there is a centrally located fireplace as well as points throughout the home for gas heaters, keeping the interior at an ambient temperature year round.

Essentially, the home has been built over five levels, affording nearly every room a beautiful river view. As a departure from traditional design, the bedrooms are mainly situated on the lower level, however the site’s steep slope ensures even these rooms enjoy an incredible feeling of elevation.

While two rooms share the family bathroom, the master suite has its own ensuite, walk-in wardrobe and generous balcony with fully secured Crim-Safe screens (as featured throughout the rest of the home). A fourth bedroom (also with ensuite and walk-in wardrobe) is located on the top floor, with the study and home office nearby. Ample storage and room for several cars, a boat and trailer is found under the home.

All main living is done on the central level, where an open-plan design provides space for living and dining which then flows seamlessly out to a sprawling deck. The kitchen is also located here, with its sleek granite benches, stainless steel appliances and walk-in pantry ticking off all the essentials, while soft-closing cabinetry in recycled timber really adds to the environmental theme. A powder room and children’s play area (which can be closed off from the main space) completes this zone.

Outside, the house sits atop an impressive 1303m2 of grounds that leads down through water-wise gardens to the pontoon and river below. Dotted with mature trees, edible plants and largely fenced, it is a haven for children and remains a beautifully preserved piece of bushland that just so typifies what this property is really all about.