Christie Walk
Christie Walk is a model ecological cohousing development in central Adelaide, Australia. It consists of 27 dwellings on a 2,000 square metres site.[1] It was designed by local architect Paul Downton and completed in 2006.[2] Its innovative aspects include energy- and water-saving measures, use of ethical finance and use of recycled non-toxic materials.[3]
Influences
The development has been included as a case study in the Australian Government's guide to environmentally sustainable homes[4] and inspired similar projects such as Aldinga EcoVillage and a cohousing in Canberra.[3]
References
- ^ WWF: "Walk through an eco-village", 1 March 2012
- ^ Australian Institute of Landscape Architects: "case study #9 Eco-Village", retrieved 27 October 2013
- ^ a b World Habitat Awards: "Christie Walk EcoCity Project", retrieved 27 October 2013
- ^ Australian Government: Guide to environmentally sustainable homes Archived 1 December 2013 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 27 October 2013
External links
- Video on Vimeo (10min)
- Urban Ecology website