Here are some shots of the outside of the house in its present stage of construction - not much more to do on the outside, and most of it will be unnoticeable, i.e. it won't look much different to this.
Here's the view of the north side - note the large windows extending down quite low and the wide eaves (one metre), both features that contribute to the passive solar design.
The gravel around the base of the walls fulfills two functions: discourgages termites (under the gravel is a layer of compacted crusher dust, topped with black plastic); prevents vegetation growing near the walls and windows (for fire hazard reduction and to deter termites).
The western side is toward the workshop and two of the tanks.
That's the evacuated tube solar hot water system on the roof. Running on only 13 of its 24 tubes because that's all it needs in summer. The tanks are stainless steel, with 22,500 litre capacity in each.
Here's a view from the south, with the workshop to the west of the house - providing some protection from westerly winds in winter and from radiant heat from bushfires.
No views of the interior yet - it is currently in chaos as I'm working simultaneously on window architraves, skirting, and the splashback for the kitchen benches. The workshop is similarly in chaos, with painted timber drying everywhere.
One day it will all be finished.
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