Regardless of the project typology, our first step is to fully understand your brief, the site’s opportunities and constraints, and the relevant planning and building requirements. We then work closely with you through a series of collaborative workshops so your home reflects your needs, your budget, and the possibilities of your site. For all projects, we bring a builder into the conversation as early as is reasonably possible, and then work together as a team to keep the project on budget and take it from lines on paper to a beautiful family home that’s built to last.
Our services
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Whole-of-house renovations
Whole-of-house renovations are for clients who want to improve how their existing home performs, not just add more space.
Our whole-of-house approach considers your home as a complete system. We improve comfort, energy efficiency, and functionality across the existing structure and any new additions — ensuring everything works together rather than as a series of isolated upgrades.
Unlike conventional renovations that often focus on extensions or cosmetic changes, our approach prioritises the performance and long-term comfort of your existing home.
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New build - Passive House
At Altereco, we approach every new build with Passive House principles at the core. This means your home is designed to be naturally comfortable year-round, highly energy-efficient, and healthy to live in — and whether you choose to pursue formal Passive House certification is entirely up to you. We also think carefully about how your household may change over time, so the home can adapt as children grow, needs shift, and you choose to age in place rather than move again.
The result is a thoughtfully designed, beautiful home that performs to a high standard for decades while supporting the way you live.
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Retrofit
Our retrofit service focuses on improving the comfort, health, and performance of your existing home — without altering the building’s footprint or envelope.
Passive House principles are applied to enhance thermal comfort, indoor air quality, and energy efficiency. Internal layouts may be reconfigured where needed to better suit your lifestyle, while the overall envelope remains intact.
The result is a home that feels healthier, more comfortable, and more efficient to live in — all delivered with a clear understanding of scope, budget, and long-term outcomes.