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www.ecovilla.com.au Eco-Villas are an elegant yet low cost building and housing alternative providing a range of products to suit an array of people. Our product range is creative and adaptable and we are committed to assisting our clients to find the best solution for their housing or business needs. Eco-Villas can serve perfectly to provide studios, houses, beach villas, granny flats, holiday park accommodation and can provide a quick yet long term option for emergency housing/shelter following a natural disaster.
Proudly Australian owned and developed, we utilise local materials and manufacture many of our products in our factory in Hume, Canberra.
Keywords
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Indigenous Housing
Because of their low cost, ease of transport and basic assembly Eco-Villas are an excellent alternative for Indigenous people in remote areas.
We are both willing and have the potential to provide the services necessary to facilitate the supply of materials, building instructions and the development and completion of a number of Indigenous housing projects. The designs and building system (with no concrete slab) employed by Eco-Villa translates to the fact that each unit is able to be completed at low cost and within a short amount of time by untrained labourers, provided supervision is also available.
Decking and Flooring
With its unique Mega Anchor footing system, Eco-Villa also offers great low cost alternatives for decks and sub flooring. Eco-Villa sub flooring and decking frames are sturdy, light weight and can be installed easily with unskilled labour on uneven ground with no need for excavation. From approximately $70/m² for sub flooring and decking frames an Eco-Villa sub floor or decking frame is an affordable alternative (price includes: Mega Anchors, Galvanised pipe, Stirrups, Bearers, Joists and fasteners).
We are more than happy to assist with supplying sub flooring systems for existing building designs. Our sub floors are flexible and can be used with steel and timber framed building designs.
For more information on our sub flooring and decking frames see www.tophat.net.au
Eco Studio
The Eco Studio is a flexible modular design that can be used for a vast range of business and residential solutions. With the option of installing multiple studios side by side, this simple design can be an affordable solution for offices, studios, residential housing or dormitory style accommodation.
The Eco Studio is easily transported and assembled.
The Vanuatu
The Vanuatu has its foundations based on the dormitory style accommodation Eco-Villas built in Vanuatu.
The Vanuatu is an affordable dual story design with all the essentials needed to live in comfort. A Popular design for holiday parks due to its elegance and practicality the Vanuatu will also be a logical choice for coastal, city or country living.
Features
• 2 Bedrooms
• 1 Bathroom
• 1 Kitchen
• 2 nd story Mezzanine
• Front covered decking area
The Beach Break
The Beach Break is a luxury double story home built for comfort and style featuring large rooms and living area. The option of having two or three bedrooms provides the flexibility to either maximise your living space or gain an extra bedroom.
Features
• 2 - 3 Bedrooms (extra bedroom reduces living space.)
• 1 Study
• 1 Kitchen
• Laundry cupboard
• 2 nd story Mezzanine
• Front covered decking area
Pacific View
The Pacific View is a spacious double story four bedroom house with large living spaces and two bathrooms. Whether you have a large family to accommodate or you enjoy the flexibility of an open living area, the Pacific View is a high end home at an amazingly affordable price.
Features
• 4 Bedrooms
• 2 Bathrooms
• 1 Kitchen
• 1 Laundry
• 2 nd story Mezzanine
• Front & rear covered decking area
Custom Designs
As well as offering the Eco Studio , Vanuatu , Beach Break and the Pacific View , we are able to design custom buildings to suit your every need (Design and fabrication charges will apply). Our team of experienced architects and structural engineers have the necessary expertise to design buildings to any scale and are more than happy to communicate with you the client via email, phone or in person to ensure the final product is exactly what you want.
Eco Options
We give you the freedom to personalise the exterior and interior of your Eco-villa the way you want. A broad selection of products are available for such fit outs and we do encourage the use of environmentally friendly products such as tube solar hot water systems, energy saving insulation, water saving appliances grey water systems etc.
All you have to do is ask us and we will happily talk you through all your options.
Stay tuned for coming recommendations and available products.
Design features
Eco-Villa's
Mega anchor
The Mega anchors are an Australian innovation that uses a triangulated pipe system as footings. Strong galvanized pipes resistant to rot or termites are driven through the anchor into the soil without the need for conventional building foundations that typically require a minimum of two to three days . The anchors support substantial loads, and are resistant to movement - the soil itself becomes the footing, in recent testing, over two tonnes of pull-out force was required to move a single anchor.
http://www.mega-anchor.com.au/
Top hat
Eco-Villa's are based around a versatile locally made rolled steel top-hat that is used for floor, wall, and roof supports, significantly reducing construction time and material costs. As a result, the entire building can be transported easily and assembled quickly on-site, as all the elements are designed to combine and fit with one another.
Unitank
An affordable 2000 litre tank that is available as a flat pack kit complete with lid. It is ideal for container transport, fitting 100 tanks including frames into one container. Unitank uses Mega Anchor foundations and can be elevated to provide gravity fed water.
ABOUT
Eco-Villas are an elegant yet low cost building and housing alternative with a range of products to suit an array of people.
Our product range is creative and adaptable and we are committed to assisting our clients find the best solution for their housing or business needs. Eco-Villas can serve perfectly to provide studios, houses, beach villa's, granny flats, holiday park accommodation and can provide a quick yet long term option for emergency housing/shelter following natural disasters (e.g. Eco Villa housing built in Vanuatu for hurricane victims ).
Proudly Australian, we utilise local materials and manufacture many of our own products in our factory in Hume, Canberra.
Advantages of the Eco-Villa 
Affordable
Reduced environmental impact
Long lasting and durable
Compact and lightweight
Uses less material
Easy to erect (can be done with unskilled labour)
Able to adapt to use a range of local materials (windows, cladding and internal fit out)
Designed for hot or cold climates
Designed to be sustainable within the context of the local environment
Sloping roof is ideal for mounting solar panels and collecting drinking water
No concrete slabs necessary
The galvanized frame is termite proof and corrosion resistant
The Eco-Villa will withstand cyclones, earthquakes, floods and other natural disasters
Basic construction
Eco-Villa components are pre-cut and designed to easily fit together so that unskilled labour, with a minimum of guidance, can erect the structure with just a jack hammer and a drill. Smaller Eco-Villas such as the Vanuatu can be assembled in just 4 days (not including internal fit out).
Step 1
Mega-anchors footings are put in place, piers are driven into the ground and stirrups attached.
The Mega-Anchor system is the key to the strength and portability of the structure.
Step 2
The galvanised stirrups and bearers are screwed in place and heights checked.
Joists are laid across bearers and screwed on. Appropriate flooring is laid on the joists (e.g. floor boards, bamboo mats or any other rigid material).
The combination of the Mega-Anchor system and the galvanised steel flooring supports creates a solid platform that can be placed on uneven ground without any excavation or use of concrete.
Step 3
Install wall frames (and Mezzanine floor in double story designs).
Wall frames can be pre-fabricated or built on-site. Diagonal bracing straps are applied quickly and easily on-site. Walls can be clad with locally sourced material at any time after construction, allowing flexibility in resource acquisition.
Step 4
Place galvanised rafters across the top of the walls with top plate. Steel roof sheeting laid on rafters and fixed in place. With sturdy steel frames reinforcing the structure, the exterior roof and wall cladding can be constructed out of a variety of materials.
Step 5
Internal fit out takes place and appropriate furnishings for local conditions are added.
Transport
The beauty of the Eco-Villa is the ease of transport and the fact that more often than not it is able to fit into one 20' shipping container.
It is lightweight and uses far less material than traditional building methods. All exterior cladding and internal fit out materials can also be bought locally greatly reducing the bulk of the materials being transported over large distances for interstate and overseas customers.
Environmentally Sound
Eco-Villa's have a low environmental impact compared to other building methods and we also offer a range of further environmental options.
• The footing system utilised creates a suspended floor that can be placed on uneven ground with minimal if any need for excavation or use of concrete.
• The suspended floor also allows water to flow under the structure minimising the impact on surrounding flora and fauna.
• The foundation and framing system is very efficient utilising compact lightweight parts, thereby reducing the amount of raw materials used and subsequently the impact on the environment from their transport.
• The frame is long lasting and durable resistant to corrosion, high winds, rot and termite resistance.
• The frame is reinforced and is free standing so the roof, wall cladding and interior fit out can be constructed out of a range of local sustainable materials that are not load bearing.
• The wave like slope of the roof encourages air circulation and helps the building to stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
• The roof is also ideal for mounting solar panels and collecting drinking water.
• Eco-Villa's are also designed to be dismantled and reused.
AID PROJECTS
Eco-Villa is proud of supporting relief organisations and aid projects when and wherever possible. Our product is versatile in purpose and provides a valuable service in remote areas and in the aftermath of a natural disaster. Due to the ease of transport, sturdy structure, simple and speedy construction and affordable price the Eco-Villa is a preferred option in providing shelter for communities suffering hardship.
Over the past few years we have provided safe, comfortable housing in the Northern Territory for Aboriginal Communities and in Vanuatu for a Canadian Project.
The Vanuatu project included the construction of both a school as well as a dormitory building and withstood a period of intense tropical winds.
Not only were these Eco-Villas erected within days but they offered the local residents immediate comfort and practicality as well as provide buildings that are able to withstand future natural disasters. Due to the unique foundations and steel frame the Eco-Villas sturdy construction offers great protection against high winds, earthquakes and many other natural events.