Okuti Valley House

ustainable options were made a priority in the design and construction. The building has wool insulation, rain water harvesting and under-floor heating from a large wetback and solar panels.The fire is heated by the trees grown on the same property, an example of the sustainable relationship between the house and the surrounding environment. The on-site grey water treatment utilises bark filled baskets and terraced reed beds and a series of interlinking ponds are used for sediment control and wild life preservation.