The ImPossible House Off-Grid Home
Sector: Power Generation (CCGT) • Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Source: The Cool Down
Laura Ryan transformed a modest two-bedroom cottage in Newtown, Sydney, into a modern, urban off-grid home named The ImPossible House. The project involved designing energy and water supply systems to support a three-person household, using passive house and regenerative architecture principles to minimize energy needs, installing solar panels and battery storage for power, and implementing water
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Energy Storage, Solar, Commercial
- Location
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Cool Down
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Original status | completed |
Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | Laura Ryan transformed a modest two-bedroom cottage in Newtown, Sydney, into a modern, urban off-grid home named The ImPossible House. The project involved designing energy and water supply systems to support a three-person household, using passive house and regenerative architecture principles to minimize energy needs, installing solar panels and battery storage for power, and implementing water tanks and treatment systems for water independence. The construction used recycled materials and sustainable furnishings to reduce environmental impact. |
Original sector | Built Sector |
Location
Country | Australia |
State | New South Wales |
City | Sydney |
Source
Source | The Cool Down |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Power Generation (CCGT), Water Supply and Storage, Residential, Energy Storage, Solar, Commercial |
Article published date | 2025-05-25 |
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