Synergy

Sitting at a prominent T-intersection, the former shopfront of Lilyfield House has long been a local landmark. Built in the early 1900s, it has been the store of a bootmaker, tobacconist, property management and driving school and was converted to residential in the 1970s. Lilyfield House is now home to architects Angela Rheinlaender and David Haseler and their three children, and is an award-winning example of sustainable, energy-efficient design.

Designed by Angela and David, the shopfront has been retained with the addition of two storeys that relate to the height and setback of the neighbours. This exterior, however, belies the vast openness of the interior, which has a nine-metre-high atrium at its core. This lofty space aids passive heating, cooling and lighting, and is combined with other passive solar and high-performance