Retirement self build in a Country town

This was an enjoyable project for retirees looking to self build on a now cleared lot of once an old framed country house caught in a large bush fire that devastated much of the town.  As sad is the story, as joyful is the rebirth of new life for the town and the property.

The lot falls away sharply from the road and overlooks the falling valley towards the main road with scattered surviving housing.  Maybe one day the large lot will be developed but for now it is small growth bush growing back after the fire and makes a lovely outlook for the rear facing living area and large balcony.
The front of the house facing the street will appear to be a single storey house.
The side of the house faces north and had a large open area within the lot for the creation of a garden space.

The side of the 

The owner had decided that Bondor panels were the go and he was wanting to build his house up at road level and infil underneath with a large open garage and workshop area and even parking for a caravan or other vehicles.  So the home was designed rather strictly to the standard width bondor panels and windows positioned to suit.  Even though the panels will disappear under a rendered finish, working to the panel system will make it easier for the client in construction.

Bondor panels can go the double storey but they do need some help in structural support for the suspended floor which is on a steel frame on posts, the posts disappearing into the panelling.

Bondor panels have a high insulation value and will be used for the walls and roof.
The walls will have an additional applied finish and painted.  The roof panels are left in their natural state with a colorbond finish.  There are no ceilings to be added. The roof panels are raking and will be seen underneath as a raking ceiling.
The ground floor for the garage/workshop level is a poured concrete slab. The overhead steal suspended floor joists will be all exposed but if the undercroft became more formal they could easily be lined underneath for a uniform ceiling finish.
The upper floor is Supafloor which is a thicker 53mm panel designed to deaden noise from shoes up above which is a bit of a problem with framed floors lined with structural flooring.