Archive for November, 2013

Australian Institute of Architecture – Raising the green Bar & 5×4

Posted on: November 19th, 2013 by Barley Store

The Victorian Chapter of the Australian Institute of Architecture last week held an event at the 5×4 Hayes Lane Project Site in East Melbourne.
Under the Sustainable Architecture Forum, ‘Raising the Green Bar,’ the 5×4 Hayes Lane Project was presented to the attending members of the Australian Institute of Architecture.
Craig Chatman (ARKit, Project Architect & Builder) along with Ralph Alphonso (Barley Store & Client/Project Manager) presented to the AIA members, their perspective and insights on the Project.


Craig’s presentation:

  • Introduction of the Design & Construction company ARKit – a hybrid prefabrication company which is combining architectural services, project management and manufacturing.
  • The local history of prefabrication buildings which show a rapid expansion in Australia during the last 10 years.
  • Discussion of the Design Overview including:
    -the way how to reduce emission of greenhouse gases
    -how to provide low impact, low cost residential buildings to manage urban sprawl
    -demonstrate to consumers and property developer markets how attractive and affordable sustainable solutions can be
    -demonstrate the self-sufficient of residential accommodations in energy requirements, water requirement and waste manage

  • The stair circulation options
  • The 10 Principles and Objectives of One Planet Living
  • Identify how the 5×4 project could respond to the One Planet Living principles
  • ARKit considered a variety of possible sustainable materials for the building
  • Presentation of Dr. Robert Crawford’s calculation of the total life cycle embodied energy of each system

    • Please download Craig’s Presentation Notes below

    5×4 Newsletter Edition 2 – Out Now

    Posted on: November 13th, 2013 by Sabrina Barley Store Productions


    We have officially launched the second edition of the 5×4 newsletter.

    Click on the image below to preview our second newsletter.


    Looking for the most environmentally friendly amenities and appliances for the building

    Posted on: November 8th, 2013 by Sabrina Barley Store Productions

    “The 5×4 Hayes Lane build aims to combine different materials and processes to create the smallest eco-footprint, whilst providing the highest performance.”
    In addition we are carefully selecting the most sustainable and environmentally friendly amenities and appliances as possible for the build.

    Click on the image below to have a look at some of our ideas for the build and feel free to suggest other possibilities.

    Australian Geographic Magazine features 5×4… ‘More from Less’

    Posted on: November 7th, 2013 by Barley Store

    In the current issue of Australia Geographic Magazine a feature article ‘Six Global Megatrends,’ has included the 5×4 Hayes Lane Project as an example for one of the trends.

    Click below to download the article

    From little things big things grow – 5×4 Project

    Posted on: November 7th, 2013 by Sabrina Barley Store Productions

    The 5×4 Hayes Lane Project has just been featured in an article by Siusan MacKenzie of the East Melbourne Jolimont community magazine. The project has the support and interest of the community.

    Click on the image below to view the full feature!

    “Hayes Lane project – Ralph Alphonso has a big dream of small dimensions”

    Posted on: November 7th, 2013 by Sabrina Barley Store Productions

    The 5×4 Hayes Lane Project has just been featured in an article by Sarah Day of the habitat magazine published by the Australian Conservation Foundation.

    Click on the image below to view the full feature!

    “An inside look at living in one of the world’s most sustainable cities-
    Melbourne Australia”

    Posted on: November 4th, 2013 by Sabrina Barley Store Productions



    Ari Phillips featured the project in the article “An inside look at living in one of the most sustainble cities- Mebourne Australia” origionally published on ClimateProgress.
    The article has picked up and republished by CLeanTechnica,
    CleanTechReport and RenewEconomy.

    Click on the images below to open the full websites.