Discover the epitome of sustainable luxury at Echo, a groundbreaking development nestled in the heart of Hawthorn. Its prime location offers residents the luxury of stepping out to an array of cafes, boutique shops, and lush parks, promising a vibrant urban lifestyle balanced with a tranquil retreat.

With proximity to premier schools and excellent transport links, Echo Hawthorn embodies the essence of convenience and luxury, making it the perfect place to call home. This project is a revolutionary product designed to redefine comfort and sustainability in residential living. Echo offers a limited collection of eight north-facing townhouses, each a commitment to thermal comfort, acoustic excellence, and occupant comfort.&nbsp;

<h3>Passive House: A paradigm of sustainable comfort&nbsp;</h3>

At the core of Echo’s design philosophy is Passive House, an internationally recognised building standard that is the most stringent measure of building performance. This scientifically grounded approach ensures a comfortable living environment throughout the year, maintaining a steady 20-degree temperature without the need for additional conditioning.

Passive Houses are known for high levels of thermal comfort, quietness and excellent indoor air quality with the ventilation controls removing pollens, smoke and dust. Crafting a Passive House is complex and requires the collaboration of specialist consultants, suppliers, materials, and trades to deliver a robust product that can be certified by an independent third party.

The benefits of building to a Passive House standard are well-documented and proven, with residents able to enjoy improved health and well-being from the comfort and air quality, as well as the economic savings from a lower energy footprint and improved capital value of the home.&nbsp;

<h3>A testament to meticulous craftsmanship and sustainable luxury&nbsp;</h3>

Echo Hawthorn doesn’t compromise on modern conveniences and luxury. The heart of your home, the kitchen, is equipped with state-of-the-art V-ZUG appliances including the Combi-steam oven, renowned for producing incredible results with little effort. It's a space that invites both culinary creativity and daily functionality, blending seamlessly with the open-plan living areas.

As you move through each room, you'll notice the careful selection of quality fixtures and fittings that retain a timeless and elegant style. From the stunning stone benchtops to the textured porcelain tile floors that grace the kitchens and bathrooms, every detail has been meticulously chosen to offer a blend of aesthetic appeal and lasting quality.&nbsp;

<h3>Quality, comfort, and convenience&nbsp;</h3>

Echo is a rare opportunity for discerning buyers in Australia. It’s an exclusive chance to own a home built to the most-stringent global performance standard for buildings, designed by Neil Architecture, and well-located in the leafy, inner-city Hawthorn. Buyers can anticipate a home carefully designed for aesthetics and performance, developed by award-winning developers C Street Projects.

Enquire today to book a private appointment and tour.

Discover the epitome of sustainable luxury at Echo, a groundbreaking development nestled in the heart of Hawthorn. Its prime location offers residents the luxury of stepping out to an array of cafes, boutique shops, and lush parks, promising a vibrant urban lifestyle balanced with a tranquil retreat.

With proximity to premier schools and excellent transport links, Echo Hawthorn embodies the essence of convenience and luxury, making it the perfect place to call home. This project is a revolutionary product designed to redefine comfort and sustainability in residential living. Echo offers a limited collection of eight north-facing townhouses, each a commitment to thermal comfort, acoustic excellence, and occupant comfort. 

<h3>Passive House: A paradigm of sustainable comfort </h3>

At the core of Echo’s design philosophy is Passive House, an internationally recognised building standard that is the most stringent measure of building performance. This scientifically grounded approach ensures a comfortable living environment throughout the year, maintaining a steady 20-degree temperature without the need for additional conditioning.

Passive Houses are known for high levels of thermal comfort, quietness and excellent indoor air quality with the ventilation controls removing pollens, smoke and dust. Crafting a Passive House is complex and requires the collaboration of specialist consultants, suppliers, materials, and trades to deliver a robust product that can be certified by an independent third party.

The benefits of building to a Passive House standard are well-documented and proven, with residents able to enjoy improved health and well-being from the comfort and air quality, as well as the economic savings from a lower energy footprint and improved capital value of the home. 

<h3>A testament to meticulous craftsmanship and sustainable luxury </h3>

Echo Hawthorn doesn’t compromise on modern conveniences and luxury. The heart of your home, the kitchen, is equipped with state-of-the-art V-ZUG appliances including the Combi-steam oven, renowned for producing incredible results with little effort. It's a space that invites both culinary creativity and daily functionality, blending seamlessly with the open-plan living areas.

As you move through each room, you'll notice the careful selection of quality fixtures and fittings that retain a timeless and elegant style. From the stunning stone benchtops to the textured porcelain tile floors that grace the kitchens and bathrooms, every detail has been meticulously chosen to offer a blend of aesthetic appeal and lasting quality. 

<h3>Quality, comfort, and convenience </h3>

Echo is a rare opportunity for discerning buyers in Australia. It’s an exclusive chance to own a home built to the most-stringent global performance standard for buildings, designed by Neil Architecture, and well-located in the leafy, inner-city Hawthorn. Buyers can anticipate a home carefully designed for aesthetics and performance, developed by award-winning developers C Street Projects.

Enquire today to book a private appointment and tour.

Echo, Hawthorn - 360 Auburn Road, Hawthorn

C Street Projects' <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/echo-hawthorn-360-auburn-road-hawthorn">ECHO Hawthorn</a> is Australia’s first off-the-plan certified Passive House project, targeting net-zero energy outcomes and using sustainable building materials.

Passive House is the world's leading standard in energy efficient construction, reducing energy usage, operational costs and improving air quality and thermal comfort for occupants.&nbsp;They're designed for the local climate, minimising heating loads in winter and cooling loads or overheating in summer using applied building science.

<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/echo-hawthorn-360-auburn-road-hawthorn">ECHO&nbsp;Hawthorn</a> is a collection of eight north-facing three-bedroom townhouses with private lifts and garages thoughtfully designed by Neil Architecture and in landscaping by John Patrick Landscape Architects.

Read more:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/echo-hawthorn-offers-australias-first-ever-off-the-plan-passive-house">What is Passive House? Echo Hawthorn to deliver Australia's first Passive Houses</a>

Given the ground-breaking nature of <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/echo-hawthorn-360-auburn-road-hawthorn">ECHO</a>, <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/developers/c-street-projects">C Street</a> had to choose one of Melbourne's most premier suburbs for the project to be located in.

They put together a site on Auburn Road, on the border of Hawthorn and Hawthorn East. It's about half way up Auburn Road, the 3.25 kilometre strip which runs all the way from Toorak Road in the south to Kew's Barkers Road to the north.&nbsp;

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The location means it's around one kilometre south to Hawthorn Velodrome Patterson Reserve, Anderson Park, and Gardiners Creek Trail, while further south is&nbsp;Tooronga Village Shopping Centre which has a range of retail businesses, banks and services, fresh food, cafe and dining shops in addition to a large Coles Supermarket and First Choice Liquor Store.

Read more: <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/news/vic/echo-hawthorn-offers-australias-first-ever-off-the-plan-passive-house">ECHO Hawthorn offers Australia's first ever off the plan Passive House</a>

Even closer to <a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/echo-hawthorn-360-auburn-road-hawthorn">ECHO&nbsp;Hawthorn</a> is Riversdale Road, the main thoroughfare through Hawthorn which is lined with tram stops connecting residents to the city.

Also on the intersection are cafes&nbsp;Sonny Ray, Oven Stories, Porgies Cafe, the popular Riversdale Hotel, and restaurants such as Auburn Thai, Mahob by Amok.

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<a href="https://www.urban.com.au/new-townhouses/echo-hawthorn-360-auburn-road-hawthorn">ECHO Hawthorn</a> is in a highly connected location, with convenient access to trains, trams on Riversdale Road and Glenferrie Road, bus stops, and the M1. Auburn Train station is just a 15-minute walk away.

Auburn South Primary School, Auburn South Preschool, Auburn High School, Bialik College, and Alia College are all within a convenient five-minute drive from ECHO.

The townhouses at ECHO Hawthorn start at $2.45 million. Currently under construction, the project is slated for completion in early 2024.

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Given the ground-breaking nature of ECHO, C Street had to choose one of Melbourne's most premier suburbs for the project to be located in

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ECHO Hawthorn: At the heart of one of Melbourne's most affluent suburb

In an era of climate consciousness and a pressing need for sustainable living, C Street Projects is leading the charge in Australia with its groundbreaking Hawthorn development, Echo.

The project promises to deliver not only luxurious and modern living spaces but also a sustainable, energy-efficient future for its residents.

At the heart of this innovative project lies the concept of Passive House, an internationally acclaimed standard for energy-efficient construction.

<h2>What is Passive House?</h2>

Passive House, originally developed in Germany, has emerged as the gold standard in energy-efficient building design. It operates on a set of rigorous principles designed to drastically reduce energy consumption, lower operational costs, and enhance indoor air quality and thermal comfort for occupants.

Echo is set to be the first multi-residential project in Australia to showcase this standard as a commercially viable alternative for the general public.

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The core principles of Passive House include:

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	Excellent Insulation: Passive House structures boast superior insulation, ensuring that heat remains within the building during colder months and stays outside during hot spells.
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	High-Performing Windows: Windows are a key element in Passive House design, featuring advanced glazing techniques to minimise heat transfer.
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	Air Sealing: Extensive efforts are made to seal the building envelope, eliminating drafts and preventing unwanted heat exchange.
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	Minimising Thermal Bridges: Passive House construction meticulously addresses thermal bridges, areas where heat can easily escape or enter the building.
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	Active Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery: Controlled ventilation systems efficiently circulate fresh air while recovering heat from the outgoing air, further reducing energy consumption.
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<h3>Echo: A Beacon of Sustainability</h3>

C Street Projects, in collaboration with Neil Architecture, has taken up the mantle of addressing Australia's energy challenge. Echo comprises eight north-facing townhouses, each featuring private lifts and garages. The project is a certified Passive House development that has been optimised to deliver exceptional thermal comfort, superior air quality, and minimal energy requirements.

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By targeting net-zero energy outcomes and utilising sustainable building materials, Echo sets a new benchmark for responsible construction choices that will resonate for generations.&nbsp;

<h3>The Science of Passive House</h3>

One of the distinguishing features of Passive House is its science-based approach to energy-efficient construction. While other green building standards, such as LEED or GreenStar, can contribute to sustainability, Passive House far surpasses their minimum requirements.

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It places a strong emphasis on minimising heat transfer vectors, a systematic approach that often results in a performance gap in buildings adhering to less demanding standards.

<h3>Australia's Energy Challenge</h3>

In Australia, buildings account for more than half of the nation's power demand and contribute to nearly a quarter of its greenhouse gas emissions. With an estimated 1.1 million homes slated for construction between 2022 and 2025, addressing energy efficiency in new buildings is crucial to achieving net-zero carbon goals.

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The urgency is underscored by the fact that many of these buildings will continue to shape the country's emissions profile for decades.

<h3>Building a Sustainable Future</h3>

As Australia strives to transition to a zero-carbon energy system, the importance of energy-efficient building practices cannot be overstated. With buildings consuming over half of the nation's electricity and having long lifespans, they play a pivotal role in shaping future emissions.

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Echo is a testament to the potential of market-driven innovation in the construction sector. It showcases the public demand for sustainable living spaces and the technical feasibility of Passive House standards.&nbsp;

While other regions around the world, such as Germany, Canada, and Belgium, have already embraced Passive House legislation and initiatives, Australia has the opportunity to join the global movement toward energy-efficient construction. The time to act is now, and Echo represents a significant step forward on this journey.

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Passive House, originally developed in Germany, has emerged as the gold standard in energy-efficient building design.

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What is Passive House? Echo Hawthorn to deliver Australia's first Passive Houses

Almost a quarter of national greenhouse gas emissions in Australia come from buildings. Buildings also account for over half of total power demand.

Over half&nbsp;of the buildings expected to be standing in 2050 would have been built after 2019, which means reducing the energy consumption of new buildings is important in achieving any net zero carbon goals.

Melbourne developer C Street has put its foot down.

They're currently developing one of the most sustainable collection of townhouses in Australia, the first time a Certified Passive House has been available off the plan.

Passive House is the world's leading standard in energy efficient construction, reducing energy usage, operational costs and improving air quality and thermal comfort for occupants.&nbsp;They're designed for the local climate, minimising heating loads in winter and cooling loads or overheating in summer using applied building science.

The sustainable project, Echo, comprises just eight north-facing townhouses designed by Neil Architecture.&nbsp;

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As a certified Passive House project, Echo is optimized to perform – delivering thermal comfort, uncompromised acoustics and superior air quality with minimal energy requirements.Targeting net-zero energy outcomes and using sustainable building materials, Echo is about making responsible choices that will reverberate for generations.

C Street Director&nbsp;Kin Seng Choo said a Passive House is the most stringent sustainability standard to what you can adhere to.

"You work towards a criteria throughout the construction phase which is independently certified, unlike some of the other sustainability practices Australia has," Choo says.

"Where energy prices continue to rise, those who live in a Passive House may not have to pay any energy bills."

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Annual energy generation has the potential for a total offset, or net zero energy.&nbsp;The low energy consumption baseline of Passive House will be partially supplied by individual unit renewable energy generation via rooftop solar.

Each Echo townhome has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, a two-car garage, and internal private lifts connecting each level.

There are multiple living spaces, the main one meeting the chef's kitchen fitted with V-Zug appliances. That living area opens to landscaped gardens by John Patrick Landscaping.

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Jellis Craig Projects Director Stephen Bowtell says he's expecting to field enquiry from those interested in architecture and sustainability.

"There will be the likes of architects, engineers, and university lecturers who will take great interest in what C Street has put together here," Bowtell says. He adds however that the quality of design, and attractive price point for one of Melbourne's more bluechip suburbs, will attract a wider demographic.

The Bank of Australia Clean Energy Home Loan offers a 0.40% p.a. discount off the interest rate for up to five years, to all eligible buyers, builders, as well as for people planning sustainable upgrades of houses complying with the PassiveHouse standard.

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