Update 13 Sept , 2011. Ecotect's Harcom House updated - view here...
Update 21 Sept , 2011. Ecotect's Gibbs House updated - view here...

Ecotect now operates from our home studio at 'Riverwood' - 163 Cleveland Terrace, Nelson East - choosing the eco-friendly option of working from home. Working towards an Urban Eco Home-Stay, clients and guests may inspect all manner of eco-home / lifestyle options such as extensive organic vege gardens, composting toilets, recycled greywater system, solar water heaters (for home and greenhouse), and of course a solar tempered home made largely from natural and recycled materials.

People ask me frequently: "how much extra does an 'Eco' house cost over a 'normal' house?", - my answer is always "nothing!"  - it seems the general impression out there unfortunately, is that an eco house does cost more. Read More...

Ecotect designs utilise intensively studied and tested Passive Solar Design techniques in all projects to provide real energy efficiency, quality comfort and cost effective housing for the benefit of our clients. All materials are carefully selected to be non toxic and harmful-chemical free, not an easy task in this age of timber treatment and manufactured wood based products. Read More...

Every project incorporates locally sourced building materials and components whenever possible to reduce carbon emissions and dependence on oil while supporting our own industries and workforce - "because it makes good sense!"

Check out our new SYSTEMS pages to see which components and materials Ecotect designers promote through our work.

The brand new eco-cabin from Ecotect. CLICK HERE...

"My initial brief described a desire to build a warm, simple home, incorporating maximum energy efficiency and within a limited budget. Mark felt confident we could achieve all of these goals. I have now lived in my beautiful home for three and half years and have truly enjoyed the warmth and comfort experienced using passive solar design. By incorporating many eco-friendly principles, we have created a very special house, with the added bonus of incredibly low everyday running costs. Who could ask for more?"- Heidi Cooke