# Nature-Integrated Homes Bourne Blue Architecture Has Created an Australian Oasis By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-05-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourne-blue-architecture References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2014/05/07/redhead-alterations-by-bourne-blue-architecture/) & [bourneblue.au](http://www.bourneblue.com.au/) Bourne Blue Architecture is the firm behind a renovated home just outside of Newcastle, Australia. The house was formerly a 70s project home with weak environmental performance and poor relation to the surrounding land. The architects sought to improve the home's sustainability and better integrate it into the yard. The original living areas were converted into bedrooms and bathrooms, while an additional wing was added to contain the kitchen and living spaces. The wing opens out towards the yard and features sliding glass doors for a better view. A roofed BBQ area has been constructed in the space between the secondary wing and the garage. The pitched roof allowed the architects to install high level louvre windows, which improve the overall ventilation of the home. Moreover, the roof water is collected in tanks for reuse. Another sustainable element of the home is the low energy LED lights. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.4/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 92% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainable Living Spaces:** With the increasing desire for eco-friendly homes, there is an opportunity for architects and builders to create more sustainable-living spaces. - **Nature-integrated Design:** Designing homes that better integrate with nature by incorporating outdoor living spaces and large windows creates a more seamless transition from indoor to outdoor living. - **Renovation and Remodeling:** With many older homes in need of updating, there is an opportunity for architects and builders to remodel them from outdated energy-guzzlers to sustainable, nature-integrated living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** There is an opportunity for architects to embrace sustainable design principles and integrate nature into their designs. - **Construction:** Sustainable building practices and the use of new materials provide opportunities for builders to create eco-friendly homes that are better integrated into nature. - **Home Renovation:** Home renovation companies can capitalize on the trend towards sustainable living spaces by offering retrofitting services to older homes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Garden-Connected Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-waverley-house.md) - [Sleek Garden-Edge Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waverley-house.md) - [Clay Ridge Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birdwood-house.md) - [Sustainable Country Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-oaks-farm.md) - [Contemporary Nature-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nebo-house.md) - [Landscape-Integrated Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-by-the-grove.md) - [Organic Coastal Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diachok-architects.md) - [Nature-Rooted Family Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haus-am-lagnesberg.md) - [Contemporary Weatherized Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acute-house.md)