Healthy buildings that don’t cost the Earth.
Net Zero Design is a Brisbane-based Sustainable Building Design practice and consultancy, creating home renovations and extensions, new buildings of any type and urban design/master planning projects. We specialise in holistic sustainable-, healthy building- and modular design, working collaboratively with our clients, consultants and builders to create practical sustainability solutions that are inspiring and comfortable places to live, cost-effective and future-proof.
Practical
sustainability
We design for people and the planet with a triple bottom line approach at the core of every project to maximise value upfront and into the future. This includes balancing functional, aesthetic and environmental considerations from the start where the design direction and up to 90% of the costs are determined to create buildings that do more with less.
Healthy
living
Good air quality, thermal comfort and moisture control in the building as well as connection with nature greatly increase health and wellbeing. We specify natural and low to zero toxic materials and design homes for clients with special health requirements but believe that healthy design and construction should be the standard for every building.
Modular
design
Modular/prefab design offers a range of benefits such as a high level of flexibility, adaptability for future changes, quality- and cost control. Inspired by nature, our modular custom designs are efficient in planning and construction, embrace the unique features of each site and are easily personalised to suit your brief and budget.
Projects
To date our projects have included residential renovations/extensions, new custom homes, education- and master planning projects. We welcome collaboration and are open to any project that aligns with out values and philosophy. Explore some examples here:
What our clients and collaborators say
“Christina is not just fully informed of all matters to do with green design and building. She is pioneering new ground in that field. As a professional she is flawless in attention to detail and highly capable at cooperating with other professionals in this arena. For a client she is very personable and flexible to work with. She erects no barriers to input and provides all the information a client could possibly want. She is patient with obstructions but also determined in dealing with them. She has a responsible, ethical commitment to practical action to save our earth. I fully recommend her as a partner to both clients and others working in this field.”
— Greg, Tallowood Ridge Residence Client
“Christina’s designs illustrate genuine commitment to building homes that embrace many important sustainability principles and care about the future of the people who will live in them as well as the planet as a whole. She is both friendly to work with and also delivers plans with attention to construction details that really count when it comes to construction of low emission buildings. Christina uses modern technology and digital modelling to produce quality building designs that reflect clients aspirations for environmentally sustainable homes. We are happy to continue working with her into the future to achieve these goals..”
— Sacha Batcheldor, Ecobuilding and Design
“Net Zero Design articulated what our vision was and made our front facade and deck extension visually tangible. It was also great to have a firm take into considerations our personal hopes for healthy and sustainable considerations.”
— Bryan & Michaela, Aspley Residence Clients
Christina Renger, Founder / Principal Net Zero Design
Dipl.-Ing. Arch (FH) I M. Arch (QUT) I Associate RAIA
Services
We provide holistic sustainable building design and consulting services for home renovations and extensions, new builds of any type and urban design/master planning projects. Based on 20+ years experience in the building industry, key design principles are:
Passive solar design & thermal comfort
Efficient use of space, materials & technology
Flexibility & adaptability
Indoor-outdoor & nature connection
Natural, durable, chemical-free materials,
responsibly and ethically sourced
Minimised risk for condensation / mould
Whole-of-life approach beyond energy / carbon
Reuse, recycling and/or biodegradability
Our philosophy is to create more with less by integrating these principles early and collaborating to achieve outstanding results for our clients. At the same time, we are actively committed to counteracting climate change, biodiversity loss and improving housing affordability. We are based in Queensland and also have experience in other states - if your project aligns with our expertise, we would love to hear from you.
Ready to explore sustainable design strategies for your project? We offer a free, no-obligation 30-min. online meeting to see how we can work together. Just fill out a few details and book a time.
