Climate-Proof Homes vs Regular Houses: Does Sustainable Design Really Matter? Visionary Architect Ben Wollen Answers

How can our homes survive the climate change era of supercharged bushfires, floods, and droughts?

Welcome to the Australian Property Investment Podcast. In each episode, we ask guest experts to share their key insights for aspiring investors to make confident property choices.

In this week's episode, Ben Wollen, an Architect, Illawarra Architecture Commentator and Co-director of the Illawarra Festival of Architecture & Design shares his blueprint for sustainable architecture. Learn about passive solar design, climate-resilient materials, backup systems like solar panels and water tanks, and more.

Discover how Ben's innovative solutions are leading the charge to adapt homes for the age of climate change. You'll be inspired and filled with ideas to create your resilient refuge. The climate is transforming - and our buildings need to transform as well.

If you’re ready to create climate-resilient architecture and rebuild your property smarter, then make sure to tune in to this episode!

Time Stamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:06 - Ben’s 3Ps
08:48 - Sustainable Architecture for an Era of Bushfires and Droughts
14:39 - Illawarra Architecture Goes Green
16:46 - the Illawarra Festival of Architecture and Design Event
25:45 - Final Thoughts and Outro

Connect with Aaron:
Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/ 
Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/ 
Follow Aaron on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid   
Follow Aaron on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaron-christie-david-a7482a21/   
Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKdm2ssEHel1kyQLAHGvNPQ 

Connect with Ben:
Visit the Wollen Architecture website: https://www.wollenarchitecture.com.au/
Follow Wollen Architecture on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wollarchi/
Follow Wollen Architecture on Facebook:

About Aaron:

Aaron-Christie David founded Atelier Wealth, a Mortgage & Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) approved Mortgage Broker. Aaron’s focus is clear – supporting property investors to make confident decisions to build their property portfolio. He has been recognised in the MPA Top 100 Broker rankings for the last three years.

With over 10 years of financial services experience, with a career spanning Wizard Home Loans and Commonwealth Bank, Aaron's decision to become a broker was to help more Australians fearlessly buy investment properties to achieve intergenerational wealth.

Connect with Aaron:

Visit the website: https://atelierwealth.com.au/

Follow the Australian Investment Property Podcast’s Official Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/aupropertyinvestmentpodcast/

Follow Aaron on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/aaronchristiedavid

Follow Aaron on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aaronchristiedavid/

Subscribe to Atelier Wealth’s YouTube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/@atelierwealth_au