An architect on the NSW south coast has created a design for a small home rated to withstand high-risk bushfire conditions.
The Rural Fire Service has said that residents cannot solely rely on the design of their home to protect them from a bushfire.
In December 2019, their holiday home in Manyana on the New South Wales south coast had been cut off by the fatal Currowan State Forest bushfire.
Turning to architecture for a solution, Mr Pupilli created Casa Manyana — a bushfire-resistant modular home.
Ranging between $75,000 and $120,000, Casa Manyana was designed by Mr Pupilli to be an affordable option for those rebuilding after a disaster.
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The Rural Fire Service has said residents cannot solely rely on the design of their home to protect them from a bushfire. Acting RFS district commander Superintendent David Bartlett said while the rise of fire-resistant building materials was promising, people could not rely on the design of the house to save them from a bushfire.
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An architect on the NSW south coast has created a design for a small home rated to withstand high-risk bushfire conditions.
Adriano Pupilli created Casa Manyana after escaping the Black Summer bushfires.
The Rural Fire Service has said that residents cannot solely rely on the design of their home to protect them from a bushfire.
Fiona Logge remembers struggling to stay calm while wading through the surf with her young family to escape the Black Summer bushfires.
In December 2019, their holiday home in Manyana on the New South Wales south coast had been cut off by the fatal Currowan State Forest bushfire.
Four months pregnant, Ms Logge said the family decided to evacuate when offered a spot in a passing boat packed with residents heading for a recovery centre in Ulladulla.
Returning days later, Mr Pupilli was stunned to discover the fire had come within metres of their property line but had left their home unscathed.
Ms Logge said the stress of the experience had left a heavy mental toll on the family.
Turning to architecture for a solution, Mr Pupilli created Casa Manyana — a bushfire-resistant modular home.
Nominated for two Australian architecture awards, Mr Pupilli said the project was an affordable housing option for bushfire-prone communities.
With a bathroom, loft bedroom and kitchenette, Casa Manyana comes with all the trappings of a modern small home.
Ranging between $75,000 and $120,000, Casa Manyana was designed by Mr Pupilli to be an affordable option for those rebuilding after a disaster.
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