Do you want to build a smart eco-effective home that doesn't cost the earth?

Are you increasingly mindful of the impact that our homes have on climate change and the environment? Do you want to design a new home or renovation that makes a positive contribution, not just minimises harm?

Then you’ve come to the right place!

Sid Thoo is an award-winning architect, educator and consultant who can help you design a quality eco-effective home that is more sustainable and won't cost a fortune.

I help all kinds of people design and build homes and buildings that are environmentally, socially and economically more sustainable. Sustainability is a word that gets used (and abused) more often than not, so I tend to describe the work I do as eco-effective.

I am privileged to practise primarily on Whadjuk noongar boodjar and acknowledge the traditional owners of this country. I also support an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

Check out my new ebook: Six key principles to design a more thermally efficient home.

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This four-part online seminar is for anyone who wants to design a more cost-effective, energy efficient and thermally comfortable home!

$195.00

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This is Part 1 of a four-part educational series featuring the Undercover Architect Amelia Lee and eco-effective architect Sid Thoo on how NatHERS can be used as a design tool to optimise the thermal performance of your next build.

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Nice things people say

"Sid is skilful in his advice and thinks of the bigger picture. He is also the true professional and goes beyond expectations."

"Very informative in design and use of building material and in all a very genuine guy."

"I am happy with the standard of work produced, even though we have had lengthy delays - he thinks outside of the square and is very accommodating"

"We've got everything we expected and more. Plans are innovative and take into account our wants, budget and personalities. Excellent communication - honest and upfront as well as working to our very random schedule. If we get through this build we'd happily start another!"

"Very friendly, efficient and knowledgeable service. It was great to know that Sid understood all of the sustainable aspects I wanted to achieve, even before I knew what to ask for. Thanks Sid!"

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Photo of signage on top of the Woodside building in Perth, Western Australia.

Why I no longer write for Sanctuary Magazine

In the first half of 2021, I received a phone call from the editor of Sanctuary, who was interested in featuring the Geenunginy Bo residence in the upcoming issue of the magazine as the showcase project for Sustainable House Day. Needless to say, my clients and I were very excited to be selected for this opportunity.

Case study: external shade design for a skylight

In Dec 2021, I paid a visit to Debbie and Steve, who were seeking some eco effective advice for a major renovation they had planned for their house in the southern suburbs of Perth.

Q+A: Difference in temperature between different roof colours

I live on the Sunshine Coast and am building a double storey house. I was wondering what the temperature difference would be between a Colorbond Windspray roof versus a Shale Grey roof?

Do you want to build a smart eco-effective home that doesn't cost the earth?

Are you increasingly mindful of the impact that our homes have on climate change and the environment? Do you want to design a new home or renovation that makes a positive contribution, not just minimises harm?

Sid Thoo is an award-winning architect, educator and consultant who can help you design a quality eco-effective home that is more sustainable and won't cost a fortune.

How Sid can help?

Start building your knowledge

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Nice things people say

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Why I no longer write for Sanctuary Magazine

Case study: external shade design for a skylight

Q+A: Difference in temperature between different roof colours