Greater Glider
The Greater Glider House is a single-storey, 140m² pavilion-style home—one of the simplest AlterecO2 designs to build, making it one of the most cost-effective pathways to owning a high-performance three-bedroom, two-bathroom home.
Designed specifically for sites where north orientation falls to one side, the home uses its compact footprint efficiently, making it equally suited to an inner-urban block or a rural setting.
Durable masonry cladding gives the exterior strength and resilience, particularly in bushfire-prone areas. Along the north façade, where the majority of glazing is positioned, an aluminium shroud provides controlled summer shading while capturing winter sun.
Inside, raked ceilings create a sense of height and volume, delivering light-filled and comfortable living spaces.
What’s included in your free download:
Key visuals and the floor plan layout
A quick overview of the design thinking behind the Possum House
Ideal site conditions and project types it suits
Ready to go deeper?
Take the next step with a Design Drawing Package, created to help you (and your builder) explore how the Possum House could work on your specific site — without committing to full documentation just yet.
What’s included:
Exterior 3D renders
Scaled plans, elevations, and sections (1:100)
Materials and glazing schedules
Builder-friendly details to support early feasibility and costing
Siting suggestions & scenarios for passive solar optimisation, boundary offsets etc
This package gives you the detail needed to assess fit, price, and overall viability — so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
What’s in a name?
The house is named for the endangered Greater Glider, Australia’s largest gliding mammal.
Only recently added to the Australian endangered species list in 2022, the Greater Glider has lost 80% of its natural habitat in just 20 years. Old growth forests are essential to its
survival, which continue to be destroyed by bushfires and land clearing.
Ready to build?
Our Working Drawings Package includes everything your builder and consultants need to move forward with confidence.
What’s included:
Construction drawings and schedules (does not include site related plans, site plan, external works, landscaping)
External materials and glazing details
Single-use copyright license
Documentation referencing NC 2022. Local adaptation may be required
Documentation suitable for tendering and building contracts
It’s a solid foundation that helps streamline the process — reducing cost, confusion, and delays.