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Christie Walk Photo Gallery

Images from around the Christie Walk model ecovillage

  • Christie Walk - a model ecocity development
    Christie Walk – a model ecocity development. Photo: Effie Best
  • People-powered urban ecology
    People-powered urban ecology. Photo: Jo Thomas
  • Ecological design is immediately apparent.
  • Extensive greenery shades homes in summer months.
  • A vented atrium greatly aids temperature stability.
  • Christie Walk guided tour
    Thousands of people have taken part in Christie Walk guided site tours.
  • An attractive spiral staircase is compact and provides a natural ventilation chimney effect.
  • Urban Ecology on Sturt St, Adelaide
    Christie Walk frontage on Sturt St, Adelaide. Photo: Effie Best
  • The striking mural tells the story of the sustainability features of Christie Walk.
  • Hebel block external walls combined with rammed earth inner walls provide temperature stability.
  • Two very large underground water tanks enable recycled water to be used for toilet flushing and garden watering.
  • Sorting bricks: recycled materials were used extensively in construction of Christie Walk.
  • More evacuated tube solar hot water boosters
    An extensive array of evacuated tube solar hot water boosters reduces grid electricity demand.
  • Ecological cities incorporate natural ecosystems into urban areas, to host local wildlife, and to enhance the experience of urban public spaces.
    Ecological cities incorporate natural ecosystems into urban areas, to host local wildlife, and to enhance the experience of urban public spaces.
  • Greenery provides attractive summer screening.
  • Ecocities incorporate natural ecosystems
    Ecocities incorporate natural ecosystems. Photo: Effie Best
  • Pathways provide opportunities for meeting other community members in a pleasant environment.
  • Christie Walk is a demonstration project, to promote ecologically-sustainable and community-enhancing urban design and development.
    Christie Walk is a demonstration project, to promote ecologically-sustainable and community-enhancing urban design and development.
  • Christie Walk - an urban oasis
    Christie Walk – an urban oasis. Photo: Effie Best
  • Dr Paul Downton
    Dr Paul Downton – co-founder of Urban Ecology Australia and architect of Christie Walk ecocity.

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Apartment for rent at Christie Walk. Watch the early morning sun rise in a two-bedroom, 2nd floor Garden apartmentTwo balconies North and East facing, Lift access. Off street car park.Enjoy breaks on the roof top garden a few steps above your front door.Located in Christie Walk, an environmentally friendly development in the vibrant southwestern corner of Adelaide.Walking distance to Central Market, Gouger Street restaurants.Easy free tram and free city bus access,Car share pods located out the front. Community facilities include laundry, community room and community garden. Community access to NBN Wi-Fi.Rental from late June 2022For further detailsCONTACT: Glenda Gleeson glendagleeson@hotmail.com ... See MoreSee Less

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