The home's environmental setting profoundly influenced its material choices, which included recycled timber posts, rendered hempcrete, bluestone, and timber board and batten. Made from hemp fibre and lime, hempcrete is naturally fire- and pest-resistant, forming walls and insulation in one piece. Hempcrete works passively to maintain comfortable indoor temperatures with little need for heating, cooling, or mechanical ventilation.

The dwelling's design achieved high thermal efficiency with an 8.3 Star energy rating, significantly above the then-minimum requirement of 6 stars. Integrating 300mm-thick hempcrete walls with aluplast's Ideal 4000 uPVC windows and doors manufactured by Thermosmart was pivotal. Golding explains, "Given the high performance of the hempcrete walls, it was imperative to pair them with windows and doors of equal calibre." She notes that the decision to opt for triple glazing provided a substantial performance upgrade for less than an additional 10 per cent cost. Golding says the owners' preference for uPVC for the window and door system was influenced by its widespread use and proven performance in Europe.

"The clients chose uPVC for its high performance, durability, low maintenance, and value," Golding states.

She adds that they opted for aluplast’s Turner Oak Malt frames which deliver a timber-like appearance that integrates seamlessly with the home's natural palette. The large, south-facing windows, essential for maximising the aspect, necessitated a solution that could meet the dual aesthetic and performance demands. Golding notes, "Large windows were crucial for making the most of the site's extraordinary views, necessitating high-performance windows to deliver on both the views and energy efficiency." The specified aluplast windows delivered WERS u-values of 1.1 for sliding doors and 1.4 for tilt & turn and fixed windows, which are comparable with the Passivhaus standard.