This single family dwelling is designed to accommodate the needs of a four person family while also limiting its carbon footprint upon the environment. In an effort to maximize the building's sustainability, its compact form, site orientation, energy efficiency and optimized building envelope are key elements that are considered within the given competition brief. This new home is also designed with a renewable energy concept that potentially makes the home independent of conventional fossil fuel energy resources.
The simplicity of the design has been developed with the following in mind:
- Division of space and function into private, semi-private and public areas; both indoor and outdoor.
- Hierarchy of user movement, both indoor and outdoor including covered off-street parking for two vehicles.
- Reduction ofthe building'sfacades to reduce summer heat gain on the building envelope.
- Natural ventilation for day and night cooling achieved by narrow cross ventilation.
- Energy efficient appliances and lighting.
- South facing photovoltaic and solar hot water heating panels mounted on the roof.
- Geothermal heating system with efficient heat recovery exchange.
- Rain harvesting system used for irrigation, toilets and washing machines.
- Maximizing the use of renewable building materials, i.e. forestry lumber.
The concept vision enhances the cradle to cradle principle and utilizes local building products and techniques. Overall, this sustainable residential prototype benefits the environment and subsequently enriches its urban setting.
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