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IntroductionOneWybelennaBigLittleRockVillaL—ParadoxofUnitingDiversityTarifaHouseYin-YangHouseStonyPointHouseCitriodoraIngoldsbyHouseEssexStreetHouseOutsideINHouseVillaRieteiland-OostModernistSummerHamptonsResidenceHarpoonHousePeelHousePullHouseVillaNyberg3716SpringfieldPrescottPassiveHouse

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Introduction

Interest in sustainable architecture is increasing as people becomemore concerned with the deteriorating environment and dwindlingfossilfuelsupplies.Inresidentialarchitecture,asinanyotherbuildingcategory, measurement tools have triggered changes in the designprocess,andthesechangesareinturnchangingconstructionmethods.

Around theworld, environmental and energy-efficiency concernsare being addressed by institutions such as theUnited StatesGreenBuildingCouncil (USGBC), thecreatorof theLEED(Leadership inEnergy and Environmental Design) requirements for sustainablebuildings, and BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’sEnvironmental Assessment Method) established in the UK. Therequirementsnotonlyfocusonenergyusebutalsoonissuessuchaswaterefficiency,carbonemissions,andmaterialsuse,allwiththegoalofimprovingenvironmentalquality.

The types of environmentally friendly constructionmeasures arecontinuously being upgraded in response to an ever-worseningenvironmentalsituationandrisingenergycosts.Thereseemstobea

growingmovement towards net-zero buildings—buildings that havezero net energy consumption and zero carbon emissions annually.Overtheyears,rulesforbuildinghomeshavechanged,andtodayitisnolongeracceptabletodesignwithoutconsideringthecontextofthelocation.Housesneed to respond to their immediate environment inordertoreachqualityefficiencylevels.

The design process for sustainable homes starts with a series ofquestions: How is the building going to respond to the site’sorientation, wind exposure, and solar gain? How will it maximizenatural light?Howcan thebuilders reduceconstructionwaste?Howcan the house provide heating and cooling with a minimumproductionofCO2?

Inordertoachievesustainablegoals,buildingscannolongerbeacompositionofdifferentsystems.Rather,theyneedtobeconceivedasan integratedwholewith building elements, including the structure,mechanical equipment, and materials, strongly connected to eachotherandservingmorethanonefunction.Forinstance, thestructuremaynotonlysupportitsloads,butmayalsoserveasaheatsinkforpassiveheatingandcooling.

Theefforttomaximizesustainabilitydoesnotendwhenabuildingis complete. Humans need to see a sustainable building as a livingstructure that is part of a larger good, and encourage theircommunitiestobeenvironmentallyconscious.

OneWybelenna

Architects:ShaunLockyerArchitectsLocation:Brookfield,Brisbane,AustraliaPhotography:©ScottBurrows

ThisprojectwasbornoutoftheremnantsofaRobinGibsoncottagethatexistedonthesite.Thedesign,inspiredbytheworkofbothGibsonandarchitectRichardNeutra,isacontemporaryreinterpretationofmodernistdesign.Thehouseenjoysalong,linearplanwiththeroomsarrangedtosoakupthewintersun.Anaturalpaletteofzinc,tallowwood,slate,andtravertinecreatesarobustandtimelessaesthetic.

Thestructuralmethod,stonemasonry,andlandscapearekeyaspectsofthedesignandwereconsideredfromtheoutset,aswastheenvironmentaldesign

strategy.

001Theenvironmental,economic,andaestheticbenefitsofgreenroofsarewidelyrecognized.Thesebenefitsincludetheprotectionofwaterproofing,water

retention,andthermalinsulation.

ThenewguestpavilionsitsontheoriginalfootprintoftheGibsoncottageandreusestheoriginalstone.Theplanningofthehouseprioritizessolarorientation

andviews.

Thelayoutisdefinedbystonebladesthatbisectthehouseanddelineatelivingzonesandpavilions.

002Energy-efficientlightbulbsuselessenergythanincandescentbulbs,whicharehighlyinefficient.Therearetwotypesofenergy-efficientlightbulbs:

compactfluorescentandlight-emittingdiodes.

Thehousehasbeenthermallyengineered.Inadditiontogreenroofs,itfeaturesanumberofsustainabilityinitiatives,including15KWofsolarpower,skylights,

andlow-Eglassthroughout.

003Theuseofreclaimedtimbergivesaspaceasenseofhistory.Mostreclaimedtimberisobtainedfromoldbarnsandwarehousesandisusedinhomesfor

sidingandflooring.

BigLittleRock

Architects:MinarcLocation:Biskupstungur,IcelandPhotography:©Minarc

BigLittleRockisamodesthousemadetoblendinwiththesurroundinglandscape.Itssimpleeco-friendlydesignfocusesonfunctionalityandcreatesahealthylivingenvironmentforitsoccupants.Whileconcrete,wood,andglasspredominateandunifytheconstructionstyle,consciouseffortwasmadetousematerialsintheirmostnaturalform.Theprojectalsoembraceshistorywithshapesfoundintraditionalmudhouses.

004Asteelroofcancontributetotheoverallthermalefficiencyofahome,loweringthecostsofenergyuseandminimizingenvironmentalimpact.

005Greenroofspreventthermalinsulationfrombuoyingupduringheavy

rainfallandprotectitagainstUVradiation.

006Porches,carports,andbreezewayscanbecreatedtotakeadvantageoftheuniqueenvironmentalcharacteristicsofalocation.

007Inwarmclimates,slidingdoorsareagoodsolutionforcoolingahome,whileofferingthepossibilitytospillindooractivitiesoutside.

VillaL—ParadoxofUnitingDiversity

Architects:PowerhouseCompany,RAULocation:Utrecht,theNetherlandsPhotography:©ChristianvanderKooyVillaLisaspatiallydiversethree-storyconstruction,whereeveryfloor—oneispartiallyburiedintheground—hasitsownidentity.Torespondtothedesireforafunctionaldivisionofspace,thehousehasanopenplan,orientedtowardsthesunandtheviewsofthegarden.Thehouseincorporatesinnovativesustainablemeasures,includinghot-andcold-waterstorageandextensiveuseofphotovoltaicpanels.

Thesecondfloorisagreenplinthontopofwhichstandindependentvolumesaccommodatingvariousbedrooms.Inthatrespect,everyroomisaworldofits

own,providingnotonlyprivacy,butalsoviews.

008Theuseofgreenroofsinconstructionoffersbenefitssuchasreducingheatingandcoolingcosts,decreasingstormwaterrun-off,andfiltering

pollutantsandCO2.

009Differentvegetationtypeswithvaryinggrowthpatternscanhavedifferentinsulationpropertiesaffectingthelevelofheattransfertoandfromthe

vegetationlayerthroughtheroofingsystemlayers.

Asmallpavilionthatcanbeusedasaguesthousestandsinasecludedcornerofthegarden.Itsmirroredglassskinreflectsthesurroundingsmakingthestructure

almostinvisible.

Theexcavationsatthebasementlevelallowthepoolandguestroomstohaveglazedfaçadesanddirectaccesstothegarden.Thebasementalsocontainsa

dedicatedareaforhigh-endenergy-savingsystems.

010Aslimwindowframeoptimizesdaylightingandthermalperformance.Tominimizeheatloss,agoodsolutionistoinsetthewindowframebehindthe

exteriorinsulationlayer.

TarifaHouse

Architects:James&MauLocation:Tarifa,SpainPhotography:©ErikaMayer

ThesiteislocatedonaslopelookingatthevalleythatdominatestheStraitofGibraltar.Thedesignisguidedbytheparticularitiesofthezone’sclimateandbytherulesthatdictatethevernaculararchitectureofAndalusianpueblosblancos(whitewashedhilltowns)withpatiosandnarrowstreets.Thegoalwastocreatenotsimplyahousebutacomplexthatwouldpromoteoutdooractivitiesasmuchasindoorones.

Thevariousmodulesareunifiedbyalargecanopy,whichprovidesprotectionfromsolarradiation;thuscreatingamicroclimate.

011Reductionofmaterialcosts,minimizationofonsitewaste,andreductionofconstructiontimeareadvantagesofmodularhomedesign.

012Modularconstructionisgenerallysturdierthanitsconventionalcounterpartbecauseeachmoduleisengineeredtowithstandtherigorsoftransportation.

013Abreezewayisusedtochannelairbetweentwostructures,therebyproducingacoolingeffect.Thiseffectcanbereinforcedwiththepresenceofa

shallowpool.

Sustainablematerialsandrenewableenergieslikebiomassandsolarthermalenergyareusedforbothheatingroomsandheatingwater.

014Modulardwellingsallowtheseparationoffunctionsandpromoteadynamicuseofoutdoorspaces.

Yin-YangHouse

Architects:Brooks+ScarpaLocation:Venice,CA,USAPhotography:©JohnLinden

Yin-YangHouseisanet-zeroenergysingle-familyhomeforagrowingfamily.Facingthestreet,theconstructionlooksveryenclosed;butonceinsideitshowsthatitisactuallyaseriesofcourtyardsthatintegratewiththeinteriorofthehouse.Thedesignisaimedtoemphasizecommonspacesandpromoteinteractionamongfamilymembers.

015Whenremodelingorbuildingahousefromscratch,considerthefollowingprinciplesofsustainableliving:optimizationofsolarenergy,improvementof

indoorairquality,anduseofhigh-performancematerials.

Theactivesystemsinthehomeincludea12KWsolarphotovoltaicpanelsystem,whichdoublesasasunshadedevice.

016Blown-incelluloseinsulationandradiantfloorheatingcontributetoanenergy-efficientclimatecontrolsystem.

Eco-friendlymaterialslikebamboo,compositestone,andrecycledtilecountertopsandbathroomfinishesaresomeofthehouse’senvironmental

strategies.

StonyPointHouse

Architects:Hays+EwingDesignStudioLocation:StonyPoint,Charlottesville,VA,USAPhotography:©PrakashPatel

Theownersofthishomeexpressedinterestinhavingahousethatencouragedanappreciationoftheirthree-acrewoodedpropertyandalsoservedasaquietspacetosupporttheircontemplative,Zen-likelifestyle.Thehouseandoutdoorspacesareterracedintoahillside,takingadvantageoftheviews.Unliketraditional,passivesolarstrategies,thelengthofthehouseisorientedexactlyonsolarnorth.Thelargerlivingspacesallopenontoexpansiveterracestothesouthandwest.

Thebutterflyroof’sdeepoverhangandtreecanopyaretothewest.Theyprovideanoptimalsunscreeninthesummerandallowheatgainasneededinthewinter.

017Theevaporationofwaterhasacoolingeffectinhotanddryclimates.Ashallowpoolinabreezewayisaneffectivecoolingsystem,asthewindcirculatesthroughthebreezewayandintothebuildingsoneachside.

018Open-planspaceswithopeningsonoppositewallsprovidenaturalbreezeswithapathwaythroughtheroom.

019Highclerestorywindowsontheeasternsideofthehousebringmorninglightintoit.Theinvertedtrussissteeplyslopedtoaccentuatethelightingeffect.

Citriodora

Architects:SeeleyArchitectsLocation:Anglesea,AustraliaPhotography:©DavidSeeley,ZoeEconomidesUnadornedmaterialsandsimple,pragmaticdetailingwereusedfortheconstructionoftheCitriodorahouse.Thesiterisesmoderatelyfromthestreet,shelteredintheleeofahillwithtwoneighboringhousescloseby.Astandoflemon-scentedgumsoccupiesthenortheastcorneroftheproperty,hencethenameofthehouse.Theclimaticconditions,exposure,andbuildingregulationsprovidedbothopportunitiesandconstraintsthatinformedthedesignmaterialselectionanddetailing.

Theairbornesaltsprayandwindrequiredspecialdesignconsideration.Asaresult,theroofmimicstheformofthewind-prunedcoastalvegetation.

020Climateshoulddeterminetheshapeoftheroofandthematerialsusedinitsconstruction.

Theshapeofthehouseandthematerialsusedreferencetraditionaltimberconstructionandarchetypalcoastalhomes.

021Addingclerestoriestoakitchencanimprovethelevelanddistributionofdaylight,creatingacomfortableworkingspace.Becausethelightcomesfrom

aboveeyelevel,glareisnotanissue.

022Kitchensurfacesshouldbesolid,non-porous,anddurable.Goodsourcesaresustainablysourcedorreclaimedwoodorbamboo,stone,tiles,andconcrete

withrecycledcontent.

TherefinedaestheticoftheinteriorisenhancedbyslendersteelandLVL(laminatedveneerlumber)beams,deepoverhangs,andlargeexpansesofglass.

023ConsiderusingFSC(ForestStewardshipCouncil)certifiedwoodceilingpanelsinthedesignofyourhome.WoodpanelsprovideaClassAfireratingand

resistancetohumidity.

IngoldsbyHouse

Architects:SeeleyArchitectsLocation:Anglesea,AustraliaPhotography:©ShannonMcGrath

TheIngoldsbyHouseisasensitiveresponsetoacoastalsiterequiringspecialconsideration.ThecoreideaforthishousesprungfromthepiersthatdotthecoastalregionofVictoria.Theresultisabuildingthatutilizesarobustpostandbeamstructureandexploresthecontrastbetweenmassandvoid.Thehouseisanextrovertedformcontainingthelivingroomsandanintrovertedformcontainingbedroomsandbathroomssittingoverapartialbasement.

024Theuseofrecycledtimbersandlong-lastingmaterials,theminimaldestructionofvegetation,andtheuseofwaterstoragetanksmitigatetheimpact

ofthisnewconstructionontheenvironment.

025Anglingthelouversupallowsnaturallightintothehouse.Anglingthelouversdownhelpsbringthecoolairinwithoutlettinginmuchlightorgiving

upprivacy.

026Highlightingandventilationlevelscanbeachievedthroughbreezewaysandlouveredclerestories.

Thematerialswerechosenfortheirdurabilityandlowmaintenance

requirements.Theyhelpminimizethesolidwasteproblemsandcontributetotheenergy-efficientnatureofthehouse.

Thedesignofthehousepromotesthenotionofacoastalexperiencewithasturdystructure,weatheredmaterials,andaconnectionbetweenenclosedand

openspaces.

EssexStreetHouse

Architects:AndrewMaynardArchitectsLocation:Brunswick,Melbourne,AustraliaPhotography:©AndrewMaynardArchitects,PeterBennettsTheEssexHouseprojectisa500sq.ft.additiontoanexisting970sq.ft.weatherboardhousethatsitsatoneendofalongandnarrowplot.Theadditionhasanelongatedplanandextendsalongthesouthernsideofthebackyard.Wallsarekepttoaminimumwithfullyglazedgarage-styledoorsthatopentheroomstotheoutdoorspaceandwoodslatscreensthatfilterlight.Sustainabilityisintrinsictothisdesign.

027Theuseofexposedstructuresthatminimizetheneedforfinishesandabuilding’scarbonfootprintanalysisaretwoconsiderationsofsustainabledesign

thataregainingstrengthinresidentialarchitecture.

028Astructurethatisliftedoffthegroundallowsforthelandscapetoregenerateafterconstructioniscompletedandalso,ifneedbe,facilitatesthe

removalofthebuilding.

029Swing-up-and-foldgaragedoorsmaximizesolarexposureandallowinterioractivitiestospilloutdoors.

OutsideINHouse

Architect:FernandaVuillemierLocation:PuertoNatales,ChilePhotography:©DanielBruhin

Thedesignofthishouseintegratesrusticmaterialsandharnessesnaturalforcestobringexteriormaterialstotheinterior.Localbuildingtraditionsandtheavailabilityofmaterialsintheimmediatevicinityyieldedawealthofideasandinspiration.Athoroughassessmentofthesunpath,views,andlandscapefeaturesdeterminedthebeststrategiestomeetclimate-appropriatecomfortandsustainabilityrequirements.

030Aslopingroofdirectstheprevailingwindinonedirection,andalsofacilitatesthecollectionofrainwater.

Thehouseisequippedwithpassivesolarfeaturestoabsorb,store,anddistributesolarresourcesforheating,cooling,andlighting.

031Raisethefloorfromthegroundandinsulateitproperlytopreventitfromabsorbingmoisture.Insulationisrequiredtominimizeheatlossthroughthe

ground.

032Therenewableandrecyclablenatureofwoodanditsminimalembodiedenergymaketimberagoodexteriorwallcladdingmaterial.

Functionsthatcouldbedoneoutdoorswereevaluatedtodeterminehowmuchthebuildingcouldexpandduringthesummerandshrinkinthewinter.

VillaRieteiland-Oost

Architects:EgeonArchitectenLocation:Amsterdam,theNetherlandsPhotography:©ChieldeNooyer

VillaRieteiland-Oostisamix-usebuildingthatstandsoutforitssizeandall-woodskin.Itstimberstructureiscladinsustainablysourcedcedarslatslaidhorizontallyandvertically,withsimilarlycoveredshutterstocamouflagetheopeningsandmaketheoverallappearanceofthebuildingmorehomogeneous.Aspiralstaircasetuckedintoarecessinthefrontfaçadeleadsdirectlytoanofficeonthethirdfloor.

Anactivefaçadeadaptstotheneedsofthehomeownersandtheeffectsoftheseasons.Shutterscaneitherbeopentoletlightandwarmthintothehouseor

closedtoscreenthesunlightoutandkeeptheinteriorcool.

033Reclaimedwoodisaneco-friendlymaterialworthconsideringwhenbuildingorrenovatingahome.Oneofwood’squalitiestonoteisthatitstores

carbon;itdoesn’treleaseitintotheatmosphere.

034Acommoncharacteristicofpassivesolarhomesinvolvesthermalmassinthefloorbeneaththesouth-facingwindows,asitretainssun-producedheat.

035Tooptimizetheadvantagesofasustainablehome,attentionshouldbepaidtodetailssuchasthermalbridging,highinsulationvaluesoftheroof,andwall

andfloorassemblies.

036Reclaimedwoodmakesconstructionmoreaffordable.Notonlyiswoodenvironmentallyfriendly,butitalsoenhancestheaestheticvalueofahome.

037Windows’sizesandproportionscanvarydependingonhowwellinsulatedahouseisandhowenergyefficientitsglazingis.

Whenuntreated,woodiscompletelybiodegradableattheendofitsusefullife.

038Incoolclimates,thethermalmassofconcretecanabsorbsolargain.Thisallowstheminimizationoftheneedfornon-renewableheatingenergy.

ModernistSummerHamptonsResidence

Architects:AustinPattersonDisstonArchitectsLocation:Quogue,NY,USAPhotography:©PeterMurdock

Asthishouseisusedprimarilyinthesummer,itsmaingatheringspacesareoutdoors.Thelargeglasspanelsslideintotheexteriorwallssothatthehousecanhavealargeporch.ThesolidvolumesfeaturePortOxfordcedarusedintwodifferentexteriordetails:assolidsidingandashorizontalslats.Aesthetically,thisdesigndecisionachievesvisualinterestandfunctionally,andaccommodatesdifferentlevelsofprivacy.

Theexteriorwallsofthehousecombinetwocladdingmethods:horizontaltongue-and-groovesidingandwooden-slatscreening.Bothprovidedifferent

levelsofprivacy,whileenrichingthevisualtextureofthebuilding.

Thetwowingsofthebuildingembraceacourtyard.TheinterlockingvolumesofthehouseandtheL-shapeswimmingpoolestablisharelationshipbetweensolid

andvoid,andinteriorandexterior.

039Woodenscreenscancomplementthelookofyourhousewhileprovidingsolutionstoprivacyandsecurityconcerns.

040Environmentallycertifiedandreclaimedwoodisavailableinstandarddimensionallumber.Usingcertifiedframinglumber,plywood,andreclaimed

beamscansavemoney.

Thehousehasground-sourceheatpumpsandahighlyinsulatedenvelopewithsolarvoltaicandsolarhotwater.ItalsoincorporatesLEDandlow-voltage

lighting.

HarpoonHouse

Architects:DesignforOccupancyLocation:Portland,OR,USAPhotography:©MattKirkpatrick

Locatedonanurbaninfilllot,HarpoonHouseoccupiesasmallfootprint—ratherthantakingupthetotalareaallowedforitsconstruction—inordertohaveagenerousoutdoorspace.Thethree-storyhomewasbuiltwithsustainabilityasanorganizingprinciple.Byintegratingthedesignofinteriorspaceswithhabitableeco-roofs,decks,andpatios,HarpoonHousewasdesignedtoencourageafluidrelationshipbetweenindoorandoutdoorliving.

Aventilatedwoodenrainscreenmadeofuntreatedcedarslatsisheldofftheconcretestructureofthebuilding.Itservesassidingandasascreenwhere

openingsintheconcretestructureoccur.

041Utilitypipescanbeconcealedinthespacebetweenarainscreenandanexteriorwall.Thiseliminatestheneedtocarveoutpanelinsulation,which

wouldresultinthermalbridging.

042Arainscreenistheweather-facingsurfaceofanexteriorwallusedtominimizetheforcesdrivingmoistureintothewallandmanageenergytransfer.

043Takeadvantageofaprotectedrooftoptogrowyourownvegetableandherbgarden.Usecontainersandraisedbedstoavoiddamagetothewaterproofing

membrane.

044Arainscreenprovidesadditionalprotectionfromtheelements.Itcanalsodoubleasascreentoshelteranoutdoorspacesuchasabalconyoraroofterrace.

PeelHouse

Architects:Taylor&MillerLocation:TheBerkshires,MA,USAPhotography:©Taylor&Miller,GregorySherinThisadditiontoanexistinghouseprovidesadistinctvisualseparationofthetwo,whilestillunravelingitsexteriorsurfacestoembracetheexistingstructure.Theexteriorsurfacesofthebuildingaremadeupofstackedcedarpiecesthatareassembledatsurfaceintersections.Thedetailingofthisallowsforopaqueareasandforpartiallytransparentareasalongthebuilding’sexterior.

Partiallytransparentareasallowforsunshade,privacy,ventilation,andaconnectiontothenaturalenvironment.

045Thereisnoneedfortheuseofvariousmaterialstomaketheskinofa

buildingvisuallyinteresting.Woodisaversatilematerialthatlendsitselftoanyshape,size,andconstructionmethod.

046Woodworkingjoinerytechniqueshighlightthebeautyofwood.Reclaimedtimberalreadyhascharacterofitsown.

047Theselectionofwoodforsidingcandependontheavailabilityofresources;butcedar,fir,andredwoodprovidematerialforasturdysidingresistanttothe

elements.

Thewoodenexteriorofthebuildingwillweatherintosilverygraytones,anditwillslowlyblendwiththesurroundingforest.

048Beforechoosingthetypeofwoodtouseinaproject,itisimportanttolearnabouttheenvironmentalbenefitsofFSC(ForestStewardshipCouncil)certified

wood.

Theinteriorofthehouseboaststhesamelevelofattentiontodetailastheexteriorwithjoinerydetailsthatcreatefocalpoints.

PullHouse

Architects:Taylor&MillerLocation:TheBerkshires,MA,USAPhotography:©GregoryCherin

Aranchhomeusedtositonthisproject.Afterthebuildingwasstrippeddowntoitsframe,theoverallformwasstretchedlongitudinallytohousethenecessaryadditionalprogram.Thehousewasbuiltusingsustainablematerialsandconstructiontechniquessuchasreclaimedwoodcladdingfortheexterior,bambooforalmostallinteriorsurfaces,LEDandfluorescentlightfixtures,andlow-VOCproducts.

049Wood-cladhomesaredurableaslongasthewallassembliesincludeanadequatevaporlayerandinsulationtopreventrotandothermoisture-related

issues.

Theareadefinedbyavolumetricsliceispulledupandoutoftheextrudedboundaries,creatingasemi-privateloftspacethathoversabovethelivingand

diningareas.

Punchesofcolorhighlighttheopeningsalongtheexteriorwalloftheprotrusion.Morethanasimpledesignstatement,thesecolorsrevealthevolumeofthe

walls,whichhousethickinsulation.

Incontrastwiththesilveryfinishofthewhitecedarexteriorcladding,colorfultouchesatthewindowanddooropeningsgiveahintofthevibrantinterior.

050Bambooisarenewable,sustainableresource.Itisalow-resin,open-grain

materialthattakesstainsandfinisheswell.Thesequalitiesmakebambooasuitablematerialforinteriorapplications.

Twobamboo-cladwallsorganizetheinteriorlayout.Theyrunparalleltoeachotherforminganarrowpassagethatgivesaccesstothebedrooms,andthen

funnelouttogiveroomtoanamplelivingspace.

VillaNyberg

Architects:KjellgrenKaminskyArchitectureLocation:Borlänge,SwedenPhotography:©KjellgrenKaminskyArchitectureThishousehasacircularplanwithacentralcourtyardthatallowsoccupantstoenjoydaylightfromdifferentdirections.VillaNybergisawell-insulatedbuildingthatislargelyheatedbytheenergygeneratedfrombodyheatandhouseholdequipment.Theroundshapeofthehouseeliminatescoldbridgesandminimizestheenclosingwallareaofthehouse,reducingheatloss.

Untreated-pinewoodsidingwasusedtofacilitatetheintegrationoftheconstructionintothelandscape.Withtimethewoodwillweatherandturngray,

likethetreetrunksofthesurroundingforest.

051Peopleandhomeequipmentgenerateenergythatcontributestothepassiveheatingsystemofawell-insulatedhome.

052Exteriorwallsystemscanwrapabuildingwithathermalprotectionlayerthatpreventsenergylossthroughthermalbridges.

3716Springfield

Architects:Studio804Location:KansasCity,KS,USAPhotography:©Studio804

Thisprojectisanenvironmentallyconsciousmodernhome,whichperformscompletelyoffthegrid.AsthefirstLEEDplatinumhomeintheKansasCitymetropolitanarea,thebuildingservesasanexampleofsustainablelivingforpeoplewhowanttoliveclosetoanurbancenter.Thehousefeaturesacombinationofpassiveandactivesystems.

Woodwasthenaturalchoiceforthisbuildingduetoitseconomicvalue,easeofassembly,andspeedofconstruction.FSC-certifiedwoodwasusedinthe

framingandsheathingofallwalls,theroof,andthefloor.

ArainscreenmadeoftheFSC-certifiedtropicalwoodCumaruwrapstheentirehouse.Itcompartmentalizestheaircavity,therebyallowingrapidair-pressure

equalizationandminimalmoistureintrusion.

053Landscapefeaturessuchastrees,rockformations,water,andwindpatternscaninfluencehowahouseperforms.Thisknowledgewillhelpyousetthe

foundationforanenergy-efficienthome.

Allcountertopsandbathroomsurroundsaremanufacturedfromarecycledpapercompositematerialthatishighlydurable,lowmaintenance,andstainresistant.

054Theuseofrenewableenergyfromthesun,wind,andthermalenergystoredintheearth’scrustcanallowahometorelylessonnon-renewablesourcessuch

asfossilfuels,coal,andnaturalgas.

FSC-certifiedJatobahardwoodflooringisfeaturedintheupstairsloftandbedroomspacesandcontinuestowrapthekitchenceilingtoachieveavisual

linkbetweenspaces.

PrescottPassiveHouse

Architects:Studio804Location:KansasCity,KS,USAPhotography:©Studio804

Thislow-energyhouseisdesignedfortheaffordable-housingmarket.ItsexterioriscladinacharredDouglasfirrainscreenwithlouversthatareangledtoallowwinterheatgainandblocksunlightfrompenetratingthehouseinthesummer.DesignedtoexceedbothPassivehausandLEEDplatinumstandards,theresidenceuseslow-costpassivestrategiessuchasthermalmass,high-performancewindows,highinsulation,southernorientation,andanairtightbuildingenvelope.

055Anairtightbuildingexteriorcanavoidaheattransferbetweentheinteriorandtheexterior.Thisallowsahometoretaintheheatofaninteriorhigh-

performanceglazing.

056Aconcretefloorcanabsorbandstoreheatforlongerperiodsoftimethanothercommonlyusedmaterialssuchaswood.Thisisduetoitshighdensity,

whichcanalsosmoothouttemperaturevariations.

057Skylightsreducetheneedforair-conditioninginthesummerandprovidesolarheatinthewinter.Analternativetoconventionalskylightsissolartubes,

whichuselight-intensifyingdevicestodirectlight.

058Windowsizeandorientationaredesignelementsthatcanreducetheuseofheatingandcoolingenergy.Glazingtechnologiescanprovideinsulatingand

solarprotection.

MODERNestHouse1

Architects:KyraClarkson,ChristopherGlaisek/MODERNestLocation:Toronto,ON,CanadaPhotography:©StevenEvans

MODERNestisanewdesignanddevelopmentinitiativewithamissiontoofferaffordable,sustainable,architect-designedhousesindowntownTorontoneighborhoods.MODERNestsitesareselectedtoprovideeasyaccesstogoodschools,publicparks,transitlines,andlocalshops.House1isintegratedwithnearbyhousesthroughitsscaleanduseofnaturalmaterials.

High-efficiencymechanicalsystems,low-Eglass,andwell-insulatedwallscombinetomakeHouse1ahomewithamodernspiritaspiringtorevitalizethe

urbanneighborhood.

059Anopen-riserstaircasemakesagoodlightandairshaft.Whencombinedwithcarefullyplacedoperablewindowsitprovidesefficientventilationand

goodoverheadlighting.

060Windowsplacedhigherthaneighty-threeinchesfromthefloorarecalleddaylightpanels.Thecloseradaylightpanelistotheceiling,themoreefficientit

isinbringinglightintoaspace.

LocallymadeDouglasfirwindowsandslidingglassdoorsprovidenaturalventilationandastrongconnectiontotheexteriorlandscape.

GabionHouse

Architects:ColectivoMXLocation:SanJosédelCabo,MexicoPhotography:©Lifestyle&EditorialPhotographyThecreationofthishouseembracedpassivedesign,regionalmaterials,andalocallaborforce.Italsoreliedonsensiblematerials,definedasonesthatembracedifferenttexturesandreinterprettheirusagefortheintegrationofindoorandoutdoorspacestomaximizetheusageofthespace.Thekeycharacteristicofthishomeandthereasonforitsnameisitsrockwalls,the“gabions,”whichintegratethehouseintoitsaridenvironmentwhileprotectingitfromthesunandwind.

061Gabionbasketshavebeentraditionallyusedasretainingwallsandasanerosioncontrolsolution.Todayusinggabionsisapopularformofwall

constructionandprovidesventilationanddrainage.

Thehouseissurroundedbyacanopy-shadeddeck,whichallowsforcomfortableoutdoorliving.

Somewallsareformedbyametalgabion-typeframeworkfilledwithvolcanicrock.Theirpurposeistoshieldthehousefromtheintensesunandheat,while

allowingairtomovethroughthespace.

062Tominimizetheuseofnon-renewableresources,trytorelyonthepossibilitiesofnaturalmaterials.

063LEDlightshaveaconsiderablylowerenvironmentalimpactthancompactfluorescentlampsandanevenlowerimpactthanincandescentlightingoverthe

lifetimeoftheproducts.

Off-the-GridHomeinExtremadura

Architects:ÁBATONArchitectsLocation:Cáceres,SpainPhotography:©ÁBATON,BelénImaz

Theruinsofanabandonedstablewerethestartingpointofanextensiveremodelingprojectthatresultedinaself-sufficientfamilyhome.Farfromanywatersupplyandelectricalgrid,thisstonebuildingislocatedbelowtwostreamsthatflowallyearround.Theyprovidewaterfordomesticuseandhydroelectricity.Theorientationofthehouseallowsforsunlighttobethemainsourceofheatingduringthecoldmonths.

064Slopingsitescanpresenttheopportunityforinnovativehousedesignswithminimalexcavationwork,whichwoulddetractfromthetopography’scharacter.

Thecrumblingstonewallsanddamagedtimberstructureweremostlyreplaced.Exposedconcrete,steelbeams,andlimestonefloorswerebuilt.

Patiosandinteriorcourtyardscanbeusedasoutdoorrooms.Thesespacescanbemosteffectivelyusedwhenprotectedfromwindandexcessivesunexposureby

tallwallsandtreecanopies.

065Aircirculation,evaporativecooling,andtheearth’sthermalmassarefundamentalpassivecoolingmethodsforoptimizingcomfort.

066Considerorientingahomesothatthesidewithmostopeningsisexposedtobreezes,andtheoppositeside,withfeweropenings,drawsthesebreezesthrough

andout.

067Concretefloorsandmasonrywallsprovidethermalmass.Theirperformanceismostefficientwhenexposedtowintersunandsummerbreezes.

068Theuseofnatural,localmaterialssuchasstonecanaddtothesustainablenatureofahome.Stonerequireslittleprocessingandiflocallysourcedrequires

littletransporting.

GreenOrchard

Architects:PaulArcherDesignLocation:ComptonGreenfield,UnitedKingdomPhotography:©WillPryce

GreenOrchardisanew200squaremetercarbonneutralhousesetwithin2,675squaremeteroflandscapedgardens.Thehousereplacesadilapidatedsingle-storydwellingwithacontemporarylow-risefour-bedroomhome.Boththehouseandlandscapeweredesignedwithaspecificintenttoreduceconsumptionandtherequirementforenergy.Alllivingspacesareopen-plantogiveagreatersenseofopennessandtomaximizeviewsandsunlight.

069Usingbuildingelementsprefabricatedinaworkshopcanminimizetheproductionofconstructionwaste.

070Agreenroofintegratesarchitectureintothelandscape.Italsofiltersoutpollutantsandactsasanactiveinsulator.

Theskinofthebuildingismadeofbespokehighlyinsulatedpanels,whichareelectronicallymotorizedtoslideopen.Theyallowtheoccupantstocontroland

varythethermalperformanceofthehouse.

Awood-burningstoveistheonlyheatsourcefortheinhabitants.Thermalsolarpanelsyieldheatingfor80percentofthehouse’swater.Photovoltaicpanels

provideelectricity.

071Theuseofskylightscantranslateintosignificantenergysavings.Ahomewithagoodspreadofnaturallightwillbenefitfrompassivesolargainanda

reducedrequirementforartificiallighting.

Alan-VooHouse

Architects:NeilM.DenariArchitectsLocation:LosAngeles,CA,USAPhotography:©BennyChan

Theclientsforthishouserenovationaskedthattheareaoftheirexisting1,000sq.ft.housebedoubled.Itwasdeterminedthatanextensioncouldbeattachedtotheexistingstructure.Theadditionhassculpturalqualitiesandreflectstheartisticpersonalitiesoftheclients.Itfeaturesafuturisticenvelopewithlargeexpansesofglassandangularsurfaces.Theconstructionisproofthatahigh-techlookandsustainabilitycancoexist.

072Thelesspartitionsdividingaspace,themoreopportunitiesforlighttoreach

allcornersofaninterior.

073Thebuildingshapecanassistcoolingbyprovidingself-shadingthroughitsdeepoverhangsandcanopies.

Theseamlessintegrationoftheextensionwiththeexistinghouseisenhancedbythelongbanksofcabinetsandtheappliances.

VistadelValle

Architects:ZimmermanandAssociatesLocation:Sonoma,CA,USAPhotography:©BruceDamonte

Theproject’ssite-responsivedesignarticulatesmodernforms,whileutilizingwarm,cleanmaterialsthatenhanceitsinvitingappeal.Aparticulardesignchallengewasthepreservationofviewsforneighbors.Inresponse,thehousewaspositionedlowinprofileonasteepsite.Thehouseremainsmodestinitsformfromthestreet,butstillcreatesdramaticallylitandinspiringinteriorspacesthatextendoutintothelandscape.

This4,200sq.ft.homecomplementsthebeautyofitssurroundinglandscapewithexteriorwallsoflightstuccoandwarmhorizontalcedarsiding.

Themulti-axisplanofthishousemakesoptimumuseofthetopographyandintegratesthebeautyofthelandscape.Athoroughstudyofthesunpaths

determinedtheorientationofthebuilding.

Theprojectincludesasolarhotwaterheatingsystemandradiantin-floorheating.Thereisnoair-conditioningthankstoaplannedsolarorientationand

passiveventilation.

Alargeroofoverhangprovidesshadetothekitchen,living,anddiningrooms,allowingthespacestoremaincomfortableyear-round.

DutchessHouse#1

Architects:Grzywinski+PonsLocation:Millerton,NY,USAPhotography:©Floto+Warner

Thehousewasconceivedofasacountryhomeforoccasionaluse,butithadtobeequippedsothatitcouldultimatelyevolveintoaprimaryresidence.Oneofthemainrequestsfromtheclientwasthatthehousebeopentoitsbeautifulsurroundings,yetcouldbebatteneddownandsecuredforextendedperiods.Specialattentionwaspaidtosightlines,exposures,seasonalvariationsinthequalityanddirectionoflight,andtheflowandintegrationofinteriorandexteriorspaces.

ThehousewasbuiltwithICFs(insulatedconcreteforms),strategicallyglazedwithlow-Eassembliesandcladinhigh-albedomill-finishaluminum.Deep

eavesweredesignedbasedonsolarstudies.

Themattefinishofthealuminumcladdinghighlightsthecolorvariationsofthenaturalsurroundingsboththroughoutthedayandthroughouttheseasons.

074Athoroughstudyofthesunandwindpathswillhelpdeterminethebestdesignofscreensandcanopieswithanemphasisplacedonwheretheiropenings

shouldsit.

Thehome’slow-flowfixtures,dualflushtoilets,LEDlighting,high-efficiencyappliances,andsustainablygrownlumberweredesignedtomeetthehighest

sustainabilitystandards.

Daylight

Architects:TakeshiHosakaArchitectsLocation:Yokohama,JapanPhotography:©KojiFujii

Thissingle-storyhouseisdenselysurroundedbyresidentialandofficetowers.Thesiteisnearlytenfeetbelowstreetlevel,leavingtheroofastheonlylightsource.Hence,anorthogonalgridofskylightspuncturestheroof.Forprivacypurposes,aceilingmadeofacrylicvaultsundertheskylightroofwasdesigned.Toenhancetheexpressionofthisvaultedceiling,allinteriorwallsareshortoftheceiling.

Eachroomhasawindowtoallowforcross-ventilation.Theairspacebetweentheroofandtheacrylicceilingexhaustsheatedairinthesummerandservesasa

heatbufferinthewinter.

075Makethemostofnaturallightcomingfromskylightswithpartitionsthatareshortoftheceilingforevenlighting.

076Translucentscreensbelowskylightshelpdistributelightevenly,minimizingglareandexcessiveheatgain.

ByoubugauraHouse

Architects:TakeshiHosakaArchitectsLocation:Yokohama,JapanPhotography:©KojiFujii

Ahousewithabasementandtwofloorsabovegroundissandwichedbyexistinghousestothenorthandsouth.Ontheeast,thesitefacesaten-footretainingwall.Inresponse,theslabsofallfloorsarebentupwardnearthefaçadestomaintainthesamewindowsizeonallfloors.Thisdesignattemptstobringairandlighttothepartiallyundergroundbasement.

077Itisimportanttounderstandtheperformanceratingsofwindows.Beforechoosingwindowsforyourhouse,findoutwhattypewillworkbestandwhere

theyshouldbeusedtooptimizeenergyefficiency.

078Passivesolardesigndecisionsarebasedonbuildinglocationandclimate.

Theseaspectsneedtobetakenintoconsiderationwhendecidingtheorientationandsizeofwindows.

Thefloorsslopeuptowindowsillheight,whichatthebasementisalignedwiththeundersideofthefloorslababove.Thisdesigndecisionwasmeanttoblock

theviewfromthestreetandensureprivacy.

Insection,thebuildingmaintainsthesamefloor-to-ceilingheight,includingthebasement,whichreceiveslightfromhighabove.

MuallemResidence

Architects:MalkaArchitectsLocation:IsraelValley,IsraelPhotography:©OdedSmadar,EyalMalkaInplanningthishome,emphasiswasplacedoncreatinganoptimalstructurethatcompliedwithsustainabledesignprinciples.Threemajoradvantagesemergefromthepositioningofthehouseonanorthogonalgrid,notparalleltotherectangularplot:1.Thispositioningachievesanoptimalorientationtowardsthesun.2.Theskewedpositioningofthehouserelativetotheplotresultsintheoptimizationoftheexteriorspaces.3.Thepositioningenablesbetterviews.

Theconcreteentrygateisanoff-axisrelativetothehouseandestablishesavisualrelationshipwithotherbuildingsalongthesamestreet.

079Solarenergyisaclean,renewableresourcethatcanbeusedtoheatroomsandwaterforbathingandcooking.

A“grayflow”systemutilizesgraywaterfromthewashingmachineandbathroomstoirrigatethegarden.Thissystemfiltersthewateranddistributesit

aroundthegardenviaadrip-linesystem.

Thehousebenefitsfromair-blocksonallfoursidesandthearticulationofspacesallowsanaturalflowofair.

LotheringenHouse

Architects:EFTYCHISLocation:Irene,SouthAfricaPhotography:©EmilioEftychis

Inthishousethereisaconstantinterplaybetweentheimmediateenvironmentandthestructuralexpressionandtectonicsofthedesign.Acourtyardjoinsthetwowingsofthehouseandaccommodatesthepool,whichcanbecoveredbyaretractablewoodentop,extendingovertheentertainmentarea.ThedeepporchalongthenorthsideistypicalofSouthAfricanoutdoorliving.Itprovidesshadeinsummerandallowsdirectsunlightinwinter.

080Climateandecologicalaspectsthatareintrinsictoaspecificsiteshouldbetakenintoaccounttoensureclimate-appropriatecomfort.

Theopenplanofthelivingareaonthegroundfloorallowsformaximumuninterruptedspacethatextendsintothecourtyard,emphasizingtheinterplayof

exteriorandinteriorspaces.

Exposedconcreteandcorrugatedmetalcladdingevoketheessentialsoftheunderstateddesign:simplicityandpurity.

Thebio-filtersandsandcontainedinterracedenclosuresfilterthepoolwater,whichisoxygenatedbywaterlilies.

081Appropriateuseofexposedinternalthermalmassincombinationwithpassivedesignelementswillensurethattemperatureremainscomfortablethanks

tothermallag.

082Fornewconstructions,considerorientingthekitchentowardtheeastorsouthwest,wheremorningsunwillfillitwithlight.

HousebythePond

Architects:StelleLomontRouhaniArchitectsLocation:WaterMill,NY,USAPhotography:©MatthewCarbone,FrankOudemanTheoveralldesignofthisnewhousewasadirectresponsetoaseriesofenvironmentalregulations,siteconstraints,solarorientation,andprogrammaticrequirements.Itconsistsofatwo-storyvolumecontainingbedroomsandbaths,andanopen,lofty,single-storypavilion.Thepavilionwasconceivedasabreezewayconnectingthelightandactivityoftheyardandpoolareatothesouthwiththeviewsandwildlifeofthepondtothenorth.

Native,low-maintenance,drought-tolerantlandscapingwasutilizedtotransformmuchofthesitefromitsformersuburban,overplantedstatetoonethatcalmly

coexistswiththenewstructure.

083Asustainablehomemustmakeuseofmaterialsthatarefromsustainablesources,lowmaintenance,costeffective,anddurable.

084Ahousecanreduceitsheatingandcoolingcostsbyusingsouth-facingwindowsthatabsorbthesun’senergyinordertowarmthehouseinthewinter,

andlargeoverhangstokeepitcoolinthesummer.

085Clerestorywindowsbelowdeepoverhangsbringinnaturallight,minimizingtheneedforsummerairconditioningandallowingsolarheatgainin

thewinter.

Anefficientheatingandcoolingsystem,highlyenergyefficientglazing,andan

advancedbuildinginsulationsystemresultedinastructurethatexceededtherequirementsoftheenergystarratingsystem.

LynchStreetHouse

Architects:DorringtonArchitects&AssociatesLocation:Auckland,NewZealandPhotography:©Emma-JaneHetherington

Thishouseremodelharkensbackto“oldschool”kiwibeachsidecabinswhilebeingathoroughlymodernhome.Theoriginaltwo-story1970sbungalowonthesitehadlittletoofferasidefromextensiveviews.Thenewhouseretainsthisqualityandprovidesamodernfamilyhomefittingtheclient’sbrief.Protectionoftheenvironmentandtheuseofeco-friendlymaterialsandsystemsareintegraltothedesign.

Materialswerecarefullychosenforenergyefficiency,andthearchitectureitselfcomplementsthisethos.

Thehouseiscomposedofaprecastconcretegroundfloor,agabled“boatshed”secondfloor,andaseparatesingle-floortimber“boatshed”attherearoftheplot.

Thehouseuseswatercollectedoffthegabledroofs.Theroofalsosupports

panelsforsolarhotwaterandphotovoltaicpowergeneration,withexcesselectricityfedbackintothegrid.

Theseparate“boatshed”providesadistinct,privatespace.Withitsownseparateentrance,itcanbeentirelyclosedofffromthemainhouse.

086Inpassivesolarconstruction,walls,floors,androofstakeadvantageofpassivesolargain,collecting,storing,anddistributingenergywithminimalor

nouseofmechanicalequipment.

MintHouse

Architects:James&MauLocation:Reus,SpainPhotography:©LuisSalazar

Locatedinthecountryside,the100squaremeters(1,076sq.ft.)houseisconceivedasaweekendhouse,easytouse,efficient,andtakingfulladvantageofitsnaturalsurroundings.Thefluidtransitionbetweenexteriorandinteriorareasisoneofthemaincharacteristicsoftheproject.Thehouseisshapedasafunctionalcubeor,inthewordsofthearchitects,a“livingbox”thatcanbeopened,closed,switchedon,heated,andcooleddowneasilyandrapidly.

Theprojectreliesonabioclimaticarchitecture,adaptingtheformandpositioningofthehousetoitsenergeticneeds:naturalventilation,passivesolar

design,intelligentfaçadesystem,andnaturalshade.

087Modularconstructioniscosteffectivebecausemostoftheconstructiontakesplaceinaworkshop.Thisminimizeson-sitewasteproductionandreduces

mountinganddismountingtime.

088Abioclimaticdesign,theuseofeco-friendlymaterials,andtheutilizationofrenewableenergiescontributetoahighlyefficientsustainablehouse.

089Aneastorientationwillbenefitfromthemorningsun,butwillleavethewestwallmoreexposedtooverheating.Thisfactorshouldbetakenintoaccount

whenplacingwindows.

090Generally,totakefulladvantageofsunexposure,buildingsshouldhavetheirlongsidesorientedalonganeast-westaxis.Thismeansthatmostwindows

shouldfacesouth.

091Inadditiontocomplementingabuilding’sstructureanddefiningitsaestheticappearance,exteriorwallfinishesmakeamajorcontributionto

sustainability.

Theshuttersplayanimportantrolebothfortheaestheticvalueofthehouseanditsenergyefficiency.Theshutters,whichareintegratedinthefaçade,use

perforatedpanelsofCorten®steel.

ElTiembloHouse“Raulinski”

Architects:James&MauLocation:ElTiemblo,SpainPhotography:©PabloSarabia

TheprojectisbasedonabioclimaticandmodulardesignrepresentingthekeyvaluesoftheInfiniskibrand.Itsprefabricationprocessallowedforareductionincosts,time,andenvironmentalimpact;andduetoitsmodularity,thehousecannotonlybecustomized,butalsobeeasilyenlargedtosatisfytheneedsofitsoccupants.ElTiembloHouseiscomposedoffourrecycledsteelshippingcontainersforminganL-shapetotakefulladvantageofthetopographicsetting,light,andviews.

092Whilesteelmaynotbethemostenvironmentallyfriendlymaterial,itdoeshavesomesustainableadvantages:resourceefficiency,recyclability,lowwaste

production,andoff-sitemanufacturing.

093Becausesteelisafast,safeconstructionmaterial,itsusereducesworktime,therebyloweringcostsforthehomeowners.

Complementedwithabiomassheatingsystem,thehouseachieveshighenergyefficiencyduringwinter.Insummer,climbingplantscreateanaturalsolar

protectionandaventilatedthermalenvelope.

094Steelconstructionsareusuallylight,airy,andadaptable,andjustaseasytotakedownastobuild.Thisqualitypermitseasymodificationsofthem.

Theshapeandsizeofthecontainersarenoobstacletocreatingcomfort.Arrangedononefloororstackedup,thesteelcontainerscanbearrangedinany

desiredconfiguration.

095Thelevelofinsulationinwalls,floors,andceilingscanaffecttheamountofheattransferinandoutofthehouse.

PinusHouse

Architect:AndréEisenlohrLocation:CamposdoJordão,BrazilPhotography:©AndréEisenlohr

Thishouseislocatedat1,800meters(5,905feet)abovesealevelandissurroundedbyforestsofnativepines.Itdoesnotalterthesteeptopographyofthelandscape,butactuallyenhancesit.Theclimaticcharacteristicsofthemountainousregionwherethehouseislocatedguidedthedesignstrategiestooptimizeenergyuseinapassivewayandtominimizetheenvironmentalimpactoftheconstruction.

Eucalyptus,pine,garapa,andmuiracatiaratimberwereharvestedinareasofreforestation.

Thebodyofthehousewasbuiltoffthegroundbymeansofeucalyptuspillars,

whichpreventmoisturefromthesoilaffectingthefloor.

096Thestiltconstructionmethodhasaminimalimpactonthelandscapebecauseofthesmallareaofconstructionincontactwiththeground.Also,

becausethehouseiselevated,surfacerunoffisnotaffected.

097Concretefootingscanpreventgroundmoisturefromrisingthroughwoodstructuralcomponentsbycapillarity.

Thethermalinsulationofthehouseismadeofexpandedpolystyrenethatwascollectedfromvariousconstructionsitesandreused.

098ThewoodresiduegeneratedduringconstructioncanbereusedtoproduceOSB(orientedstrandboard)panels.Thesecanbeusedtobuildinterior

partitionsandfurniture.

EucalyptusHouse

Architect:AndréEisenlohrLocation:CamposdoJordão,BrazilPhotography:©AndréEisenlohr

Locatedonasteepslopingterraininaforestreserve,this50squaremeter(538sq.ft.)househaslargesouth-facingwindowsandabalcony.Thedesignincorporatesmaterialsandconstructiontechniquesthatminimizeenvironmentalimpact.Theuseofenergy-efficiencystrategiessuchaspassivesolarenergyandhighthermalinsulationgivethehouseauniqueappeal.

Thewoodstructureofthehouseisreinforcedwithsteelcablesbracingtheconstructionagainstlateralloadingandoverturning.

099South-facingwindowsshouldbeaslargeaspossibletomaximizesolargain.

Mostoftheleftovermaterialwasreusedfortheproductionofthekitchencabinetsandcountertops,aswellasforfurniture.

100Smallhousesareinherentlyenergyefficientastheyusefewerresources,bothintheirconstructionandmaintenancethanlargerhousesdo.Thistranslates

intoalowerenvironmentalimpact.

DouroValleySustainableHouse

Architects:UtopiaArquitecturaeEngenhariaLocation:Sabrosa,PortugalPhotography:©UtopiaArquitecturaeEngenhariaForthearchitectsofthishomeitwasimportantnottodestroythemagnificentlandscapeoftheDouroValley,classifiedasaworldheritagesitebyUNESCOandlandoftheextraordinaryvinesthatproducethewell-knownPortowine.Hence,thehouse,withagreenroof,iscompletelyintegratedintotheexistingcultivatedlandscape.AlltheroomshavetheirviewsdirectedtotheDouroRiverexceptthekitchenandthehallthatleadtotwosunkencourtyards.

101Greenroofsareanefficientandenvironmentallyfriendlydesignsolutiontofacilitatetheintegrationofabuildingintothelandscape.

Shaleextractedfromtheearthwasusedtobuildthethickexteriorwalls.Thismeantareductionofcarbondioxideemissionsontransportations.Thegreen

roofsareplantedwithindigenousgrasses.

102Thenaturalslopingprofileofasitecanbeusedtocreatesunkencourtyardsofferingashadedmicroclimatethatwillresultinacoolingeffect.

103Maximizingthesurfaceofabuildingincontactwiththegroundhelpsminimizetemperatureswing,sincethegroundprovidesverylowthermal

amplitude.

104Thereflectivityofinteriorfinishesisanimportantfactortotakeintoaccountearlyinthedesignprocessofahomeinordertooptimizeenergyuse.

OblioHouse

Architects:EdwardFitzgerald/ArchitectsLocation:Albuquerque,NM,USAPhotography:©RobertReckPhotography

OblioHouseisastudyontherelationshipbetweencirculationandtopography,reinterpretingtraditionalvernacularstylesofNewMexicoinacontemporarymanner.Builtonasteephill,thedesignorganizesthehouseontwolevelsthatstepdownthesite.Thehouseutilizespassivesolarphotovoltaicandhotwaterroofpanelsforelectricityandradiantheating.Rainwateriscollectedinundergroundcisternsforlandscapeirrigation.

105Twowingsformingananglecreateaprotectedoutdoorareathatminimizestheboundariesbetweeninteriorandexterior.

Thehousehaspolishedconcretefloors,insulatedconcreteforms(ICF),andrecycledwoodstudframing.Exteriorfinishesincludestucco,acorrugatedmetal

roof,andwallpanels.

106Windowsizeandspacing,typeofglazing,reflectanceoffinishes,andlocationofinteriorpartitionsshouldbecarefullyevaluatedtomakethemostof

naturallighting.

107Low-flowtechnologyhasfittedbathroomfixtureswithdevicesthatdecreasetheamountofwaterusedbypushingairintothestreamofwater.

HUFHouseART5

Architects:HUFHAUSLocation:Cologne,GermanyPhotography:©HUFHAUS

HUFHouseART5isanexampleofthesuccessfulrangeofenergy-efficienthomesthatHUFHAUSstrivestodevelop,takingintoconsiderationlandconditions,climate,andbudget.HUFHouseART5isamodernpost-and-beamstructurewithgenerousamountsofglassthatmakesforauniquelivingspacesurroundedbynature.

ThebasementoftheHUFHouseART5accommodatesaninnovativeenergystoragesolution.Theequipmentrunswithahigh-performancelithiumion

battery.

108Therearegenerallimitationsintheamountofglassthatcanbeusedintheconstructionofahome.Thisamountcanbeexceeded,however,iftheincreased

useofglasscanimproveenergyefficiency.

109Whenitcomestointeriorfinishes,itisbesttochooseproductsandmaterialsthatminimizetheamountofharmfulsubstancesyouareexposedto.

110Usingnaturallightingstrategiesandchoosingenergy-efficientlightfixturescanhelpreduceelectricityuseandlowerenergybills.

MineralLodge

Architects:Atelierd’ArchitectureChristianGirardLocation:Villaroger,FrancePhotography:©NicolasBorel

Thisisthesiteofaruinedfarmwhereallthatremainedwhentheprojectbeganwereoutsidewallsandanadjacentchalet.Thinkingcreatively,thearchitectsrealizedtheseelementsofferedthechancetobuildastructurethatwasbothavernaculararchitecturalpresenceandwouldfulfillacontemporarydesireforsustainablearchitectureinformedbyrecenttechnologicaldevelopments.

EarthquakeandavalancheprotectionmethodswereintegratedintothestructuraldesignofMineralLodge,whichislocatedhighupintheFrenchAlps.

MineralLodgeisequippedwithgeothermalheatingprovidedbyaheatpump.Itcirculateswaterinthree150-meter-deepdrillsinrockwheretemperatureis

stableallyeararound.

Thenewconstructionallowslightintothehousethroughwindowsmadeofhighqualityglassandframes.

111Effectiveuseofdaylightdependsonarangeoffactors,includingthesun’saltitudeandazimuth;therelativeoccurrenceofovercastversussunnyweather;

theseason;andlevelsofpollutionandhaze.

BroadOaksShowhome

Architects:BobBurnettArchitectureLocation:Christchurch,NewZealandPhotography:©BobBurnett

ThearchitectsandownersofthishouseinfuseditwithbothNewZealandandJapaneseinfluences.Thedesignofthebuildingtookintoconsiderationtheslopingterrain,orientationforbestviews,sunexposure,andprotectionfromprevailingwinds.Withenergyefficiencyandcosteffectivenessinmind,thearchitectsutilizednewmaterialsandtechniquestoensurethatthehousewouldbecomfortableallyearround.

112Toreduceenergycostsandtocontributetoglobalenergyefficiency,windowsareagoodplacetostart.Double-glazedwindowswithargongaslow-E

glassprovidegoodinsulationagainstheattransfer.

Thelowerandintermediatefloorsareconcreteandhavewaterreticulatedunder-floorheating.Thishydronicsystemwasinstalledwithenergyefficiencyinmind,

asituseslittleelectricityandcanbepoweredbysolarwaterheaters.

ThehouseinteriorislinedwithGIBUltraline®Plusgypboard,whichismanufacturedinNewZealandforNewZealand’sclimateconditionsand

providesadditionaldensityandrigidity.

113Bambooflooringisproducedfromafast-growingrenewablenaturalmaterialthathasantibacterialpropertiesandiswaterresistant.Thesequalities

makebambooasustainablealternativetohardwoods.

BridgeHouse

Architects:123DVModernVillasLocation:Rotterdam,theNetherlandsPhotography:©ChristiaandeBruijne

BridgeHouseisalong,narrow,two-storybuildingwithadesignmadetolooklikethelowerlevelissubmergedandonlyrevealedthroughasaddle.Theupperleveliscompletelyvisibleandbridgestwoman-mademounds.Theprojectdealsbothwitharchitectureandwithlandscapedesign.Takingintoaccountsustainableprinciples,thehousecangenerateitsownenergy,makingitpossiblefortheoccupantstogooff-gridatanytime.

ThehouseusesHeatMirror®insulatingglass.Thisuniquematerialactsasanefficientandenvironmentallyfriendlytemperatureregulator,coolingthehouse

andpreventingexcessiveheating.

114HeatMirror®insulatingglassiscomposedofaheat-reflectivecoatingwithtwointernalairchamberstomitigateconductiveandradiatedheatflow.

Thepracticalandsustainablefeaturesincluderoofandfloorheatingthroughthermalenergystorage,reuseofrainwater,aseptictank,andphotovoltaicpanels

ontheroof.

115Perfectingtheuseofglasswindowsencouragessustainability,asahighpercentageofenergyflowsinandoutofabuildingthroughitswindows.

116Thewell-designedplacementofwindows,skylights,andartificiallightingiscriticaltominimizeenergyconsumption.Whendoneincorrectly,occupantsdeal

withglareandthermaldiscomfort.

117Largeslidingdoorsonoppositewallsprovideamplecross-ventilationtocoolahouseonwarmdays.Bothlightsourcescombinetomakeanevenlylit

interior.

HouseM

Architects:PhilippArchitektenLocation:Balingen,GermanyPhotography:©PhilippArchitekten,UdoGeislerAslopingterrainatthefootofahillmadethisachallengingsitetoaccommodateahouseandsimultaneouslyintegrateitintothelandscape.Yetthearchitectswereabletodothisandgivethehomepanoramicviews.Thestructure,whichisentirelybuiltwithtimberpanels,alsomeetstherequirementsforbothwinterandsummerinsulationandforhealthylivingconditions.Thedesignofthehousereflectstheoccupants’passionforartandgraphicdesign.

118Deepoverhangsserveassolarprotection,creatingamicroclimatearoundahouseandallowingoutdooractivitiestotakeplaceincomfortableconditions.

119Choosenaturallyoccurringflatareasorgentlyslopedpartsofasiteto

minimizedisruptionofthelandscape.

120Carefullyevaluatetopography,buildingproportions,setbacks,landscapedesign,vehicleaccess,andenergy-efficiencypossibilities.

121Arectangularbuildingwithoneofitslongfaçadesfacingsouthcanallowforhighsolarheating,sunlight,andnaturalventilation.

122Organizetheinteriorlayoutofthehometomakethemostofdaylight,locatingthemost-usedroomsonthesouthsideandtheleast-usedroomsonthe

northside.

123Usingenergy-efficientlightbulbswilloptimizeartificiallightingandreduceelectricitycosts.

HouseP

Architects:PhilippArchitektenLocation:Waldenburg,GermanyPhotography:©JohannesKottjé,VictorBrigola,OliverSchusterLocatedonamountainridgeinsouthernGermany,HousePisformedbyacentralglazedcube.Awood-paneledcorewithinthisglasscubehasutilitarianfunctionsandactsasthebackboneforthesecondfloor.Aminimalistapproach,featuringwhiteplasterfinishes,wasbroughttothedesignofthehouse.Thisminimalistaestheticextendsfrombeyondthewallsofthehousetothedesignofthelandscape.

124Colorcanplayanimportantroleinpassivecooling.Light-coloredsurfacesreflectlightandheat,whiledarkcolorsabsorbradiantenergy.

125Thepresenceofwatercanproduceacoolingeffect.Thatiswhywaterfeaturesareincourtyardslocatedinhot,dryclimates.

126Shadingbymeansofdeepoverhangsisperhapsthesimplestcoolingform.Othercoolingoptionsinvolvethestrategicplantingoftrees,vines,andshrubs.

127Highlevelsofinsulationinwalls,ceilings,andaroof,energy-efficientwindows,andlowlevelsofairinfiltrationcontributetotheoptimizationof

energyperformance.

HollisHouse

Architects:SilvaStudiosArchitectureLocation:Poway,CA,USAPhotography:©JamesJaegerPhotography

Thisseventhousandsq.ft.environmentallyresponsiblehomehasviewsinalldirections.Theeffectcapturesnaturalseasonalbreezes,daylightthroughoutthehome’sinterior,anddrought-resistantnativelandscaping.Itfeatures20KW,PV(photovoltaic)solartechnology,solarhotwater,rainwatercollection,andgraywatercollection.Itisframedwithrecyclablesteel,100percentcottoninsulation(madefromrecycledbluejeans),andcabinetsofsustainablygrownLyptuswood.Itisfireresistantinsideandout.

128Thebuildingplanningandmassingshouldmakethemostofthebuildableareaofthesitewithaminimalimpactontheenvironment.

129Theoptimalsizeofcanopiesandoverhangsdependsonthesite’slocationandclimate.

130Theselectionofmaterialsappliedtoexteriorwallsshouldbedecidedbasedontheirenvironmentalperformance.Thecriteriacanrelatetotheirsourcing,

maintenance,anddisposal.

131Adoptingenergy-efficientstrategies,suchastheuseofrenewableenergy,willlowerenergycostsand,asenvironmentalawarenessgrows,willaddvalue

toyourproperty.

132Whendecidingtheorientationofyourhometakeintoaccountthelocationoflandscapefeaturesonyoursite.Thesefeaturesmayhaveanimpactonhow

youharnesssunlight.

133Inalongnarrowspace,gallerykitchensaremostefficientwhenorientedtowardabankofwindowstooptimizenaturallighting.

BioDomusD.01

Architects:AromaItalianoLocation:SanJosé,CostaRicaPhotography:©AromaItaliano

BioDomusD.01revisitsMediterraneanarchitecturewithaminimalistapproachthatfollowsconceptsofbio-architecture.Itembracestheeco-friendlypracticesofsustainableconstruction,permaculture(abranchofecologicaldesign),eco-engineering,andenvironmentaldesignbasedonsustainablearchitecturesystemsmodeledafternaturalsystems.Itutilizesnaturalmaterials,aswellastheenergy-consciouspracticesofgeometry,sacredgeometry,andfengshui.

Thehouseisopen,simple,anddynamic,inspiredbythebuildingconceptsoftheRomandomus:whitesurfaces,stone,openspaces,andacentralcourtyardwitha

waterfeature.

Newtechnologiescombinewithtraditionalconstructionmethodstocreateauniquehouse.Theuseofeco-friendlymaterialsandsystemsallowenergy

saving,ensuringalong-lasting,healthydwelling.

InsideOut

Architects:TakeshiHosakaArchitectsLocation:Katsushika,Tokyo,JapanPhotography:©KojiFujii

Theirregularquadrangularshapeofthesitedictatestheoverallfootprintofthetwo-storyhighbuilding.Thedesignwasconceivedasa“housewithinahouse”withaninterstitialoutdoorspaceseparatingthem.Theroofandwallsidesofthevolumehavecarefullydesignedopeningsthatletlightandairin,whiletheopenspacethatsurroundstheinnerhouseservesasatemperatureregulator.

134Thecolorandmaterialofwallsplayanimportantroleinhowmuchofthesun’senergyisabsorbedandreflected.Darkcolorsabsorbheat,whilelight

colorsreflectit.

135Courtyardsarepopularinpartsoftheworldwithdryandhotclimates.Interiorcourtyardsareusedasclimatecontroldesignsolutionshelpingair

circulationandallowinglightintotheinteriorofahouse.

136Treesandplantscomplementacourtyardandprovidehumidity.

Theinnerwallsofthishousecanslidetoopenspacestothecourtyard.Thecoolairofthecourtyardisshelteredfromthesunbytheexteriorwallsandroof.

HerzliyaGreenHouse

Architects:SharonNeumanArchitectsLocation:Herzliya,IsraelPhotography:©SharonNeumanArchitectsThishouseinHerzliyaislocatedonalong,narrowplotwithanadjacentbuildingtothewestthatblockslightandairflow.Todealwiththissituation,thearchitectsplannedaseriesofstaggeredblockscreatinganirregulareasternfaçade.Thisstrategyprovidedsouthandnorthlightandnaturalventilation.Incontrast,theeasternwallhasfewopenings.

137Apassivedesignapproachcaninvolvethestructureofabuilding;includingorientation,windowandskylightplacement,insulation,andbuildingmaterials.

Thehouseincorporatesadobeblocksinspecificplacesforextrathermalmass,asolarwaterheater,andarainwatercollectingsystem.

138Windowgeometry,size,anddispositioncaninfluenceindoorlighting.Tallerwindowsgivegreaterpenetrationsandwiderwindowsofferabetterdistribution

oflight.

139Slantedwindowsallownaturallightinwithouttheglareandsummersolargain.Thismakestheinteriorlessdependentonartificiallightandallowsfor

energyconservation.

Asidefromtheaestheticvalue,theall-whitesurfacesofthisinteriorcombinedwithgoodlighting,maximizethepotentialofthearchitecturalfeatures.

140Thecarefulmanagementofnaturalandartificiallightcangenerateimportantenergysavings,whilepreventingglareandminimizingheatgains.

ThomasEco-House

Architects:DanNelsonAIA,MattRadach/DesignsNorthwestArchitectsLocation:Stanwood,WA,USAPhotography:©LucasHenning

Thisfour-storyhomeallowsalargeamountoflivingspace,whilemaintainingarelativelysmallcarbonfootprint;italsotakesadvantageoftheviewsthatthesitehastooffer.Thedesignprocessofthehousewasguidedbytheowner’sinterestinenergyefficiencyandasustainable,low-maintenancedesign.Thesiteislandscapedwithnativevegetation;itisirrigatedinthedrysummermonthswithrainwaterrunofffromtheroofthatisstoredinacistern.

141Asustainablehomedesignissuccessfulwheneverycomponent,includingstructure,mechanicalequipment,andmaterialsused,islinkedtoproducea

singleorganism.

142Light-coloredinteriorsandopen-floorplansoptimizetheuseofartificiallightinginasustainablemanner.

143ICF(insulatedconcreteform)isawallassemblywithinsulationlayersonboththeinteriorandexteriorsides,creatingaveryefficientandairtightwall

system.

144Inhomedesign,lightandventilationrequirementsdeterminethesizeofwindowsandwhethertheyhavetobeoperableorfixedbasedonapercentageof

thefloorareaofahabitablespace.

Inordertoimproveefficiencyforheatingandcooling,thehouseusesageothermalheatpumptiedinwithahydronicheatingsystemthatabsorbsheat

fromtheground.

Theglassed-inspaceatopthestaircasehasoperablewindowsthat,whenopened,createanaturalconvectioneffect,pullingwarmairupthestaircaseandoutof

thehouse.

MooloombaHouse

Architects:ShaunLockyerArchitectsLocation:PointLookout,AustraliaPhotography:©ScottBurrows

Thishouseconsistsofaseriesofdistinctpavilionsaroundaneast-facingcourtyard.Thecourtyardbreaksdownthescaleofthehouseandopensthespacesuptotheeasterlybreezes.Itdrawsthesuninandcreatesaprivaterefugefromanadjacentpublicwalkway.Thehouseissetbackfromthestreetanditsexteriorspacesarelandscapedsothatwithtime,theboundarywillbecompletelyblurred,offeringadense,greenedgetothepublic.

Theuseofhardwoods,grayingcedar,fiber-cement,andplayfulcolorsreferencethelocalcommunityinacontemporaryfashion.

145Itisimportanttooptimizeheatgainduringthecoldmonths,whilekeepingittoaminimuminthesummer.Exteriorshuttersarehighlyefficientinthis

respect.

146Makethemostofoutdoorlivingwithbreezewaysandscreensthatprotectpatiosandterracesfromprevailingwindandsunlight.

147Thethermaladvantagesofcourtyardsareconsiderable.Courtyardsactascoolaircontainersinthesummerandarewindprotectedexteriorspacesin

winter.

Aslow-combustionstoveprovideseconomicalheatinginwinter.Low-Eglass,additionalinsulation,andFSCtimbershavebeenusedtobolsterthe

performanceofthehouse.

148Louveredglasswindowshaveevolvedovertimetohavebetterdesignsandmechanismsthatallowforairtightness.Glassbladescanbereplacedwithwood

andaluminumblades.

CorMancaHouse

Architects:PAULCREMOUXstudioLocation:MexicoCity,MexicoPhotography:©HéctorArmanadoHerrera,PCW

Builtonasmallplotofland,CorMancaHouseisthreestorieswithaninteriorcourtyardandaU-shapeterraceonthesecondfloorfacingaverticalgarden.Thisverticalgardenisusedasatemperatureandhumiditycontroldevice,enhancingthemicroclimateoftheresidence.Whilethefrontofthebuilding,cladinblackslate,looksmonolithic,thebackfeaturesblocksofindoorandoutdoorspacesarticulatedtomakethemostofnaturallight.

Thereducedfootprintofthebuildingforcedaverticalconstructionthatresultedinathree-storybuilding.

Concreteandmetalframing,aself-resistantcausticandthermaltiebeam,andaconcretesmallvaultformthestructureofCorMancaHouse.Finishesinclude

low-VOCpaintandrecyclablematerials.

149Verticalgardensareeffectivebio-filters,absorbingvolatileorganiccompounds.Theyalsocontributetocoolingahomeinthesummerandadding

humiditytotheairduringthedrycoldmonthsofwinter.

Theterraceonthesecondfloorcompensatesforthelackofalargerground-floorcourtyard.Itisthefocalareaaroundwhichthehouseisorganizedandplaysa

socialrole.

150Anopenstaircaseactsasachimneystack,allowingairtorisetowarmupperfloorsduringthewinterandventthroughwindowsatthetopduringthesummer.

Thedarkslatewallcapturessolarenergyandkeepsinteriorroomswarm.

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