Architecture
skylights bringing natural light into kitchen
nice roof lines
roof vocab and info for gg
roof vocab and info for gg
roof vocab and info for gg
roof vocab and info for gg
While most of the energy efficiencies come from the nine-star passive design, an integrated building-control management system designed by MacTech operates the home’s active systems to ensure peak performance. It has the ability to open and close windows, turn on fans and operate the earth tube cooling system to ensure the home maintains a comfortable temperature.
some of the equipment that helps make the home eco-friendly: a rainwater tank provides water to the toilets and laundry; solar panels on the roof help power the home; the eaves help keep the sun out during summer
The home is designed to be passively warmer in winter and cooler in summer. A reverse recycled-brick veneer wall in the living area, along with polished concrete floors, help moderate the home’s temperature. The challenge was to bring the winter sunlight deep into the rooms farther to the south. The solution was to create a tiered design with a raised central clerestory, to bring northern light deep into the belly of the house to heat quickly when the sun comes out in winter. In summer, the concrete and brick help the home stay cooler, and the higher-angled sun is blocked by carefully designed eaves. At night, opening the clerestory windows and turning on the ceiling fans draw in the night air. Reverse brick veneer construction is the opposite of the typical brick veneer house, which has the bricks on the outside and lightweight drywall inside. The latter method is great for durability, but it wastes bricks’ inherent thermal mass properties. By flipping the bricks to the inside and using corrugated iron, fiber cement siding or clapboard outside with a layer of insulation between, the home has far superior thermal performance, meaning less energy waste, a more comfortable home, ...
Ten feet below the lawn's surface is a looped pipe, an “earth tube” cooling system. It uses energy-efficient fans to draw warm air out of the home and underground, where the soil stays at about 64F. The lower temperature of the ground chills the air, which is then returned to the house. A greywater recycling system, which helps keep the lawn green, also increases the conduction of heat from the earth tube. To counteract the fact that warm air rises, special phase-change sheets were installed behind the drywall to help keep the second floor cooler in summer.
Large double-glazed bi-fold doors, which are thermally broken — they contain an element that lowers thermal conductivity — connect the interior with the backyard without jeopardizing the home’s thermal performance.
window array
detached guest wing? to include office and craft room?
outside of sun room - again, smooth transition, no "bolted on" look
sun room well integrated with living room, also with steeply pitched roof
cool elevated windows
green roofs at many levels
rooms/spaces at different levels to accommodate contoured building site
a hidden gutter runs along the exterior under the roof. “The guttering is fitted into a slot designed into the roof,” leaving the roof lines clean, sharp, and probably free of leaves
see all associated notes, pros & cons, required components, and material options for (underground) cistern
cool sweeping roof with solar panels
CIP concrete with scored finish; Pervious concrete is a new product on the market that allows water to infiltrate it and pass through to the soil below. Using pervious concrete is a way to reduce stormwater runoff. Also, concrete can be recycled — it can be crushed and repurposed as aggregate for other projects.
thin solar strips attached to a standing-seam metal roof without creating an eyesore
the non-edible living roof with river rock perimeter
3,875 square feet green house home, with special ventilation and water management, and a "hailstorm-proof" ceiling; living quarters are centrally located inside "bungalow"
great idea for alternative dog crate
great use of stair nook with beautiful stair design
another example of bookshelves along staircase for easy access to highest/top shelves
tall bookshelves along side staircase allow easy access to highest/top shelves
spiral staircase (from kitchen floor to couch seating) with shelves; "dish-rack" shelves above kitchen sink
elevated glass walls/windows on 2 sides really feels like a private tree house
bringing the outdoors in!
what is the purpose of the horizontal bars on the roof?
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Cons of Concrete Tile: Tiles can last 50+ years, but the underlayment will not. The underlying waterproof material will need to be replaced before your concrete tile will; More expensive than most asphalt shingle roof options; Most concrete roof tiles are heavy, and homes need to be structurally engineered to support the weight; It’s fragile. Even the regular concrete roof tiles have a tendency to break when walked on. The lightweight, more expensive varieties? Don’t even breathe on them; Concrete color is not steadfast. It will fade with age, and does not have the true authentic feel and richness of hue that clay and slate roofs do.
Pros of Concrete Tile: Long life, Numerous style and color options, Fireproof, Rot-resistant, Cheaper than slate or clay while offering a similar look, Lightweight tiles available
Flat concrete tiles often mimic authentic slate tile or wood shingles and shakes
Concrete tile roofs are more expensive, difficult and time-consuming to install than asphalt, or composition, shingle roofs. But they are less expensive than clay or slate roofs. In many cases, concrete tiles can create a similar look for significantly less cost; wooden garage door!
asphalt roof: cheap, easy to install, good variety of colors/shapes, relatively durable, good fire rating, BUT not "green" (petroleum product), offer little insulation (therefore not great for extreme temps), and less aesthetically pleasing
in lieu of a traditional veranda? needs to be deep enough for patio furniture
permeable driveway
PHIUS - “Passive house is a certification that is the most stringent in the world. It means a house is super-insulated, with airtight construction, high R-values and very strong thermal performance from windows and doors,”
nice lines, lots of wood, interesting roof material (for snow, but what about rain gutters?); is that a screened room off the back of the house?
entire house raised a few feet above ground...?
Besides providing light and air to every room in the house, the courtyard also collects water that flows from the roof, down a chain passing through the counterweight to the garden sculpture below, and into the underground water tank.
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