Zero Energy Architecture

subtilitas: BLAF - The passivhaus rated TSLN house,...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:29:39 -0500

subtilitas:

BLAF - The passivhaus rated TSLN house, Sint-Niklaas 2012. Photo (C) Stijn Bollaert (thanks victor).

subtilitas: BLAF - Zero energy house, Lokeren 2011. Photos (C)...

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 19:28:06 -0500

subtilitas:

BLAF - Zero energy house, Lokeren 2011. Photos (C) Stijn Bollaert (thanks victor).

"Architecture is related to a way of thought. Architecture is a fantasy. Architecture isn’t a..."

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 06:40:44 -0500

“Architecture is related to a way of thought. Architecture is a fantasy. Architecture isn’t a business. Architecture is making a beautiful building.”

- Oscar Niemeyer | 1907-2012
(via arkitekcher)

Community Service Design

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 09:58:46 -0500

Community Service Design

Architecture: Seven Rules For The Design Of A Low-Energy House

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:55:01 -0500

Architecture: Seven Rules For The Design Of A Low-Energy House:

huddsarch:

What are the key factors when planning a low-energy house? The following seven rules are intended to provide an overview and a guide.

1. Work according to a concept

The form, location, and interior layout of a building have a major influence on the energy consumption. Strive for clear, simple…

Passipedia, the Passive House resource. Passipedia constitutes a...

Fri, 23 Nov 2012 07:51:00 -0500

Passipedia, the Passive House resource. Passipedia constitutes a vast array of cutting edge, scientifically sound, Passive House relevant articles.

In Germany, A Micro-Algae Facade Will Power A Net Zero House

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:05:48 -0500

In Germany, A Micro-Algae Facade Will Power A Net Zero House

Camden Passivhaus by Bere Architects

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 06:50:00 -0500

Camden Passivhaus by Bere Architects

The design of very energy efficient buildings concerns...

Tue, 06 Nov 2012 05:44:25 -0500

The design of very energy efficient buildings concerns increasingly lighting. We have therefore drawn this diagram to help proper daylight design from the early sketches on.

Based on the data published in 1954 by R. Dogniaux at the Belgian Royal Meteorological Institute, it gives the total natural daylight illumination in Lux at Brussels, on vertical surfaces oriented north, south, east and west as well on as on the horizontal planes at every moment of the year. (2012.08.27)

from Samyn and Partners

go-oka-wemohawe: Masanobu Fukuoka

Sun, 28 Oct 2012 03:34:24 -0400

go-oka-wemohawe:

Masanobu Fukuoka

treepads: The GreenSmart Home of the Year was awarded to...

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:11:02 -0400

treepads:

The GreenSmart Home of the Year was awarded to Clarendon Homes in conjunction with Landcom for their Net Zero Emissions Home. The home generates zero emissions, leaving no impact in the environment.

archi-versus: Smolenka Apartment_Peter Kostelov

Tue, 23 Oct 2012 04:06:03 -0400

archi-versus:

Smolenka Apartment_Peter Kostelov

infographicjournal: Facts About the UK Green Deal

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:53:09 -0400

infographicjournal:

Facts About the UK Green Deal

House on Limekiln Line, Ontario, Canada by Studio Moffitt - an...

Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:50:32 -0400

House on Limekiln Line, Ontario, Canada by Studio Moffitt - an off-grid 875 ft2 house

via remash

Shortwood Primary School in Telford

Fri, 12 Oct 2012 05:04:21 -0400

Shortwood Primary School in Telford

sustainableto: Prescott Passivhaus by Studio 804 Studio 804,...

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:19:58 -0400

sustainableto:

Prescott Passivhaus by Studio 804

Studio 804, Inc. is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 corporation committed to the continued research and development of sustainable, affordable, and inventive building solutions.

erpartlan: UC Davis West Village - a global model for...

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 05:15:42 -0400

erpartlan:

UC Davis West Village - a global model for sustainable urban planning

“UC Davis West Village is designed to produce as much energy as it consumes in the course of a year. Highly energy-efficient design, photovoltaic solar panels and a planned waste-to-energy biodigester are expected to make the community meet that goal. UC Davis West Village also features bicycle and bus transportation, streets oriented to maximize passive solar design, on-site drainage, and relatively high residential density, all of which embody many goals of sustainable development, the report says.”

remash: slip house ~ carl turner architects

Wed, 26 Sep 2012 21:46:47 -0400

remash:

slip house ~ carl turner architects

Affordable wheelchair house, Mulberry Crescent, Hillingon,...

Mon, 24 Sep 2012 08:50:56 -0400

Affordable wheelchair house, Mulberry Crescent, Hillingon, London by Paper Project architecture + design

secretrepublic: The Varia Home Inspiring young architects Andy...

Fri, 24 Aug 2012 12:45:11 -0400

secretrepublic:

The Varia Home

Inspiring young architects Andy Drissell and Kyle Moller have designed the Varia Home for the needs of Habitat for Humanity in San Francisco.

The team describes the Varia Home as “not a singular solution but a ‘kit of parts’ from which a multiplicity of homes can be derived and designed from. Through creating a library of room components based on a 4’ building module, there is abundant potential to suit unique design constraints and factors.”

Beyond strong environmental credentials and aesthetic design, the proposal squarely tackles the common ultimatum of housing affordability and cookie cutter housing. The Varia Home takes advantage of the same economies of scale that classic Levittown-style housing production have used for decades, while simultaneously offering homes custom-tailored to the needs of families.

This, I strongly feel, is the future of architecture. Democratic architecture. This is design that design needs to be in the 21st century-innovative solutions to social, environmental, and economic challenges. Housing affordability has become a particularly acute challenge as the costs of living in our communities has steadily outstripped the means many citizens have to meet them.

Let’s have more of this, shall we?

-Kasey

The proposal is a response to the “Home For Humanity Design Contest”, outlined below.

The Challenge

You have the opportunity to design an innovative home for a family of 3-5 that incorporates the essence of a Habitat Greater San Francisco home: safe, decent, and affordable.

What is important in a Habitat home? (in order of preference)

The functional layout for a dynamic family

The cost to build

The ease for volunteers to build

The aesthetics

Hints to help you create your designs include the following:

We are looking for plans for a single family home or a unit in a multi-family dwelling.

The houses/multi-family dwellings are safe and affordable to build by volunteers. 90% of our new construction homes are built by volunteers.

The designs should be replicable. Your ideas help us achieve our goal of 400 homes by 2020. We are looking for ways to design new, dynamic, and innovative living spaces that our volunteers can mold and rebuild in an urban environment.

The plans should fit 600-900 square feet.

The plans should fit a family of 3-5 in size.

The designs should have a functional layout for a dynamic family.

The homes may be condos or single family homes, slab on grade on a 2,500 square foot lot.

Incorporate Green construction practices (such as LEED™ Silver at the minimum)

Please vote for Andy & Kyle’s submission here.