Design Solution
The design involved the demolition of the existing single storey dilapidated brick and tiled roof dwelling, where the existing bricks are incorporated into the proposed design.
It is proposed to erect a new two storey dwelling generally within the location of the existing dwelling on the site. The proposed new dwelling will have a larger footprint than the existing dwelling and will extend slightly further to the rear. In general terms, the proposed dwelling will be constructed from rendered brickwork and in part comprising weatherboard cladding on the external walls with a colourbond roof.
The new dwelling will comprise a double garage, main bedroom with en-suite, bathroom, laundry, kitchen/meals and living room on the ground floor.
A courtyard is to be incorporated into the design within the central/northern portion of the dwelling and a partly covered deck will extend to the rear.
The first floor occupies a reduced footprint to the ground floor and will comprise two bedrooms, a TV room and a bathroom.
The house is to be passively heated and cooled, self sufficient for the entire energy demands and allows for water collection to be reused within the dwelling. Low embodied energy and recycled materials and furniture to be used as far as effective.
The design involved the demolition of the existing single storey dilapidated brick and tiled roof dwelling, where the existing bricks are incorporated into the proposed design.
It is proposed to erect a new two storey dwelling generally within the location of the existing dwelling on the site. The proposed new dwelling will have a larger footprint than the existing dwelling and will extend slightly further to the rear. In general terms, the proposed dwelling will be constructed from rendered brickwork and in part comprising weatherboard cladding on the external walls with a colourbond roof.
The new dwelling will comprise a double garage, main bedroom with en-suite, bathroom, laundry, kitchen/meals and living room on the ground floor.
A courtyard is to be incorporated into the design within the central/northern portion of the dwelling and a partly covered deck will extend to the rear.
The first floor occupies a reduced footprint to the ground floor and will comprise two bedrooms, a TV room and a bathroom.
The house is to be passively heated and cooled, self sufficient for the entire energy demands and allows for water collection to be reused within the dwelling. Low embodied energy and recycled materials and furniture to be used as far as effective.
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Specs:
Designer Envirotecture Projects Dick Clarke, Samuel Massey www.envirotecture.com.au Builders Allworks Building Insulation Floors: R 2.0 polystyrene insulation under concrete slab. Upper floor: R 2.0 Autex GreenStuf polyester batts Walls: 10mm foilboard in brick cavity; R 2.0 75mm rendered EIFS cladding and breathable reflective sarking. Roof: R 5.0 Ritek composite roofing system.Ceiling: R 2.0 Autex Quietstuf polyester batts External Cladding Rendered and painted masonry and EIFS cladding with reused blue bricks as feature panels panels and Weathertex weathergroove panels. Internal Finishes Walls and ceiling: Bio paint with selected colour finish. Floor: Tiles to living areas, utility and bathrooms; Bamboo compressed floor boards to hallways, stairs and TV room; Carpet with no VOC to Bedrooms. Cabinets and joinery: Window and Doors Rylock thermal broken and improved window and door frames with double glazing. Entry Door: Locally sourced recycled blackbutt timber frame and door leaf with double glazed sashless double hung side window. |
Power and Lighting Solar invertor - 15 solar panels on the roof; Brightgreen LED D900 & D400 Curve downlight fittings throughout; The design utilises natural daylight to limit the use of artificial lighting. Heating and cooling Passive design principles such as orientation for winter solar access, summer shading, and cross ventilation; Air conditioner - Toshiba MCY MAP0601 HT condensor unit with 6 cassette fan coil units in all living areas and bedrooms; Ceiling fans in each room - future connection to air con unit have been allowed for maximum efficiency; Solar boosted, hydronic in slab heating; Rotex SC544/16/0 SHE with 60 Apricus AP30 evacuated solar tubes; 3 x Bosch 26e instantaneous gas booster - Located near Kitchen, Bed 1 en-suite and HWS; Viva sunscreens retractable awnings and blinds to the north and west galzing and fixed louvre awnings over western windows for summer shading. Water 27,000L rainwater tank, collecting all roof stormwater - connected to toilets for flushing, laundry and garden irrigation, with an option to connect to showers and hot water system; Connections have been allowed for, for future waster water treatment system. Landscaping By a green thumb owner |