passive solar

Winner ANDZ National Award Best House under 250m/2  2011

Brief Make most of the site , optimize for sun and view to Dunedin.
 

rjwilden@clear.net.nz phone 03 4898757

Site NW orientated site with extensive views down the Otago Harbour. 12 deg slope. Large site but small building platform
Context The object was to produce a passive solar house that required minimal additional heating and maximized the view to the SW. A hill to the NE made this difficult to achieve as sun rise mid winter is 10.30a.m.
Details The linear nature of this house allows all rooms to benefit from both sun and views down the harbour to Dunedin city . No windows to the earth-bermed south wall to maximize heating efficiencies while reducing heat loss. Projected Annual heating load from April to October at 20 deg 24 hours is 4250 kwh. At 16deg it is zero. Data recorders show that the winter 7.00am indoor temp average was 16 deg.- only occasionally dropping below this. Solar water collectors along with a lighting load of 500w translates to power bills of $60.00 summer,$100.00 winter. Total Power consumption 3500kWh Pa. A simple pallet of exposed block, conc floor ,macrocarpa, and neutral paint complete the house.
passive solar

No house should ever be on a hill or on anything. It should be of the hill. Belonging  to it. Hill and house should live together each the happier for the other.


Frank Lloyd Wright