Sustainability Report

The project reduces embodied impacts through material selection and site-responsive construction. Key strategies include:

• Partial embedding of the residence into the site's natural topography, minimizing visual impact while utilizing the earth's thermal mass.
• Extensive use of locally sourced natural stone for retaining walls, reducing transportation impacts.
• Use of Lunawood Thermowood, a thermally modified timber produced without chemicals, offering long service life and reduced maintenance.
• Durable material palette including stone, timber, clay roof tiles, and steel, selected for longevity.
• Passive climate-responsive design that reduces reliance on additional mechanical building systems.

The project minimizes operational energy demand primarily through passive environmental design:

• Natural cross ventilation throughout the residence.
• Deep roof overhangs that reduce direct solar heat gain.
• Insulated roof assemblies and clay roof tiles that improve thermal performance.
• Building partially embedded into the terrain, utilizing earth's thermal mass to stabilize indoor temperatures.
• Large glazed openings maximize daylight, reducing daytime lighting demand.
• Integrated photovoltaic solar panels contribute renewable electricity generation.
• Close integration with the site's topography minimizes disturbance while enhancing passive environmental performance.

The project reduces maintenance-related emissions through durable, long-life materials, including:

• Thermally modified Lunawood timber requiring minimal maintenance.
• Durable locally sourced natural stone retaining walls.
• Clay roof tiles with long service life.
• High-performance aluminum glazing systems designed for durability.
• Passive environmental strategies that reduce dependence on mechanical equipment, lowering replacement and servicing requirements over the building's lifespan.