Ground source heat pumps

An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about ground source heat pumps

Project • By Ward | Blake Architects • Private Houses

ChaChe Residence

Set within a natural clearing along the riparian valley floor of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, the ChaChe Residence by Ward | Blake Architects takes a biophilic and site-responsive approach that integrates architecture, ecology, and energy efficiency. Gabe Border The home's shed roofs rise toward mountain views and extend to form deep eaves, creating passive solar control, protection from harsh weather, and shaded outdoor terraces that expand the living spaces while reducing solar heat gain. Gabe Border ❌︎ Remove Applied Products block will be inserted here Site integration and ecological restoration The project responds to a complex site defined by multiple water setbacks, existing berms, and flowing creeks. A curving sod-r... More

Project • By ArchitectureLIVE • Private Houses

New build eco family home, Surrey

ArchitectureLIVE were appointed to provide a redesign for a new-build family home replacing existing WW2 structures in rolling Surrey countryside. Our proposal is for the construction of a partially pre-fabricated 2-storey single family home with an attached double garage, outbuildings and an outdoor swimming pool. The new design seeks to blend in with its natural surroundings through the use of a combination of locally sourced natural materials such as stone and timber cladding. The planned orientation of the dwelling responds sympathetically to it's setting by framing the mature trees and is optimal for the use of renewables. Building integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) and a ground-source heat pump combined with a high performance bu... More