Zero energy
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Project • By Joris Verhoeven Architectuur • Private Houses
a Brickwork Orange
With a quick glance at this Dutch house, it will not immediately stand out. Most of the houses in the Netherlands are made in brickwork and a lot of them are orange. Taking a closer look you will discover her special characteristics. The floating carport, asymmetrical layout and the specific brickwork details ensure that this modest and sober home is everything but standard.
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Villa Alders is situated in a new residential development in the beautiful Dutch village Waalre. The clients were inspired by the asymmetrical house RielEstate and wanted a similar designed house with the additional quality of a zero energy building. This has resulted in a playful design with flat roofs. Due to the elevated roof edges, the solar panels on... More
Project • By Vandervort Architects • Housing
z home
Situated in the Issaquah Highlands, zHome is envisioned as a ten unit, net zero energy town home community. The .4-acre site is part of a larger parcel located at the entrance to the Highlands. Our design solution for zHome is to elevate the role of shared spaces by orienting all of the units around a common courtyard. This south-facing courtyard creates connections to the community . Decks and porches on each dwelling create modulating spaces between the units and the courtyard. These function as extensions of the primary living spaces and will be provided with screening devices for sun and privacy control. Motor vehicles are relegated to a woonerf access along the north side of the site. While the... More