Schutt
An 8.9 Energy Star rated extension was always going to be challenge on a 1947 art deco home. Supporting and underpinning the existing structure proved a rewarding effort, not only for CREO CON but for our environmentally conscious client who has owned the home for the last 30 years.
The home was designed to incorporate a north facing backyard and a polished concrete slab that would be heated with the Earth’s sun in winter and release the heat back into the house at night. Internal recycled cream clinkers would also add mass to the building structure and help regulate internal temperatures. Aliclad double glazed doors and windows by Miglas and Stegbar were used throughout.
Red water diverter valves were used within the home and matched to two 7000 litre rain water tanks. The house has eliminated gas energy and now fully runs on solar panels with a Hive Battery pack. The design and first floor cathedral ceilings have given this extension a traditional yet contemporary look, whilst being future proof.
What’s next for our client? Possibly a Tesla Model S
Architect – Positive Footprints
The home was designed to incorporate a north facing backyard and a polished concrete slab that would be heated with the Earth’s sun in winter and release the heat back into the house at night. Internal recycled cream clinkers would also add mass to the building structure and help regulate internal temperatures. Aliclad double glazed doors and windows by Miglas and Stegbar were used throughout.
Red water diverter valves were used within the home and matched to two 7000 litre rain water tanks. The house has eliminated gas energy and now fully runs on solar panels with a Hive Battery pack. The design and first floor cathedral ceilings have given this extension a traditional yet contemporary look, whilst being future proof.
What’s next for our client? Possibly a Tesla Model S
Architect – Positive Footprints