Ethno Village | Yakusha Design

Yakusha Design Studio presents a unique project of the first eco-friendly stand-alone cottage in Ukraine entitled "Ethno Village”.

The concept of ethnicity is very closely linked to the environmental performance as traditional ethnic materials are always natural.

The project includes 22 houses, 17 of which are with a greenhouse and 5 at the lake, and on the territory there is everything for a comfortable living: a lake, walking area, beach, playground, place for fishing, guest parking and a restaurant serving healthy food.

The area of houses is from 150 sq.m. up to 200 meters, depending on the layout and placement on the territory of the cottage town.

 "Ethno Village” follows 3 basic principles: sustainability, energy efficiency, ethnicity.

Ukraine is rich in such natural materials as clay, straw and reeds, so housing obtained from such materials is environmentally friendly and economical.

While creating an eco-friendly housing "Ethno Village”, we had a task to make it as comfortable as possible, so within development of the project, we used 3 main methods: architectural and planning solutions, the use of innovative materials and competent selection of equipment.

That is why the location of the house on the site is protected from the wind by trees on the northern side, almost all the windows are facing towards the South, and for the summer time we have made an effective sun shield.

As we use only natural materials, for the construction of houses panels filled with straw are used:

- High insulation performance (4-5 times higher than aerated);

- Ability to withstand direct fire for more than 2 hours (due to the clay mortar plastering straw);

- No release of toxic substances;

- Water vapor permeability;

-  Natural cleansing of the air in the house, the regulation of heat and humidity.

For roofing we used a reed. Benefits of green roofs:

- Reduction by more than 25% of electricity consumption due to the ability to keep cool indoors in hot weather;

- Significantly reduces heating costs in winter, as a good thermal insulator;

- Absorbs up to 90% of rainfall, thus relieving the city drains;

- Cleans the air by absorbing carbon: 1 square meter of green cover is able to absorb from the air 0.2 kg. of harmful substances;

- Service term of waterproofing coating increased by 3-4 times.

In addition to eco materials, the space is very well designed and orientation and proportions of premises is carefully maintained. We have taken care of a greenhouse to be made a part of the house, which helps to improve thermal efficiency and allows you to grow vegetables and follow the diet. We paid much attention to the technical side and carefully thought out the ventilation and air recovery, the location of the heat pump and solar panels.

This accommodation allows you to experience harmony with nature, it is economical, environmentally friendly, aesthetically pleasing, has beneficial effects on the vital activity of people, because it provides optimal air humidity, absorbs harmful substances, contains a large number of volatile production,  maintains a comfortable temperature all year round and has a positive impact on the psycho-emotional state of people.

"Ethno Village” - Your ideal area for life.