River Drive House, Kerikeri, New Zealand | Solarei Architecture
Design for Climate, Environment, Sunlight and, Natural Airflow New Zealand / 2021
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River Drive house is located on an open rural site facing due North, looking over a river and rolling farmland. The floor plan layout prioritises living and bedrooms facing due North, and services areas to South. This achieves fully optimised passive solar, natural warmth, and an energy efficient design. Insulated exposed concrete slabs capture and store radiant energy, as well as feature thermal mass walls. The design maximises North views and sunlight, and opens to a large Southern olive orchard. Large roof overhangs protect corten steel cladding, and shade the house over summer. The house has 20,000L of rainwater storage for drinking, and uses an eco-cycle waste system for sewage.
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River Drive house is located on an open rural site facing due North, looking over a river and rolling farmland. The floor plan layout prioritises living and bedrooms facing due North, and services areas to South. This achieves fully optimised passive solar, natural warmth, and an energy efficient design. Insulated exposed concrete slabs capture and store radiant energy, as well as feature thermal mass walls. The design maximises North views and sunlight, and opens to a large Southern...
- Year 2021
- Work started in 2020
- Work finished in 2021
- Main structure Mixed structure
- Client Dean Thompson
- Contractor Circle D Construction
- Cost 1,500,000
- Status Completed works
- Type Single-family residence / Interior Design
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