LINDFIELD PASSIVE HOUSE
This new home sits delightfully on an awkwardly shaped, suboptimally orientated block in the leafy north shore of Sydney. The creation of a street facing, yet shielded, courtyard resolves the inherent contradictions of the site. A brick colonnade frames the home while adding to the sense of privacy. The green roof provides a delightful outlook from the upper level, connecting the home to the landscape as well as providing shade and cooling.
Passivhaus Certifier: Detail Green
Passivhaus Consultant/Designer: Envirotecture
Architect/Building Designer: Envirotecture
Fresh air without the energy waste. MVHR systems bring in filtered air and recover the heat (or cool) from the air leaving the building.
Delivers fresh air, even with the windows closed
Filters out dust, pollen, and pollution
Helps keep indoor humidity in check
Ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR).
Windows are a major source of heat gain and loss — so we use energy-efficient glazing and frames that are designed to perform.
Double or triple glazed
Frames made from materials with low thermal transfer
Helps with insulation and airtightness
Lets in light and warmth when you want it — and keeps heat out when you don’t
