Eden House, A New Standard For Sustainable Luxury Country Houses
Project Summary
- Location: Green Belt, near London
- Sector: Residential Conversion
- Construction Costs: £ 3,000,000
- Size: 40,902 sqft
- Status: Work In Progress
- Architect: Windsorpatania Architects
Sustainable Luxury Design
1.- Enhancing the natural context:
Since the building is located in the Green Belt, we will follow the principles of the Green Belt Openness and maintain wildlife corridors, improving the quality of life of existing local species of animals by providing a more controlled environment for vegetation and biodiversity.
For this, we divided the plot into different realms, each dedicated to certain species. We provide microecosystems for birds, butterflies, and bees thanks to the included solutions like bee bricks and bird houses. In order to preserve the local wildlife, we’re aiming to engage with local and national charities and trusts.
2.- Biophilic Designt:
Nature is at the heart of this sustainable luxury residence: the building is erect surrounding its own courtyard, which helps to incorporate the vegetation inside and gives biophilic views.
The nature elements could be met throughout the house, connecting the inside and outside: for example, the green wall below the ground floor establishes a visual connection to nature right at moment a homeowner parks a car.
3.- Energy Efficiency:
Thanks to a combination of 106 solar panels and a ground source heat pump, the two main technologies, the building will produce more energy (36,678.57 kWh/year) than it consumes (36, 341.20 kWh/year).
4.- Natural Ventilation:
The building is erected around the courtyard, which provides the ventilation of the different spaces to avoid overheating and allows not using energy to cool down during the summer.
5.- Natural Materials:
The building is erected around the courtyard, which provides the ventilation of the different spaces to avoid overheating and allows not using energy to cool down during the summer.
6.- Renewable Energy:
The building is erected around the courtyard, which provides the ventilation of the different spaces to avoid overheating and allows not using energy to cool down during the summer.
7.- Water Management:
The building is erected around the courtyard, which provides the ventilation of the different spaces to avoid overheating and allows not using energy to cool down during the summer.
8.- Enveloping Design:
The volumetric architectural composition welcomes the natural landscape and changes the hardscape area. The new building will be of average size in comparison with the existing buildings in the area.
The site is surrounded by a dense group of mature trees that provide sun protection and privacy. All of them will be preserved.
Conclusion
- On-site: Open House Tours will be organised twice a year for designers, schools, universities, and anyone who would benefit from advanced sustainability technologies knowledge. This will foster the growth of the sustainable living culture.
- Off-site: Specifications and architectural drawings of the project will be available to architects and designers.
