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How did the window's preform??? where dose excess water run off end up??? just wish they done some homes which were Eco and had green technology not million dollars plus of architectural colossal budget blowing building that is on the grid with no thought of sustainable living yes some have had solar but it's more of an after thought. we are looking at building a smart green home in a couple of years so thought buying the series may help but only this one episode helped
How would the tanks get cleaned? Seems like things like tennis balls and leaves could just blow in.
Does anyone know how well his solar ventilation windows have been working? Is a 10-cm cavity enough to ventilate his house?
John Brown November 2012
Very inspiring!
I am in NZ and would like to know more about the concrete fibreglass panels
I am in NZ and would like to know more about the concrete fibreglass panels for a commercial project.
Just watched this episode of Series 2 in the UK in Channel 4 on Monday, amazing house and great green house credentials. I really enjoy watching Grand Designs Australia. Well done!
Maria "green house credentials" what green house credentials there was none other than the water tanks due to local rain fall. I love the idea about the water tank keeping that water clean worries me.
I am truly astonished how poorly most modern homes stack up with green credentials. This house is truly a shining example of the future born from the past. Yes if it could generate its own power it would be full ticks, but it's incredible. Filtration or a way of ensuring the water did not stagnate is an issue.
I thought the attention to detail quite poor - there are so many design flaws with this house eg the distance between the round fence and the corner of the house; the height of the garage to the house (where does the driveway go?) the strange cut-out corners; the a/c units in the ceiling; the bedroom window looking out to the wall of the next pavilion; the 300mm deep cantilevered bench is 200mm too thick - it should have been an elegant feature etc. And why were the central tanks disguised when they should have been used as a design element? Adelaide has heaps of sun - why not harness this to run those hideous ceiling fans and the water pumps? Finally, what privacy screens can be installed into the bedroom that faces the street? The one in photo 13 with the red leather chairs. Fixed windows look good but aren't practical for cool sleeping on a hot summer night.
I thought the attention to detail quite poor eg the distance between the round fence and the corner of the house; the height of the garage to the house (where does the driveway go?) the strange cut-out corners; the a/c units in the ceiling; the window looking out to the wall of the next pavilion; etc. Plus the complete disguising of the central tanks when they should have been used as a design element. And why not make use of the Adelaide sun to capture energy to run those hideous ceiling fans and the water pumps?
looks really good but they never mentioned a filtration system, I'm sure after a few days the water would not be as drinkable as suggested?
For a program presented by an architect and taking a architect's perspective, this house is a triumph in showing how an engineer can be creative as well as clever. It is better designed in architectural terms than most creations of architects. Well done!