Aug 3
Danny Forster’s recently completed eco-building Lake House in Michigan.
The facade is clad in vertical strips of cedar to complement the orthogonal lines of the box projections.
The project has a geothermal-powered thermally-active ceiling; it’s one of America’s first residential applications for a hydronic radiant heating and cooling system.
A starry interior shines a gloss over modest materials like recycled newspaper and sustainable bamboo.
Main living space is punctuated by a 4.5m thermally-broken ‘Nanawall’; the main wind intake, this passively cools the house.
The roof surface is 100% vegetation for solar deflection and storm water deflection - as green as the surrounding landscape.
Energy-modelling software Ecotech to pre-calibrate passive cooling & solar gain.
Plans showing main living spaces and stairway up to bedrooms.
Section showing concept of ecothermal principles.
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2 Comments
Dustin wrote:
How very holistic. I enjoy looking at contemporary albeit modernist interpretations of leed certified(?) homes. Feels a little corporate for my tastes, but it’s very nice.
Posted on Aug 03 2009 at 17:23
Chris wrote:
Looks like a workside de-mountable from the outside. Like the lighting effects inside.
Posted on Aug 05 2009 at 05:56
