Merrivale House 2015

House Notes – Merrivale House

On this small urban block we designed a bespoke home with multiple outdoor living zones to extend the interior spaces. Windows are placed in alignment across the home to allow for extended views beyond and increase the spaciousness of an otherwise modest footprint. Adaptable spaces, ample storage and passive solar design are the keys to this sustainable abode.

Sustainable features

– Passive solar design
– External recycled brick fireplace (thermal mass)
– Concrete floor (thermal mass)
– Cross flow ventilation
– Double-glazing, Aluminium improved frames
– Hydronic Heating panels
– Ceiling Fans
– Insulation (roof & walls)
– Plywood joinery with low VOC finish (kitchen and bathroom)
– Water-tank (linked to laundry, toilet, garden)
– LED lighting
– Green switch to shut off all stand-by power

Sustainability Features

Years Open
2015
ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENT FEATURES
    • Energy efficiency:
    • Efficient lighting
      Draught proofing
      Efficient appliances
      Smart home features
    • Passive heating cooling:
    • Shading
      Cross ventilation
    • Active heating cooling:
    • Hydronic
      Ceiling fans
    • Water harvesting and saving features:
    • Above ground storage
    • Above ground rainwater storage Type:
    • Slimline Poly tank
    • Above ground rainwater storage Size
    • 4000 L
SUSTAINABLE & RECYCLED MATERIALS
    • Recycled and reused materials:
    • Bricks
      Doors
      Insulation
INSULATION SPECIFICATIONS
    • Insulation Type:
    • Ceiling
      Internal and external walls
    • Ceiling Type:
    • Earthwool (recycled glass bottles) insulation batts with foil faced blanket over battens
    • Ceiling Rating:
    • R 5.0 + R 1.3
    • Internal / External Walls Type:
    • Earthwool insulation batts & reflective bubble wrap to external walls
    • Internal / External Walls Rating:
    • R 2.7
RENEWABLE ENERGY SPECIFICATIONS
    • Energy star rating:
    • 6.3
HOUSE DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS
    • House Size
    • 127 m2
    • Window and Door Types
    • Double glazing
      Clerestory windows
    • Universal Design Features
    • Adaptive design
    • Number of bedrooms
    • 2
    • Number of bathrooms
    • 1
GARDEN AND WASTE REDUCTION
    • Garden / Outdoors
    • Water wise plants
      Edible garden
      Organic
      Permaculture
HEALTHY HOME FEATURES
    • Healthy home features
    • Non Toxic Paint & E0 MDF joinery
Location
Warrnambool VIC 3280
    • Housing Type:
    • Standalone House
    • Project Type:
    • New Build
    • Builder
    • Joe Kelly

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