오스트레일리아 퀸즈랜드 북단 레인포레스트의 한적한 호숫가에
위치한 싱글 훼밀리 하우스는 대지에서 벗어난, 물위를 부유하는 시퀀스를 만들어 낸다.
이러한 주거의 형태적, 구조적 디자인은 카본 뉴트럴 콘크리트를 이용
주변의 자연습지를 반영한 캔틸레버로 구조화 된다.
특히 자연훼손을 최소한으로 진행되는 건축 디자인은
패시브 디자인을 지향하며 건축적 형태는 물론 지붕에 태양광 시스템을 설치함으로써
디자인의 역동적 볼륨과는 상관없이 친환경적 주거공간을 창출한다.
reviewed by SJ
On the edge of a beachfront rainforest in northern Australian, Charles Wright Architects complete a carbon-neutral concrete house that hovers above an engineered water ecosystem, incorporating massive cantilevers as a protection against cyclonic activity.
Charles Wright Architects: Stamp House
Architects: Charles Wright Architects
Location: northern Queensland, Australia
Completion: 2012
Australian architecture practice Charles Wright Architects (CWA) have recently completed a single family house, located in a sensitive off-grid site on the edge of the beachfront rainforest of the northernmost part of the state of Queensland, Australia.
CWA were asked to deliver a carbon neutral building that would make the most out of its site, re-introducing the surrounding native wetland environment. Thus, the building sits over an engineered water ecosystem, which was the result of a liaison and collaboration with National Parks, Environmental Agencies, State and Local Government.
The project's design combines in-situ and precast concrete, which has been engineered and insulated, incorporating a total solar panelled roof to provide for a cool ambient temperature all year-round. "The design utilises massive cantilevers to mitigate impact from potential flooding and king tide inundation associated with cyclonic activity," state the architects, pointing out how the project is meant to withstand intense cyclones.
A series of environmental and sustainable decisions have been incorporated into the project, which can harvest and recycle a total of 250,000 litres of water; generates and uses solar energy; features an on-site sewage treatment plant and grey water system; and a cooling and energy conservation system controlled through a building automation system.
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