| The dwelling concept (122 m2) is about the design of an individual house located in a non-urban area (countryside) according to the passive principles to meet the standards of a low carbon building. In doing so, some renewable energy systems have been integrated into the structure in order to create a hybrid energy system. Firstly, it has been decided to focus on the two different climatic conditions of Northern Europe (Glasgow, UK) and Southern Europe (Palermo, Italy) and select from alternatives according to the cold and warm climatic situation concerning the hybrid systems and the building structure. To develop this project, a base building model has been designed which could be adapted to both climatic conditions. Details such as shading devices and glazing type have been then designed according to the different climatic situation and the demand for energy reduction. The idea to keep the same model for both conditions as much as possible has been developed in order to design a prototype of low-carbon building with a hybrid renewable energy system included, that could possibly be developed in the future.
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