Scope   Background   Design concept   Dwelling concept   Structure   Orientation   Glazing   Shading   Hybrid concept   Methodology   Modelling tools   Case study results   Environmental impact

The orientation of the dwelling The orientation was decided to be towards the equator for maximum daylight exposure. It consists of a ground floor, where the kitchen and the living room are located, an underground level for placing the thermal storage and the technical components, and a mezzanine where two bedrooms and a bathroom are located. Interior spaces location

Plan, right elevation, front elevation, left elevation

On the ground floor, a sun space characterised by the glazed southern façade lets the sun come in and heats up the entire space during at daytime. This passive technique reduces heating demand through the structure itself, which can be adapted to both climatic conditions. In fact, through the 3d simulation on SketchUp, it has been possible to evaluate how the structure can affect solar gain in both case studies according to the specific climatic condition (latitude/longitude) by keeping the same building model. Through this software, it is possible to see how the structure interacts with the solar radiations by changing the date (day/month) and the time (00:00) along the whole year, providing a clear understanding of what the way to modify or adjust part of the building is. Rendering of both case studies in order to evaluate the direct solar gain through the southern glazed façade.

Reference: Passive house planning package