directly in front of the 'bridge house' designed by dutch firm 123DV is a wide-open space that stylishly frames the park in which the dwelling is situated, most
of which is accessible by walkers and passersby. the green area, in
turn, blends into the environment around it. the landscape architect for
this project carefully restored the property to its original state,
with rows of trees like theatrical sets. to make the soil less fertile,
the top layer was removed throughout the property and in the
interest of sustainability was reused to form a raised area beneath the
construct. the result is a traditional dutch terp dwelling, a house
on top of an earthen plinth that contains a cellar. green strategies
also inspired the overall design. the villa is self-sufficient, allowing
the occupants to go off the grid at anytime without losing their
energy supply. water is drawn from a private well, and the practical and
sustainable built-in features include solar panels, roof and floor
heating through thermal energy storage, reuse of rainwater, a septic
tank, shielded power cables, and heat mirror glass which acts as an efficient and environmentally friendly awning, cooling the interior and keeping out excess heat.
description: sustainable countryhouse on a hill
status: completed 2011
surroundings: country estate in a park style 17.000 new trees and 1.000 rhododendrons
surface: 825 m² (8,880 sq. ft.) floor area, 15-hectare (37-acre) parcel
floors: 2
living areas: living room, kitchen with pantry, 3 bedrooms, study, studio, exercise room, wine cellar
materials: stainless steel, dark stucco, white marble floor
sustainable features:
self-sufficient (generating its own energy, private water supply) solar
panels, energy roof, floor heating, and cooling through
thermal energy storage, reuse of rainwater, septic tank, shielded power cables, a private well and heat mirror glass.
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