A
active solar-powered dwellings 150–161
electricity production 151
energy harvesting systems 150
energy storage systems 150
site orientation 151
access to rooms 57
division of spaces 58
flexible layout, designing for 56–57, 62, 64
high cost of housing 56, 59, 64
joists, wide-spanning 56–57, 58, 71, 95
multipurpose spaces, use of 56–57
wet functions, positioning 56, 65, 71
adaptation, building for later 22–25, 29, 55
appliances, specialized 24, 25, 29
disability, designing for 23, 24
independence, maintaining 22
obstacle-free spaces, designing 22, 24, 29
air-conditioning systems
active 162
size of 165
air tightness, of building envelope 81, 118, 130, 145, 162, 167, 176
Andrew Maynard Architects 60–63
appliances,
water efficient 136, 182, 184–185, 192, 240
Australia,
Austria,
B
Ban, Takaharu and Yui 44
Bates Masi + Architects 170–173
bathroom fixtures, water efficient 182–184
Big Dig initiative 178
C
Canada,
carbon-neutral see net-zero
chimney effect 140, 142, 144, 162, 164
Cindy Rendely Architexture 38–41
cladding,
composite wood 177
corrugated steel 112
fibre cement 176
oriented strand board (OSB) 87, 167, 176
vinyl 177
Cloud9/Enric Ruiz-Gell 202–205
communal living see multigenerational living
D
David Vandervort Architects 120–123
demographic and social trends 8–53
economic shifts, effects on housing design 13, 55, 59, 71, 82, 95
family structure, changes in 9, 30
multigenerational living 30–41, 64
non-traditional households 9, 42, 45, 55, 56, 59, 82
small households 9
Denmark, Home for Life/Activehouse 154–157
design and production methods 54–127
economic shifts, effects on housing 13, 55, 59, 71, 82, 95
non-traditional households 9, 42, 45, 55, 56, 59, 82
inexpensive housing 55
environment, preserving 207, 208–209, 217
site orientation 210
tree mapping 209
wind, for ventilation and reduction of 208–211, 213
Dick van Gameren Architect 187–189
disability, designing for 23, 24
ductwork, leaks in 165
E
choice of plants 222
vertical farming 220, 222, 223
water distribution systems 221, 223
zoning 222
energy and resource efficiency 128–205
energy, reducing consumption of 129, 130–141
natural resources, depletion of 129, 174, 182
power, generating 129
recycled materials, building with 129,174–181,
solar energy, harnessing 129
water efficiency 129
energy harvesting and storage 150
energy production 151
environmental impact (of building homes) see
energy and resource efficiency
expandable dwellings see growing homes
Flexible time management 13
FRPO Rodriguez & Oriol Architecture Landscape 212–215
F
mobile 65
G
Germany,
geothermal cooling 162
GRAYmatter Architecture190–193
grey water, use of 183, 185, 187, 192, 234, 240
Grosfeld van der Velde Architects 14–17
Grow Home, The 71
circulation, internal 70
flexible wall materials 71
methods for implementation 68–69
prefabricated units 70, 72–75, 76–79
H
healthy indoor environments 116–127
definition 116
indoor air quality (IAQ) and ventilation 116, 118–119
materials selection 117, 119, 122
heat production systems
geothermal 65, 131, 162, 166, 171
solar hot water vacuum tubes 131, 133
heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems 162–173
air-conditioning systems 165
duct leakage 165
filters, choosing 165
Home for Life/Activehouse 154–157
House to Catch the Forest 50–53
Hruska, Russell and Rame 18–21
I
indoor air quality (IAQ) 116, 118–119
innovative landscaping 206–245
conserving resources 207
environmental preservation 207
gardens, uses of 207, 220, 234
insulation,
insulated concrete forms (ICFs) 174–175
made from recycled materials 177, 239
net-zero dwellings, use in 130, 132, 134, 135
structural insulated panels (SIPs) 176
Intexure Live-Work Studio 18–21
Israel,
J
James Jones/HBV Architects 146–149
Japan, House to Catch the Forest 50–53
Johnsen Schmaling Architects 166–169
joists, wide-spanning 56–57, 58, 71, 95
K
kitchen fixtures, water efficient 184–185
L
landscape, building with relation to 146–149, 198–201, 212–215, 216–219
landscaping, innovative 206–245
LED lighting 48
LEED certification 20, 65, 166, 169, 190, 224–225
Levitt Goodman Architects 228–231
M
Markus Wespi Jerome de Meuron Architects
material pollutant emissions 117, 119, 122
modular dwellings
multigenerational living 30–41, 64
key design issues 30
prefabricated garden suite 32, 33
separation of households 30–31, 34
N
definition of 92
interior arrangement 93–95, 100
site orientation 92
native plant species, use of 192, 193, 201, 233, 235
natural light,
Netherlands,
orientation of buildings, for energy efficiency 131, 133, 143, 151, 210
P
partitions
prefabricated 65
passive solar design 20, 60, 90, 142–149
gain 92, 132, 133, 142–149, 172
interior arrangement for 143
site orientation 143
Passivhaus 154
Paul de Ruiter, Architectural Office 26–29
photovoltaic panels 20, 133, 150–151, 154
definition 104
multifunctional appliances 110
smart technology 106
stairs 106
polycrystalline panels 151
prefabricated dwellings 33, 55, 80–91, 172
advantages 80
methods of prefabrication 80–83
prefabrication, panel systems 80–83, 88–89
open-sheathed panels (OSP) 80–83
structural sandwich panels (SSP) 80–83
unsheathed structural (USP) 80–83
R
radiant heating systems 122, 188, 189, 214, 230
rainwater collection systems 148, 185, 192, 221, 223, 244
recycled materials, building with 174–181
insulated concrete forms (ICFs) 174–175
interior finishes 175
roofing 177
Residence for a Briard 238–241
Richard Wittschiebe Hand 224–227
roofs
recycled 177
rooftops, building on 76–79, 104–115
S
salvaged building materials, using 178–181
senior citizens, designing homes for 9, 22–29, 30–32, 42
services, access to,
pre-cut 81
horizontal 81
service shafts 58
shading,
from other structures 143, 151
natural, trees 118, 131, 143–144 162, 188, 207
overhanging roofs 122, 133, 142, 143, 167
shipping containers, refurbishing 107
sick building syndrome 116
skylights 50, 60, 94, 96, 118, 119, 140–141, 230
Slagstar 138
advantages of 42
interior arrangement 44
space perception, improving 43–44
thermostats,
programmable 117
societal needs, responding to 8–53
solar energy,
heating 48
hot water 133, 141, 152–153, 188
roof pond systems 145
storage systems 150
trombe walls 145
water-based solar heating systems 145
solar tracking,
devices 151
passive 153
Spain,
stack effect 122, 123, 141, 160
stackable housing units 48, 76–79, 104–115
stairs, positioning of 20, 35, 44, 58, 94–95, 106
storage,
flexible 24
in adaptable houses 58
structural insulated panels (SIPs) 176
Sweden,
Switzerland
T
thermal collectors active air-based 151
active water-based 152–153, 158, 160
glazed-panel system 152
solar 140–141, 148, 150–151, 153, 154–155
thermal reservoirs 133
thermal comfort 116
thermochemical glass 162
transportable dwellings 31, 104–115
trees,
as windbreaks 211
for shading 118, 131, 143–144 162, 188, 207
protecting 217
U
UK,
USA,
Intexture Live-Work Studio 18–21
Residence for a Briard 238–241
V
Ventilation,
central duct 162
ductless convection 162
heat recovery ventilation 48, 65, 119, 131, 162, 163–164, 225
natural 130, 132–133, 158, 164, 208–209
ridge-and-soffit system 162, 164
under-floor displacement 162, 165
vertical farming 220, 222, 223
volatile organic compounds (VOCs) 122, 123
W
waste-water,
recycling 182
water-efficient dwellings 182–193
grey water harvesting183, 185, 187, 192
water pressure, reduction 185
water sources, alternative 185
water-efficient appliances and fixtures 182, 183–185
water pressure, reduction methods 185
water sources, alternative 185
wet functions,
manoeuvrable 110
Wick Architecture and Design 242–243
Wind,
for ventilation 208
patterns 210
windows,
in energy efficient housing 130, 132
krypton gas-filled 132
triple-glazed 135
natural light 12
separation of workspace 10, 14
X
choice of plants 233, 235, 238, 243
mulch and aeration 235
topography 234
Z