Sustainability_Project


 * Cluny House **



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Introducing the Cluny House, located in Singapore, uses photovoltaic cells, solar heaters, with a design that reduces energy use. The house and gardens irrigation tanks in the roof to collect rainwater. The beauty and energy efficiency make it unique, enjoy the video below ...

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This project was designed by Guz Architects. They seek to produce refreshing architecture that is tranquil, inspired by nature, yet human in scale. The house is located in Singapore and has an area of 1,500 m2, built between 2006 and 2009. Cluny House is laid out around a central water court that forms the focal point of the project. Lushly planted roof gardens surround this and add to the effect that nature is evident in every part of the house. It also demonstrates how technology, planning and design can be applied with sensitivity to create a comfortable and sustainable, despite being luxurious and having great proportions. In this sense, incorporated solar panels and water heaters that are used for passive cooling of the building, this adds to the cross ventilation, overall, reduce the energy consumption of the house. Pond and garden terraces are arranged to collect and recycle rain water, and used materials like recycled teak wood, making it warm inside without compromising environmental resources. The house is organized around a central reflecting pool is the focal point of the project. The roof garden planted in the surrounding environment and generate fresh and natural looking. Although the house is high tech, the systems used discreetly integrated and working for the natural environment of the home rather than fight it. This integration between technology and nature is the main idea is trying to develop, on a quest to create a model home that allows a comfortable life but sustainable.