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SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY HOUSING

Here's a part of my competition, which will probably go by the wayside. I'm focussing more on the community aspects and so the house design is less important at the mo...



SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY HOUSING

Adaptability: residents would be able 
to personalise the front facades and
make extensions within their plot, so the
house can keep up with family needs


- Roof terrace to the rear


- Shared party walls decrease heat loss  


Staggered terrace means windows
can face all directions, increasing amount
and quality of daylight/sunlight


High thermal mass to dampen changes 
in temperature


Private courtyard, to increase daylight 
into the deep plan


Balcony to the front         


Green wall for food production and 
solar shading in summer   


Smart meters to track energy use