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The H House is a garden, a courtyard, a shelter and classroom. It aims to make a statement with its form and appearance by gesturing gently toward the public street with its sloped green roof. The H-plan naturally gives shape to its key elements; GARDEN – COURTYARD – SHELTER; while taking advantage of the solar path and prevailing winds. All of the buildings elements are designed to perform multiple functions. The shape of the green roof forms the Garden which flows into the terraced outdoor classroom. Along with the thermal benefits of an Intensive green roof, it is also a grey-water collector which also helps Along with providing indoor/outdoor living space, the Courtyard’s shape helps to direct prevailing winds into and out of the house, lowering the need for active cooling. The glazed walls and operable louvers allow for maximum light penetration during the winter and shading in the summer. The exterior envelope utilizes HIB-Element Okoflex blocks, Low-E coated glazing, and a polycarbonate exterior panel system. The translucency of the panels exposes the pre-fab HIB block system to view, as well as adding to the energy efficiency of the wall. |
