PROJECT INFO
Building type:
Residential
Year:
2012
Project Status:
Built
Gross Area:
600 Sqm
Certificates:
Climatic zone:
Temperate
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Although built to the strictest environmental requirements, the new detached house in the Veneto countryside of northeast Italy, has not relinquished any aspect of occupant comfort and wellbeing. The BioCasa_82 programme has harnessed the very latest technology to ensure energy efficiency, thermal insulation and general comfort-zone parameters such as ventilation, light, temperature, humidity and the absence of harmful gases. It is in fact the first private residence in Europe to be awarded the certificate of conformity to the highest level of LEED for homes. The building is equally efficient on a broader scale. For the first time in Italy, a private investigation calculated the construction’s “carbon dioxide footprint” for a time span of 100 years, reporting a 60% reduction compared with traditional buildings. Great care was taken to select certified recyclable environment-friendly materials, like stone and concrete that were either locally sourced or came from locations close by. The programme complies with local regulations that demand pitched roofs and timber shutters but set its own standards of excellence that began with the initial concept and subsequent design. The house has two aboveground storeys. The ground floor level is occupied by a living zone, kitchen and dining area while the upper level is given over to the night zone. The building comprises two connected blocks, their shape and materials resonating with each other. The large glazed lights of the south-facing living area give on to a timber-paved “patio” enclosed on each side by double-slatted sun-shading extensions in European larch and by a retractable awning. A double-height space provides a visual link between the day and night zones and further underlines the way the building has been designed to embrace the surrounding countryside. Another focal point is the staircase. Entirely white with timber banisters, it rises against timber profiles of the same colour lining the back wall. A key architectural feature, the staircase stands out against the plaster walls, natural colour timber flooring and furniture, a tasteful combination of modern designer and antique pieces and collector art items.
AWARDS
Green Building Council Italia Awards 2015
SUSTAINABILITY FEATURES
Ventilation + Heat recovery
Innovative cooling system
Shading system
Photovoltaics
Grey Water Recycling
Water-saving sanitary appliances
Sustainable building materials
Recycled materials
Low-emitting materials and finishes
High efficient lighting
Daylight sensors
Occupancy sensors
Innovative wastewater systems
Landscaped areas with no irrigation
Smart design (passive design strategies)
Ground Source Heat Pump
Regional materials
Daylighting maximised
No light pollution
Waste reduction commitment
Zero waste building
SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
ENERGY DATA
Energy consumption:
20.00 KW/m² (6.340 KBtu/ft²)
Consumption type:
Actual Data
Annual carbon footprint:
N/A (N/A )
Climate zone:
Temperate
Min. temperature =
N/A
Max temperature =
N/A
RH =
N/A
CLIENT
Client:
private
DESIGNERS
Architect:
Rosario Picciotto
CONSULTANTS
CONTRACTORS
Contractor:
welldom
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