Houzz Tour: A green house in the heart of the Forest - Built as a green home, this family house in the New Forest is full of features environmentally friendly, from the system recovery of rainwater ecological paint on the walls. It took about a year to build and owners moved in December 2012. "They were extremely involved throughout the construction," says Wendy Perring PAD studio, the architects of this project. "They lived on site in a caravan across and helped loads, digging foundations and doing much of the ground and wiring.
The owners have insisted the house be built around the highest ranking of energy efficiency within the Sustainable Homes Code. "They wanted to be as off-grid as possible, said Perring. The team at CSA studio designed the house to be sustainable and low impact by working with local materials throughout and with local artisans and labor. The result is a house brilliantly energy efficiency that is beautifully designed for family life in the heart of the New Forest National Park.
The owners have insisted the house be built around the highest ranking of energy efficiency within the Sustainable Homes Code. "They wanted to be as off-grid as possible, said Perring. The team at CSA studio designed the house to be sustainable and low impact by working with local materials throughout and with local artisans and labor. The result is a house brilliantly energy efficiency that is beautifully designed for family life in the heart of the New Forest National Park.
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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here a family of four
Location Near Lymington in the New Forest, Hampshire
property a newly built eco-house
Size 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Architect Wendy Perring PAD studio
This is interesting A wood stove provides enough heat for the whole house
Who lives here a family of four
Location Near Lymington in the New Forest, Hampshire
property a newly built eco-house
Size 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Architect Wendy Perring PAD studio
This is interesting A wood stove provides enough heat for the whole house
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The house is located on a plot of about five acres. "Originally, there was a sprawling bungalow cottage here, which was built in the 1970s," said Perring. "He had the terrible energy efficiency. Creating a new house that was super-low power consumption is a priority for the owners. "
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The style of building was designed as a neat box wrapped with a bright white wall. "A lime-rendered wall wraps around the bottom, said Perring. 'The house is as a wooden box inserted in a packaging wall. "
The house was designed and cleared by planning in the Code for Sustainable Homes. "City Council no obligation to reach level 3, with 6 being the highest, Perring said, 'but the owners pushed for the house to be a Level 5." What this means in terms simple is that the house is packed with smart features renewable energy and environmentally friendly.
The house was designed and cleared by planning in the Code for Sustainable Homes. "City Council no obligation to reach level 3, with 6 being the highest, Perring said, 'but the owners pushed for the house to be a Level 5." What this means in terms simple is that the house is packed with smart features renewable energy and environmentally friendly.
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He solar panels for a 3.8kWh system, aw ood boiler and combustion wood stove, and a system mechanical ventilation heat recovery (MVHR). "This fresh air mixed with recovered heat distribution around the house and saving energy, said Perring. There is also a r ainwater the recovery system, which serves the toilet and washing machine. Outside, w ater reed beds naturally filter the black waste (wastewater).
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The old house was demolished to make way for the new ecofriendly design, but the owners retain an old garage and stable buildings to save money. "Rather than hitting and build again, we just dress the structure existing in 1970 r eclaimed wood, whose owners are from, said Perring. 'This function links the exterior to the interior, as wood continues inside, too.
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home is dressed Douglas fir, which is native to the New Forest. It was treated with an ebony stain Osmo ecofriendly. "the owners were generally environmentally and from any local or national," said Perring. "the slate roof is in Wales, not China, for example, while the wood siding is English rendering is lime.
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section storey of the house containing the living rooms open onto a large terrace. "It c reates a pleasant sense of proportion and breaks the design of the house a small box, said Perring. There is a living room, s Edum roof above.
A hidden gutter runs along the outside under the roof. 'The plumbing is mounted in a slot designed into the roof, "said Perring. "This means that the roof looks really clean and sharp.
Learn more about the installation of a green or "living" roof
A hidden gutter runs along the outside under the roof. 'The plumbing is mounted in a slot designed into the roof, "said Perring. "This means that the roof looks really clean and sharp.
Learn more about the installation of a green or "living" roof
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recovered wood used to coat the garage continues outside in, enveloping the stairs and over the height of the House. 'This is one of ouble-height space, said Perring. 'Immediately you come, you see this stretching wooden wall and when you look, you see the bridge over the glass balustrade.
Learn to use the wood exciting way
Learn to use the wood exciting way
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deck with glass railings on the top floor connects the study to the master bedroom. The glass helps light to travel through the house and also means the beautiful jacket is never hidden.
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The staircase with its solid oak steps, is set in the central wall, which is coated with reclaimed wood. The floor is local Purbeck stone. "The owners have gone to the quarry and stone chosen themselves, said Perring.
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Wondering if a stone floor is right for your home? Check out these expert tips
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the house opened a design that flows with integrated furniture assisting in the area and define the space. Here, custom cabinets flank the right kitchen and help create a passage that leads through this area of informal and life in the largest living space at the end.
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"We designed all the woodwork that is located between the kitchen and living space, Perring said, 'but the owners sourced kitchen cabinets. the cabinets had been installed in a booth at a kitchen design furniture, but never really used, and the owners broke for a bargain price. "They really hands on to find local materials, but also parts at prices significantly, said Perring.
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Sleek black units have teamed up with Corian worktops and a spacious fridge-freezer, giving the kitchen a clean contemporary feel.
fridge freezer, Fisher & Paykel.
fridge freezer, Fisher & Paykel.
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Downstairs, the house is open and airy, with a series of pieces under the other, divided by low partitions and pitch changes. "He was very deliberate to have a change in the level, said Perring. "It's a nice thing to do and it also works with the site, which goes down a little. It was cheaper to build with it.
This wood stove is the main source of heat throughout the house. It works with the mechanical system of ventilation heat recovery (MVHR), recycling the air through the other rooms, so the whole house stays warm. "The house is super-insulated, Perring said, 'with triple glazing throughout.
Wood stove, Stuv.
This wood stove is the main source of heat throughout the house. It works with the mechanical system of ventilation heat recovery (MVHR), recycling the air through the other rooms, so the whole house stays warm. "The house is super-insulated, Perring said, 'with triple glazing throughout.
Wood stove, Stuv.
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a spacious lounge space at one end of the property opens on the outdoor terrace by sliding doors. This section of the house has oak flooring, rather than stone, creating a subtle mood change and intelligent zoning.
'This oblong window aligns with the whole spine of the house, "said Perring. "When you come through the front door and turn right, you look down from the house and the view, framing the view.
The gray wall is painted with a high performance ecofriendly paint in a similar shade to Mizzle Farrow & Ball.
Paint, PaintPlus. Oak floor, Lordrite.
'This oblong window aligns with the whole spine of the house, "said Perring. "When you come through the front door and turn right, you look down from the house and the view, framing the view.
The gray wall is painted with a high performance ecofriendly paint in a similar shade to Mizzle Farrow & Ball.
Paint, PaintPlus. Oak floor, Lordrite.
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a bath slots treated in the master suite, which is illuminated by a low window. "The bath is only about 1500mm long, so it fits perfectly, Perring said, 'and it is made from volcanic limestone!
Ios bath, Victoria & Albert.
Ios bath, Victoria & Albert.
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the master bedroom faces east, with beautiful uninterrupted views and a terrace outside. "There are equipped with blinds that go into the ceiling, said Perring. they are actually designed for boats. "
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