Engine Room

A window seat faces the garden and the Tararua mountains beyond

The roof is shaped to maximise northern exposure whilst minimising the shadow cast on the remainder of the house

Ceiling junction, Engine Room

Air duct & Solar collector inner wall, Engine Room

Ventilation door with stay, Engine Room

Aluminium frame, Engine Room

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Hold-open latch, Engine Room

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thermal storage diagram showing airflow
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Airflow on a cold sunny morning

  • 1 The high-level solar collector is replenished with cool air from the thermal storage area below. Warmed air returns to the living area via a high level slot in the internal curatin wall
  • 2 A house fan transfers warm air from the living area throughout the house, returning as cooler air via the corridor
  • 3 Drawn by the solar collector (& back-pressure from the house), cooler air moves through (and is stored by) the thermal storage area

‘Tales of Two Cities’ by Cypriot artist Helene Black enjoys the changing lighting conditions

3d printing project: the Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier

A raised floor conceals 1000 litres of water stored in drums, used as thermal storage and emergency supplies in the event of a large quake

The lobby connects to the Porch Deck at the same level

Vertical air ducts frame the view

Warmed air from the collector passes through a high level gap into the room. The internal skin of the curtain wall prevents cold air from pouring into the room when its cold out

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Looking through to Archer in the Lounge

The dense and enigmatic Villa Savoye, stacked to reveal its internal relationships

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