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Category: projects
Davis living base Antarctica
Australian Antarctic Division
ESD Consultant and energy modelling for the design of the new Davis Station Living Quarters in Antarctica. Sustainable design advice has included the modelling and assessment of the building to determine and optimise the:
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- Thermal efficiency of the highly specialised building envelope, with various types of unique construction/insulation material and window/glazing types, sizes and locations.
- Critical daylight penetration into the building, assessing the predicted occupant comfort levels related to a sense of connectivity to the outdoors to prevent the onset of ‘cabin fever’.
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The obvious issues of fuel supply required the design of the new living quarters to be super high performance with quadruple glazed windows, R4.0 walls etc.
Mt Macedon Off-grid house
SOS Architects | SOS Architects Mt Macedon
Off-grid house for a family of 5 including solar PV, battery, generator and wood fired heating system
Off Grid Tolmie House
Tolmie House | Habitech Systems
Greensphere was commissioned to provide the Energy Assessment for the Habitech Alpine House. This was completed using FirstRate5 and resulted in a 7.7 Star rating. The design is carefully considered to frame southern mountain views, while optimising northern orientation. The house has utilised a specialised construction system to create a unique family home in a difficult climate.
Jan Juc Net-zero House
Jan Juc House | ELC Architects
{currently under construction}
Net-zero with a focus on materials and a magic view north
Country House
Mt Martha house
Wentworth super insulation
Owen Vokes and Peters
greensphere was commissioned to provide detailed energy performance assessments for series of wall types, window configurations, and thermal mass densities. Currently specified in a double stud thermally broken (no bridging) format at 300mm thick, this wall system achieves in excess of R7.0.
DSE Anglesea
Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE)
Responsible for the compilation of the GreenStar submission for this innovative building in a rural setting in Anglesea. The building includes:
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- 4 Star GreenStar Rating;
- Zero water leaving the site;
- Natural ventilation and passive cooling systems; and
- Earth covered roof.
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Fitzroy House
This unique house by John Wardle Architects is a multi-award winner. The narrow site response is through the use of a central courtyard, where the characteristic graffiti connects the house to the neighbourhood context, something that is integral to the design of the house.
North Bank Concept Design
Peddle Thorpe Architects
This was an early version of a building that is now built in Melbourne CBD, in a prestigious location on the north bank of the Yarra. This early design set a high benchmark for ESD performance, and included a very large solar Photovoltaic system on the roof (visible).
As with many concept designs this scheme did not eventuate but served as an excellent design study for what was technically possible.
NMIT Green Skills Centre
Northern Metropolitan Institute of Tafe
The NMIT Green Skills Centre represents a new era in Sustainable Education. This 5 Star GreenStar facility is purpose built for education and training in Sustainable design and technology. The Building features advanced technology such as a geothermal air conditioning, a 25 KW photvoltaic system, Greywater treatment, 110,000 Litres of rainwater storage, 3 different types of Solar hot water, as well as endless sustainable design features and material selection.
Beach Road Black Rock
The design for this discerning client incorporates flexible living into the solidity of the concrete structure. As well as resolving the building fabric performance, which includes the ever difficult west facing view, a detailed energy performance study was completed.
West Beach Terraces
West Beach Terraces | Grant Amon Architects
Small scale residential is efficient in both space use and thermal performance
This pair of townhouses responds not only to site constraints, but also strict requirements regarding sustainability from the Council within which it resides. Complex solutions can be avoided when the design embraces these requirements from day 1. A double storey green wall has been designed to provide a visual screen as well as a buffer to the harsh west summer sun.
St Kilda House
St Kilda House | Andrew Maynard Architects
Combining an existing house is never easy in terms of energy and thermal performance. This uniquely designed house employs the best features of the existing house, such as thermal mass, with the best of the new extension, such as high insulation levels and high performance double glazing.
Jolimont Square
Jolimont Square | Folkestone Pty Ltd
ESD Consultant and energy modelling for the design of the high end Rob Mills designed townhouses in this prestigious location.
Sustainable design advice has included the modelling and assessment of the building to determine and optimise the:
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- Thermal efficiency of the building envelope, with various types of construction/insulation material and window/glazing types, sizes and locations.
- Detailed assessment of the material and construction options to ensure a high level of performance in a difficult western orientation.
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St Aloysius GreenStar
St Aloysius Catholic College, Hobart
5 Star Green Star target rating
Narrowneck Beach
Narrowneck Beach, Gold Coast | Raptis Group
Computer modelling and energy studies for a high profile residential tower in the exclusive Main Beach, Gold Coast
Middle Park Boutique Apartments
Middle Park Boutique Apartments | BG Architecture
These superbly designed apartments have one of the most enviable addresses in Melbourne. The Architects were commited to achieving a high quality finish as well as sustainable performance. This was handled by integrating the material design and energy requirements of the project early in the design.
The outcome was top class and the performance levels achieved with minimal interruption to the design intent.