Villa L, at scenic nature reserve in Almere, Netherlands

That located in Almere, Netherlands, Villa L, at scenic nature reserve was designed by T,T,B, DuurzameArchitectuur, Much emphasis has been placed on keeping Villa L as sustainable as possible. Calculations show that the energy used by the building is 55% lower than the current Dutch regulations require, which are among the toughest regulations in Europe. [...]

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Mona Vale House in Mona Vale, Australia

The Mona Vale House designed by Choi Ropiha is located in Mona Vale, Australia. The project is sited on a headland and has expansive views over Mona Vale Beach to the south. This south facing aspect and the narrow site proportions combine to limit the passive design potential and accordingly establish the key design challenge [...]

Tags: Australia, electricity, embodied energy, Engineering, Environment, Heat transfer, Heating, Heating ventilating and air conditioning, Mass, Mechanical engineering, Mona Vale, Mona Vale Beach, Physics, Rainwater tank, sustainable building, Thermal mass, Thermodynamics