Sustainable Design of Woodlands Residence Renovation by Field Architecture
This sustainable renovation was done by Field Architecture for Woodlands Residence. The house is located nestled amongst the oaks and redwoods on a steeply sloping site. The renovation done for this house may provide maximal natural lighting even it is blocked by the canopy of the trees.
The sustainable renovation project was intended to penetrate the existing house on either side, also to create extendable spaces of indoor outdoor living. The core of the original house was preserved and the extensions were done around it. The crafted feel of the original building was maintained, combined with contemporary design. The final design is a flexible and continuous space design, maximizing the space into the canopy of the trees. Sustainable building materials were used, such as bamboo for flooring, recycled glass for interior countertops, etc. These kind of materials are natural and provide little maintenance.
Another sustainable design concept applied in this eco construction is by maximizing the glass openings, to maximize the natural daylighting. They also provide a thin border between outdoor and indoor. A gorgeous glass staircase was also created to provide a transparent connection between indoor and outdoor living spaces. By these structure, the house will act just like a green house that may store heat gathered in the morning.
By all of these features, this sustainable architecture building may have minimal energy using. This house is claimed that it has zero artificial illumination throughout the day.
