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We are now at the stage where sustainability in the built environment is a 'mantra'
however other architects have not addressed the issue of 'water' as completely as Les Dykstra has done.
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 GREEN OFFICEMost people think that green design is just about energy savings, it is, but it is more than that, green building design is a total design approach that can be applied to all building types. While green design focuses on reducing a building’s carbon footprint it also focuses on the health of the building occupiers. For example; building orientation, separation and outlook can reduce eye strain, flexible individual control of building services allows occupants to set their own comfort levels. Building materials that have low or no sickness causing volatile organic compounds are used. Daylight harvesting, glare control, noise control, waste recycling, alternative energy sources, alternative forms of transport are all important in the design of a green building. A green building will reduce a building’s operating costs and improve the productivity of its occupants. The owners of this office building understood the benefits of green building design, so many green design features have been incorporated into this office project to reduce their operating costs and improve their productivity. |
 GREEN HOUSEThis house has great architecture and features such as; generous space, views, sun, modern kitchen and bathrooms, indoor/outdoor flow, guest quarters and architectural impact. What this home has that most homes don't are it's green features; the roofs collect rainwater for drinking and washing, waste water is recycled for toilet flushing and garden watering, fowl water is treated within the property by an effluent treatment system and landscaping, water is heated by a wood furnace. Renewable grade timber is used for in structure and cladding, insulation in the floors, walls and ceiling reduce the houses heating and cooling requirements, the floor plan is orientated toward the sun for winter heating and the large roof overhangs provide shading during summer.  SUSTAINABLE HOMEBlack is the new green, it’s a cool colour that reflects radiant heat, keeping this house cooler and allows its exterior cladding to last longer. This house is constructed entirely from renewable sourced timber as are most of the exterior materials. The environmentally friendly house is planned over two levels to minimize its footprint and is raised above the ground, retaining the maximum amount of natural vegetation possible. Rainwater is harvested and recycled to provide water for its occupants needs and the waste water is purified within the property. Insulation in the walls and ceilings, reduce heat gain in the summer and heat loss during the winter. Windows and doors are located on each side of the house for creating natural cross ventilation on warmer days. A convection wood fire provides efficient heating during the cooler months. While this house has many sustainability features, it also has many architectural features, making it a good example of how green design and attractive styling can come together. |
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