The Houl, Simon Winstanley Architects Simon Winstanley Architects Salas de estar modernas
The Houl, Simon Winstanley Architects Simon Winstanley Architects Salas de estar modernas

The house is sited in a natural concave area of hillside facing principally west along

the contours to enjoy the spectacular landscape setting of the river Ken valley and

the ridges of the Rhinns of Kells hills opposite.

The intention was to create a contemporary single storey ʻlong houseʼ which is

recessive in the landscape, sustainable in its construction, very low in energy

consumption, and aiming for zero net emissions of carbon dioxide for all energy use

in the house.

The design uses lightweight but highly insulated steel and timber frame

construction, clad in cedar weatherboarding allowed to weather to a natural silver

grey colour. The roof finish is pre-weathered grey standing seam zinc. Windows

and external doors are triple glazed high performance timber, painted grey. All

insulation levels are to Passiv Haus standards.

The slope of the roof of the main living accommodation follows the slope of the

hillside, with the rear roof meeting the main roof at a shallower angle to allow

morning sunlight to penetrate the centre of the house.

The entrance to the house is sited on the north east side of the house under the

cover of the roof to provide shelter from the prevailing wind. The principal rooms

are situated along the contour of the site to enjoy the views across the valley to the

west. The ancillary spaces are generally to the rear.

The house is net ʻzero carbonʼ by using very high levels of insulation, minimising air

infiltration heating using an air source heat pump with a ʻwhole house heat recovery

ventilation systemʼ, and generating electricity using a wind turbine and PV panels.

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