EMAY CRESCENT HOUSE, PAHI, KAIPARA HARBOUR, NEW ZEALAND

Programme: Family Home
Site area: 2050sqm, Build area: 81sqm
Status: Built, Credit: Duncan Firth, Margriet Geesink, Brogan Builders Ltd
Awards: 2021 Grand Overall Winner-13th Annual Green Home of the Year Awards, Green Builder Magazine, Unites States of America
2021 Houses under 70sqm Winner-13th Annual Green Home of the Year Awards, Green Builder Magazine, Unites States of America
Description: Emay Crescent House is situated on a steep site overlooking the Kaipara Harbour. The steepness of the site, orientation to views, Northern sunlight exposure, determined positioning and layout of the house. Passive solar, natural ventilation, passive design, thermal envelope, airtightness, and summer and winter climate design, where key design drivers. The house collects and stores over 30,000L of rainwater, and has a natural wormarator waste system.