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flat roof house design
flat roof design architectural attributes
The flat roof house design incorporates an open plan living area and embraces the summer indoor-outdoor lifestyle. The architectural design optimizes passive solar design principles and achieves effective energy efficiency rating when correctly sited with solar aspect. The horizontal roof provides an indoor-outdoor alfresco space by cantilevering over the alfresco elevation for the lower afternoon sun. Potable rainwater is harvested from the flat roof house design flows into ultraviolet light filtered storage tanks. The architectural spatial layout ushers visitors into the open-plan living area through a generous 8’/2400mm double glazed timber pivot door. The passive solar design enhanced by utilizing 8’/2400mm clear anodized end-sliding doors that link the internal living areas to the outdoor alfresco and terrace.
architectural elements
The architectural design incorporates a rooftop solar hot water unit which is boosted using a firebox in cooler winter months. The flat roof house design can also features PV electricity generation if clients seek off grid lifestyle.
Stuart Threadgold
Principal Architect
As a registered architect in Western Australia and Texas, Stuart can deliver an architect designed sustainable home that enriches your daily life and will be a delight to inhabit. We’re enthusiastic about working with passionate architectural patrons who desire spatially distinct buildings and seek architectural excellence. The practice seeks to deliver designs that are functional, memorable and cost effective so if you wish to elevate your experience of space, enquire today.
architectural aesthetics
The flat roof house design can include a patented prefab footing system in lieu of a traditional pad footings. Prefab footings generate building budget savings when sited in the appropriate class of foundation. This enviable residence included porcelain panel benchtops, Arte Domus mosaic tiles, Miele appliances and Blum Aventos cabinetwork and timber floors.
The flat roof house design relies on environmentally sustainable design principles to generate to ensure energy-efficiency and reduced running costs over the residence’s lifecycle. Well considered open plan living spaces capture and release the winter heat gain, when the sun is at lower azimuth, while the considered eaves overhang eliminates the worst of the summer heat gain. The highlight louvre windows to the main living area maximise natural light and ‘stack effect’ ventilation, which dependant on climate zone, may eliminate the need for air-conditioning.
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Architectural house designs can be modified to your specific site requirements and personal preferences on cabinetwork, paint, tiling or fixtures and fittings – there are a variety of available finishes and specifications. We understand bespoke design and every client’s taste is unique so each architectural house design can be personalised to your personal lifestyle.