Passive timber house in Austria by Juri Troy Architects
Architecture studio Juri Troy has designed this eco-friendly timber house as a family home in rural Austria (+ slideshow).
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The wooden box of House Under the Oaks by Austrian studio Juri Troy is supported by six columns as it projects out from a hilltop, in the countryside west of Vienna.
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Photovoltaic panels on the roof and a ground-source heat pump provide the wooden building with an ecological source of energy, while natural insulation keeps in the warmth.
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"The whole structure was done in prefabricated timber with all ecological wood with wool insulation of up to 60 centimetres," said the architects. "It is a new prototype for affordable living on minimal energy in Austria."
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The single-floor dwelling is entered through an L-shaped veranda to the back, which is fenced in by wooden slats.
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The veranda provides access to the open-plan kitchen and dining area via a row of full-height sliding glass windows, as well as a separate door leading to a wide corridor with built-in storage space.
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A bathroom is located at the centre of the house, behind which a bedroom is positioned with access to the veranda.
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The entire interior is finished in local wood coated in a white pigmented oil.
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Ribbon windows encompass the front room, offering views out to the surrounding countryside.
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Photography is by the architects.
Here is some more information from the architects:
House under the oaks
The house under the oaks is a low budget passive house concept developed for an Austrian family.
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With a minimum footprint and a wide outstretching wooden box on six columns it offers a living area of about 100 square metres.
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The whole structure was done in prefabricated timber with all ecological wood with wool insulation of up to 60 cm.
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The interior is done all in local wood as well with a simple white pigmented oil cover.
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A heat pump with ground collector, a controlled ventilation system with heat exchange and photovoltaic panels on the roof offer a perfect energy concept with a minimum of required external energy – which is provided by eco electricity.
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Like this it is a new prototype for affordable living on minimal energy standard in Austria.
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