Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas

Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Windows, GardenEco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Image 3 of 19Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Windows, Facade, StairsEco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Windows, Facade, Chair, Deck, BeamEco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - More Images+ 14

  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2015
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2015
  • Photographs
    Photographs:Tomasz Jedrzejczak
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Izodom Structure
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Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Facade
© Tomasz Jedrzejczak

Text description provided by the architects. This project of sustainable house is located in the protected landscape area Nature 2000, surrounded by beech and oak forests, horse riding meadows and agricultural lands.

Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Windows, Door, Facade
Courtesy of BXBstudio

Number of analysises defined the final shape of the house, among them:
- analysis of functional plan – division into day, night, technical and working zones,
- analysis of solar radiation – to optimize solar gain and to create interiors with proper natural light,
- analysis of exterior views  and plot shape – to take the most advantage of the house location,
- building technology to be used

Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Windows, Facade, Chair, Deck, Beam
Courtesy of BXBstudio

The house in not huge, but there is a spacious day zone inside, that is open up to 5 m height. Its main pride is a conrete wall and bearing mounting stairs. 

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Plan

The building is designed in way to optimize the energy gain and loss. Sustainability of the house comes not only from unique technology but also out of architectural form and shape that harmonizes with nature. 

Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Image 3 of 19
Courtesy of BXBstudio
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Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Windows, Facade
Courtesy of BXBstudio

Simulations of the sun positions in different periods of a year allowed to create proper arrangement of the house layout and glass partition in way to gain heat in winter and to reduce overwheating in summer. Energy efficient Izodom technology was used to minimize heat loss.

Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas - Stairs, Chair, Glass, Handrail
Courtesy of BXBstudio

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Cite: "Eco House / BXBstudio Boguslaw Barnas" 15 Sep 2016. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/795257/eco-house-bxbstudio-boguslaw-barnas> ISSN 0719-8884

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