House Gaya, Cape Town, South Africa

 

Built Area: 900 sqm          Location: Constantia, Cape Town         Status:  Completed 2010  

           

Project in cooperation with landscape architect John Barret. Private residence of about 1000 sqm built on a plot of 9 acres. Rectangular main building material clay, limestone from the East Coast and method rustic wooden frame - English 13th-century style with wooden members only. Home capable of producing about 2.5 KW\p\h on using photovoltaic cell - voltaic system, heat-pump and heating system - steam warming system is the sub - floor, heated pool and shower. cellar energy storage with batteries gel-based environmentally friendly. ventilation system passive in all Home with automatic opening of Breaking adjustable for temperature by smart Home control unit. Outdoor pool and indoor biologic pool managed by plants and bacteria for water filtering. System gray water and irrigation of the garden. Mentioned in leading South African Magazines - Sustainable South Africa.