Lake Shore Avenue

Remodel of two modest Spanish classic homes on a tiered site to form a passive energy micro-compound.

Value: $450 000

Area: 1000 sq. ft plus 500 sq. ft

Status: Completed 2019

Team:

Peter Culley
Isaac Curry
Jessie Gemmer
Hooman Kia
Dana Reid

Photographer: Peter Culley

  • 1/ Skylight in living room

  • 1/ Skylight at the main entrance

  • 1/ One of the multiple sculptural light traps

  • 1/ Skylight at bedroom hallway

  • 1/ Skylights during construction

  • 1/ The upper and lower houses with light traps in winter and summer

  • 1/ Sun enters skylight during winter months to help to warm spaces

  • 1/ Sun is muted during summer months to avoid overheating

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Remodel of two modest Spanish classic homes on a tiered site to form a passive energy micro-compound.

Value: $450 000

Area: 1000 sq. ft plus 500 sq. ft

Status: Completed 2019

Responding to a desire for an ultra low energy house, this project cut into the existing fabric of the two small buildings on the site with a series of south-facing roof lights, at a counter geometry to the south-east / north-west oriented buildings. The skylights have a geometry that allows in the winter-warming sun, whilst shading from the higher summer rays.

The interior of each house was also completely reworked to maximise the living spaces and their relationship to the central courtyard, with bedroom spaces having intimate exterior spaces for light and cross ventilation.

Team:

Peter Culley
Isaac Curry
Jessie Gemmer
Hooman Kia
Dana Reid

Photographer: Peter Culley