Tuesday, June 4, 2019

An energy-optimized extension pierces a renovated brick bungalow

Having outgrown their single-story bungalow, a family approached Ghent-based architectural firm WE-S architecten for an expansion and renovation that would also bolster the home’s energy performance. The architects responded with an unusual proposal: an extension that appears to pierce straight through the existing structure at an angle. Clad in brick, the House TlL in Pittem, Belgium now spans 3,025 square feet with an east-west addition that follows site-specific passive design principles for...

from Inhabitat - Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building https://inhabitat.com/an-energy-optimized-extension-pierces-a-renovated-brick-bungalow
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