The Augusta Project in Brief.
The client had two basic concepts for our award winning Building Designer, Rob Skipworth, to work from. Firstly the building had to be energy efficient and as self sufficient as possible in regards water and power usage. The other major design consideration was to take advantage of the extensive views over the ocean to the east and inlet to the North.
Juggling the requirement of expansive glazing with excellent energy efficiency necessitated the use of some smart design and materials. Cantilevered balcony slabs, with no interrupting columns, opened up the view from the living areas.
Environmental credentials of the house are boosted by the installation of 3.3kw solar power system, two large water tanks and an ATU waste treatment system. All cavity brickwork has ‘Aircell’ cavity insulation. Proving that being environmental doesn’t mean sacrificing comfort, the living areas have in-slab heating using water from the hot water system heat pumps, powered by the roof top solar cells.