Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/7 | Page 72

Preceding pages: Overhangs and
sensor-operated louvres help with
passive control of the sun, while
clerestory windows aid cross
ventilation. An eco-friendly wood
pellet fire also features.
Above and right: The interiors are
calm and understated, with pops
of vibrancy coming from colourchanging LEDs around the cabinetry
and a backpainted glass splashback.
Low-energy light fittings are installed
throughout the home.

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As a consequence, the house is built as a
series of modules, each capturing the northern
sun and providing shading for the next. The
loose H-shapes of the front modules contain
bedrooms and a laundry, while the rear modules
comprise the kitchen, dining and living areas. A
connecting element contains a bedroom, study
and some of the home’s green technology.
The principal energy-reaping mechanism is
the 7.5kW photovoltaic system comprising 30
260W panels on the north-facing roof.
“Although the house is in the city, it is
designed and set up to be off the grid. A battery