Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 4 New Zealand | Page 134

Above and right: This bedroom overlooks a green roof. Windows have been coated with EnduroShield to minimise the need for cleaning. Black and white tiles in pixellated patterns enliven the bathrooms. Facing page: The glass door at the rear of the house is an electric horizontal folding door that can open up the entire space to the outdoors. Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Danny Kildare search | save | share at trendsideas.com In keeping with the green approach, there are solar tubes on the rooftop. These heat water that is then diverted to an underground storage cell beneath the house, which keeps the water at a temperature of around 25°C. This water is used to heat the concrete floor slab as required, and also fills the hot water tank. A cross ventilation system helps to keep the house cool in summer, so air conditioning is seldom required. There is also an underground 3500-litre water storage tank to irrigate the rooftop and vertical gardens, and a suspended outdoor table incorporating a waterfall between sheets of glass. resources & more images 46787 at trendsideas.com