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North Carlton Green Home Design by Zen Architects

By matalangit On July 17th, 2009

The North Carlton Green Home Design by Zen Architects was inspired at modern home design by the clients’ intuitive connection with landscape and the sun, complemented by our innovative use of sustainable design principles. Zen Architects at to North Carlton Green Home Design a rooftop garden provides an urban oasis perched above the surrounding rooftops nestled in the tree tops. North Carlton Green Home Design passive heating is provided by a two storey north facing void that allows sun to penetrate deep into the house heating thermal mass of exposed concrete floor and ceiling. North Carlton Green Home Design water consumption is minimized through collecting rainwater and re-using grey water in the garden. North Carlton Green Home Design plants were integrated into the building to create a modern living, breathing, sustainable space that is a delight to inhabit. North Carlton Green Home passive cooling is provided by windows located to catch breezes cooled by the courtyard plants and pond while a two storey void facilitates natural heat removal through stack effect. North Carlton Green Home Design the gardens are watered by automated subsurface irrigation systems to minimize water lost through evaporation.