Sustainable home unit
SOLTAG is based on the latest know-how in sustainable construction. The architecture exploits the best energy-optimising building components and incorporates the prefabricated elements so that the construction technology is correctly applied and the elements speak the same design language. The various building components, each with its own energy function, are used to strengthen and contribute to a holistic solution featuring a healthy indoor climate in contemporary energy-balanced architecture built to respond to people.
SOLTAG has its own life and generates nourishment for the residents’ comfort. The 45-degree saddle roof faces south, so the thermal solar panels and solar cells on the large roof area are put to full use. The roof reaches skywards while protecting its living space below. The home naturally integrates its many energy mechanisms. SOLTAG has many sluices and energy aggregates for air and electricity intake, but this circulation is so unobtrusive that there is room for people. The pumps and ventilation system are at the heart of the house, assembled in a closed core area at the centre of the house. The air ducts are hidden under the roof and the solar cells and panels are incorporated in the roofing panels. People are in focus and the home creates the setting for a good life.
The home is constructed from modules designed and fitted out as prefabricated kits of high manufacturing quality. The modules are installed quickly, which minimises the nuisance factor for residents in the buildings where SOLTAG is built on. The modules can be connected to existing buildings or constructed for new buildings. The modules are custom-made and adapted for each different project, with consideration for the building context and financial resources.
The home comprises two basic modules that fit together. One module contains the main installations and kitchen, bathroom, hall and bedroom. The other module consists of dining and living area with an open loft-style area. The north-facing frontage has an external gallery, which provides the most flexible access. To the south, it has a cantilevered balcony that fully exploits the depth of the house.