2,000 sf Residence. Clearview, Ontario. Completion 2011.

Design + Construction Management

Design

Designed for a local artist, the modest building acts as gate house to the primary residence located within the property just south of Collingwood.  A broad selection of sustainable technologies, including a geothermal lake loop, set this project apart from others in the area. The building itself draws inspiration from a number intimate relationships and views, both through the adjacent woodland, as well as across the nearby pond, and is oriented to maximize privacy relative to the driveway nearby.

Materials

TBD

Sustainability Features

• Program and Spatial Optimization
• Integration with the ‘Natural Assets’ of your Site and Terrain
• Site Specific View and Vista Optimization
• Passive Solar Heating
• Natural Ventilation and Passive Cooling
• Natural Daylighting
• High Performance Envelope Design
• Material Optimization and Modular Design
• Renewable Materials and Finishes
• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Non-toxic Materials and Finishes
• Advanced Geothermal Systems
• Radiant Heating
• Heat Recovery Ventilation
• Low Energy Lighting & Appliances
• Water Conserving Appliances & Fixtures

A whole host of other green strategies will be incorporated, including a low-impact horizontal lake loop geothermal heating system, deliberate solar orientation, low-flow plumbing fixtures, and local materials.

Altius Project Team

Architecture: Joe Knight, Graham Smith

Project Partners

• Landscape Design: John Lloyd & Associates
• Engineering: Cucco Engineering
• Construction: Valley View Construction