House for all occasions: Thought even on the end of the world

Laughter can be said that this house was designed and built to plan the end of the world. Space satellites completely autonomous and not fixed, a kind of bunker in case of atomic threat. No, it's not a kind of futuristic project.

It is rather a house built with every detail to make it fun and safe to live.

The experience of the elderly

Audrius, who lives in the name, welcomes the comfortable environment, comfort and decision on how to rationally use a non-standard terrain [19659005] An unusual house Several circumstances have been dictated on the outskirts of Vilnius. First – the slope. To rationally use the site, the builders decided to "bring back" the whole house home. So the place for the garden appeared on the roof. Another reason to choose a non-traditional solution is the desire to exploit the natural energy of the soil, save resources and enjoy low operating costs. The living family can really confirm that expectations have proven.

There is a warehouse with a uniform temperature of 8 degrees throughout the year. The edge of a monolithic cast construction that borders the ground is about 40 cm thick. It is thermally insulated, only protected against moisture. This wall is not a maintenance building, but rather serves as a wall of support.

The walls of the house are made of silicate blocks, thermally insulated with polystyrene foam. And the corridor formed between the retaining wall and the wall of the building plays a number of roles.

"The average annual accumulated soil temperature is 8 degrees of heat, so this temperature was desired to be used both in winter and in summer: in winter, the walls at the back of the house would not be cold and summer would be cold.According to this principle, the ancient peoples were built, so, it was only necessary to adapt the wisdom of the ancients to these times, "said l & # Vilnius resident

The corridor between the slope of the wall and the wall of the building is used as a normal part of the house.There is a warehouse here that can store not only various household items but also food. There is a constant, close to fridge temperature, so this equipment is not even necessary for the population.Of course, the convenience of a kitchen is a refrigerator

Saves a lot of money. energy

An unusual house it was designed and built by Vilnius Renting Company. Juozas Zykus, deputy director of the company, said that such a plan was fully justified. "If we talk about energy efficiency, this building consumes about a third of the thermal energy used by a conventional land building.Energy savings can be achieved not only by heating, but also by cooling, because the ground structures do not allow the house to heat.You can also save electricity – no air conditioning, you can refuse the refrigerator, "- noted the benefits of J. Zykus. [19659012] In order not to accumulate moisture in the cool hallway, the wall adjacent to the floor is well waterproofed.In addition, the room is ventilated.It also has a rational solution: the outside of the reinforced pipes is used to fulfill the function of the support structure of the fence, which also involves the circulation of air.

There is no city communication except for the power supply. even that n e would not be necessary – solar panels that are designed for rooftop use and will soon begin to operate solar panels that produce electricity. They will not only be suitable for home appliances: the solar energy produced by the solar power plant will be powered by a geothermal heat pump. It also prepares hot water, but it is expected to have additional solar collectors for hot water. Solar energy will be provided with local wastewater treatment plants and domestic sewage treatment plants.

J. According to Zykaus, the energy generated by the solar panels should be fully respected. Even the surplus will be available for distribution to distribution networks.

In order to keep the house in the dark to be dark, he lit windows, large windows. The corresponding number of cameras, in triple glazing, they meet the requirements for energy efficient homes.

Low heat is also used by low temperature heat sources – underfloor heating. It is located around the house. According to the inhabitants of the city, the cost of electricity, while the solar system is not yet connected, was really minimal.

The Roof Family Garden

Another advantage of the larger house of this type is that it does not occupy the territory, only an underground space. When the five surfaces of the building are covered with earth, it is not only warmer but also safer. And the sixth surface, if necessary, can be temporarily covered, for example, during the night, then the house will become an insoluble fortress

Audrius, a villager, explained to the designers the possibility of technically manufacturing energy efficient solar panels for the night. and the function of the steel shutters. "If the building was not on the slope, it would occupy a very large part of the plot.Now there is really a lot of space in the yard, and even more, with the installation of an existing roof.This decision was also very successful, "said the resident.

The roof is currently used for the garden. Potatoes, cucumbers and other vegetables are grown in separate beds. Initially, it was planned to sink a layer of soil up to a meter thick on the roof, but limited to a thinner layer of about 35 centimeters. The roof ceiling is designed and equipped with a sufficiently strong reinforced concrete monolith (25 cm) to withstand heavy loads. The roof is well insulated and waterproof and a rainwater collection system is installed.

The rain water from roof gutters arrives in the yard tank. The water accumulated here can be used for watering the garden or lawn on the roof. There is also a water tank on the roof itself. The solar water heated to the water

"We did an experiment – we drank the garden only with hot water, so that the plants would not be shocked.The result is obvious: the neighbors planted the potatoes as soon as they started to grow, and our seedlings reached half a meter.When we live in a non-traditional house, we want to try something new. constantly with, "said Audrius, a resident of Vilnius.