NZE House, Integrated into the Natural by Paul Lukez Architecture

Date of Publishing: April 11, 2022

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Architecture Design of NZE House

Description About The Project

NZE House designed Paul Lukez Architecture, located in a large lot land in Harvard, United States. This is comfortable house and integrated into its natural setting. Also, it carefully located on the site’s highest elevation to capture as much sun as possible.

Indeed, drawing from nature, this NZE House combines light – filled and integrated into nature. It is sited and angled on a gentle elevation amid a rustic rural landscape. This gives its occupants pleasant natural scenery. While harness the sun’s path for electricity generation through renewable energy technologies. The clean – energy systems (PV + Batteries) generate and conserve energy.

On the other hand, the house has three mini splits for heating/ cooling. The roof obtusely angled to optimize solar energy collection. By monitor the energy generated and used daily, this system can store surplus energy for evening and bleak weather consumption. With a certified HERS rating of –23, the house generates 23% more energy than a similarly sized home of its type, reserve ample energy at lower costs to the occupants. In addition to this, the batteries store energy to help power the owners’ Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car, reduce auto exhaust pollution.

Architecturally, weathered gray cedar siding blends the house with its woodsy, rocky environs. The deck, patio, steps, and landscape walls visually reinforce the house’s bond with nature and dependence on nature’s nurturing forces for its occupants’ sustenance. Surely, as a prototype for similar net zero energy homes, this house demonstrates that, we can create homes that generate more energy than they consume.

The Architecture Design Project Information:

Project Name: NZE House
Location: Harvard, United States
Project Year: 2018
Area: 223 m²
Designed by: Paul Lukez Architecture

This NZE House sits in a large land and integrated itself to the nature. The green trees surrounded bring the airy feeling for the house and make it harmonious with the nature.

NZE House, Integrated into the Natural by Paul Lukez Architecture — Indeed, this NZE house addresses numerous sustainability dilemmas. It provides access to renewable energy when the sun is not shining. It also powers transportation use renewable energy sources exclusively.

Also, deep roof overhangs shield rooms from overexposure and overheating.

A wood stove in the living dining kitchen space provides supplemental heating on the coldest days.

Small kitchen space with natural wood kitchen cabinets and dining table.

The bedroom of the NZE House is elegant and view to the outdoor via the glass door and window.

The NZE House Gallery:

Text by the Architects: The Jenson DeLeeuw Net Zero Energy House is a 2,000 square foot home located on a bucolic two acre site in Harvard, Massachusetts. This comfortable home is fully powered by the sun with energy to spare for the owners’ electric car; kudos to a photovoltaic solar energy system by LG and two Sonnen batteries that manage energy intermittency. This house is integrated into its natural setting and carefully located on the site’s highest elevation to capture as much sun as possible. Passive design principles keep the house temperate year round: deep overhangs shield interiors from overexposure and overheating. While open floor plans and high ceilings allow natural ventilation and airflow throughout. The house is owned by two J.R.R. Tolkien fans who named their new home “Rivendell” after the Elvan village in Tolkien’s Middle Earth.

Photo credit: Greg Premru | Source: Paul Lukez Architecture

For more information about this project; please contact the Architecture firm :
– Add: 1310 Broadway, Somerville, MA 02144, United States
– Tel: +1 617-628-9160
– Email: info@lukez.com