Type: Residential
Place: Allmendingen Bei Bern, Switzerland
Client: Private
Scope of work: Concept design, Developed design, Technical design
Collaboration: AAB Architekten Bern, Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Status: In the bidding phase
Distinctiveness: Implementation based on building biology principles, innovative water-wastewater concept (ZHAW)
The single-family house, dating from the 1960s, is being extensively renovated with the goal of making it an energetically self-sufficient building. The walls will be re-insulated, and a new insulated roof with solar panels will be installed. A two-story wintergarden will be built on the southwest façade. This structure has a roof shape adapted to the sun's path, allowing the sun to fully shine into the house on cold days, while in the summer, the protection of the interior from the sun is optimized. Solar energy is stored in the floor mass on cold days. The large canopy is extensively covered with photovoltaic panels. The very innovative water-wastewater concept was developed as a research project by the team at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences(ZHAW). For the first time, the ZHAW circular water-wastewater system is being applied for renovation. The insights and data gained from this will be used for further research by the University. The renovation will be carried out according to biological building principles.
