BALLYRONAN TORONTO, ON The design of this open-concept home is meant to align with the personality of both its inhabitants as well as the aesthetic of the encompassing neighborhood. The brick finish and concealed garage blend seamlessly with the surrounding community typology while the spacious interior areas lend themselves to […]
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Here at ph43, we love trees and all they do for us! This project has the fortune of being within the City, yet surrounded by a number of mature trees. Incorporating sight-lines to the trees as much as possible during design has created some beautiful views and passive benefits. Being […]
The prefabricated shell by Pinwheel Structures is almost complete! Hans and his crew over at Pinwheel have been working steadily to erect the building shell on top of the foundation. It’s been 4 days since they started!!! An amazing accomplishment!
Passive House 43 Architecture is a practice focused on delivering energy-efficient, comfortable, sustainable buildings in a collaborative atmosphere. ph43 specializes in the Passive House methodology to optimize building envelopes and equipment for performance and economy. Here at ph43 I use the PHPP (Passive House Planning Package), as well as other […]
Passive House or passivhaus, is a building methodology to optimize occupant comfort and deliver substantial energy savings. It utilizes high levels of insulation, an air-tight building envelope and rigorous energy analysis to design and develop extremely low-energy buildings. Below is an excerpt from the International Passive House Association: Why Certified Passive […]