Lochiel Park House 2 (Charterhouse Display Home)
5 Lochiel Parkway, Campbelltown, SA 5074
Innovatively and stylishly designed by an award winning architect to suit an eight metre wide allotment, this home is approx 220 square metres and incorporates three bedrooms and study, two bathrooms and a central living area with rear garage and incorporates the latest in sustainability.
Type: Display Home
Architect: Max Pritchard
Builder: Charterhouse by Hickinbotham
Completed: 2009
Unique Sustainable Elements featured in this home
Water Harvesting: As this home has been purpose built for an 8 m wide allotment, the 1000 litre rainwater tank has been cleverly positioned in the garage of the home. Plumbed to the hot water system, the rainwater tank works effectively to capture the rainwater as it runs from the roof. Recycled stormwater from the Lochiel Park wetlands is used for toilet flushing, washing machines and irrigation.
External Walls: With high-rated insulation through the external walls of the home, a feature of the front, side and rear elevations is the lightweight cladding.
Internal Walls: The internal walls of the Greenhouse are created using Gyprock and lined with high-rated insulation for noise reduction and heating / cooling.
Roof: A skillion roof to the home allows for greater airflow to reduce the temperature in the ceiling. With high-rated ceiling insulation, this is a striking design feature of the home. As the living areas are orientated in a northerly direction, a pergola to the courtyard with a deciduous vine has been incorporated to shade the home during summer which allows winter sunlight to stream into the home.
Floor: A timber floor throughout the home adds warmth and character to the design.
Window Treatments: Heat transference is reduced by using western red cedar frames to all the windows and double glazing to the glass.
Heating & Cooling: A curved wall to the main living area of the home promotes indoor / outdoor living, and direct access to the courtyard from the main bedroom, as well as another private courtyard from the ensuite, which provides great cross ventilation through the master bedroom suite. A large void to the front of the home fills the entry foyer with natural light, naturally heating the home. Inverter split system air-conditioners are used to heat and cool the bedrooms when required, with ceiling fans assisting to circulate the air when required. Photovoltaic cells capture sunlight and provide the main source of electricity to the home, with extra electricity generated being pumped back to the grid.
Water Heating: A gas boosted solar hot water system heats the water from the rainwater tank through to the bathrooms and kitchen.
Appliances: Low flow shower heads and dual flush toilet are fitted to the home. High energy rated kitchen appliances are also used throughout the home. An Eco-Vision system has been added to the kitchen so you can further monitor the energy, water and gas usage in the home and the solar energy generated by the solar cells. Low energy compact fluorescent lighting has been used throughout the home, with skylights in the main bathroom.
Other: A three-compartment bin has been incorporated into the kitchen to encourage recycling.
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