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on the south side of the basement near the west side to let in the sun light comingfrom the south for natural lighting. These windows should be sligh tly aboveground level as the landscape descends towards the walkout at basement level onthe west side of the house.R Space will be required in the basement for a water cistern, composting toiletsystem, electrical room, and root cellar. (The cistern ende d up being placedoutside the house.)R A central vacuum system should be built in.R The Living/Family room will be located on the south west side of the house.Both the view to the south and the west should be viewable through windows.R The Dining room should be just west of the kitchen on the south side of thehouse.R The Work/Studio area will provide a space for working from home. Four desksshould be able to be accommodated along with book shelves, filing space andgood natural lighting. The vie w to the south should be available even if the slidingglass doors are closed between the Work/Studio and the Living/Family room.R Total space for the house not to exceed 2500 square feet.R Excellent natural ventilation to be built into the design .R Natural passive solar heating to be optimized wherever possible.R A green house will be built on the south east side with easy access from thekitchen. Growing herbs and some vegetables in the winter can be expected.R Patios should be pro vided on the west side walkout from the basement and nearthe green house and south east walkout near the kitchen for summer breakfastsoutside.R Water supply to be provided by rain water. A secondary source in a drilled wellmay also be included.R Electrical supply to be provided primarily by Photo Voltaic panels. Solar waterheating panels also may be considered. A wind power device may also beintegrated into the power systems. Back-up power to be purchased, and excesspower sold, through the Hydro One connection.229