ISOVER Passivhaus Engl.

Modern comfort in a historic environment.
Preserve our cultural heritage,
create comfortable living space for
three generations under one roof,
realize the passive house standard
and secure the building's long useful
life: all these demands were
effortlessly fulfilled. Thanks to a
location free from unwanted shade,
ideal south orientation could be
realized. The south-facing facade
was generously opened up with
large window areas, whereas the
north-facing side was designed in a
closed, compact style. The result:
optimal solar gains. The traditional
beams of the barn were retained as
facade elements. Behind them, it
was no problem to install highly
efficient insulation. Solar and photovoltaic
elements installed on the
roof produce hot water and electricity.
In addition, the roof was
vegetated. Further important elements
of the passive house standard
were installed, including a
comfort ventilation system and a
The barn interior: simulation of the thermal insulation.
heat pump. As a result, the historic
character of the barn is preserved
while state-of-the-art passive house
technology ensures modern living
comfort: heating energy demand
below 15 kWh/m2a. Planner: Prof. Ljubomir Miscevic, ´
Dipl. Ing. Arch., University of
Zagreb
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