Waterfront Eco Cottage Strikes a Balance Between Beauty and Brains!

Jul 25

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Canadian architects Superkül are the proud recipients of a 2012 Design Excellence award, presented by the by the Ontario Association of Architects for their design of +HOUSE located in Mulmur, Ontario. This four season waterfront cottage was designed with eco sustainable features without compromising contemporary style and creature comforts. Sited on a slope facing a stream fed pond, 14 ft. high glass walls offer easy access to an expansive patio and unobstructed views of the landscape. The wood and glass house is indeed an apt addition to its natural surroundings.

With an appreciation for nature that extends beyond mere aesthetics, the architects incorporated a number of environmentally sensitive technologies and features, including inert cement blocks that naturally prevent the fungi and molds, natural clay walls that require no painting, and employed a soy based sealer to finish the concrete floors and counters. In addition, there’s a green roof, heat mirror triple glazing, solar shading, passive ventilation and lighting, and a geothermal system which all contribute to this Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold targeted rating. Now, that’s a smart house design!