Eco houses are the buildings of tomorrow. Despite the scepticism they were regarded with several years ago, the concept proved to be very functional and budget-friendly. Moreover, eco houses can display amazing architectures. It is not necessary to find them in systems of pallets and clay bricks. Concept of Yunakov Design, the one below was completed in 2011 on a plot area of 3000 m2. Located on a green field near Kiev, Ukraine, the house features a lot of eco facilities: local resources (thus, the cost of transport associated with environmental pollution was removed), basic energy saving technologies such as double glazing and LED-lighting. Explore the gallery!
Along with the basic energy-saving technologies, the house has 3 boilers. And, if the owner uses only one of the three boilers, even in winter, at -22 grade C, the average indoor temperature is 19 grade C, with a minimal cost of electricity. In general, the consumption of electricity at peak load (including outdoor lighting) is only 15-17 kW. While an average home in similar conditions would consume about 30-35 kW.
On top, a luxurious landscaping with barberry and lavender, a barbecue area, a dining table and a swing.
The house has two floors and three terraces – at every level of the house and on top, on the flat roof. Each terrace respects eco standards: wooden flooring, real soil and drip irrigation. As you can easily notice, various flowering scenarios were assigned to every level.
The interior was a natural continuation of the exterior: minimum of stylistic gestures, maximum comfort and lots of storing spaces. On the ground floor: entrance hall (with separate access to the garage), lounge, dressing room, large living with two tiers of windows, dining area and kitchen, separated by a sliding glass partition.
