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Specs

Architect

Felix Oefelein

Builder

Owner-builder

Passive energy design

The house is predominantly oriented to the north with full-height glazing across the entire ground floor living area. The upper floor overhangs the ground floor glazing, providing shade in summer but allowing the winter sun to penetrate and warm the kitchen, dining and living areas. Louvred

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