The first social Passivhaus in Dunoon.

Deveci, Gokay

Abstract

This design was created in order to meet the need for affordable, good quality and low-energy family housing. The overall design typology follows the traditional built form of fishing villages, where gables are facing the sea in an effort to reduce weather exposure and prevailing winds. The massing arrangement creates a two-storey "street of double gables", with a gap between each in order to accommodate south-facing, one-bed units with exclusive use of roof gardens. The design team sought to respond to local conditions while demonstrating key characteristics of good contemporary architecture, and with a special effort being made to ensure that the architectural form and proportions were in harmony with the essence of Scottish vernacular architecture. The scheme is the first in the UK to be officially accredited by the German Passivehaus Institut, the certificate being issued in November 2009.

Citation

DEVECI, G. 2009. The first social Passivhaus in Dunoon. [Design]

• Other Type: Design
• Deposit Date: May 14, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: May 14, 2021
• Keywords: Architecture; Domestic architecture; Construction; Sustainability; Low-energy architecture; Housing; Scotland
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/1290171