the SITE PLAN The site plan indicates the ideal orientation of the home on the proposed site. The service meters needed by the home in order to have access to the local grid and its resources are also present in the siteplan; such meters and access units includes water, gas, power, sewage and telecommunications.
climate zone
client profile
Melbourne is registered to be part of the Zone 6 in terms of the Australian Climate Zone Register, which is said to have a mild temperate when it comes in terms of wind speed and direction, as well as temperature levels. There are also different codes and building regulations regarding each zone, so from this point on, each design element has been measured against the codes and requirements placed for Zone 6.
Garden Avenue, Keilor 3036
Family Members Bennett Miller
35yrs
Violett Miller
8yrs 6yrs
wind path diagram
sun path diagram Origin of winds during 9am (Annual Average)
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Origin of winds during 3pm (Annual Average)
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Solar Battery Storage
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Telecom Pit
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Electric Meter
AirCon Outdoor Unit
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Water Line
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Rainwater Tank Overflow
Gas Line
Gas Meter Connections
Power Line
Side Entry Pit
Electrical Connections
Stormwater Line
Junction Pit
Telecom Connections
Site Boundary Line
Legal Point of Discharge
Sewage Connections
Services Area
Electricity Pole W/ Street Light
Gas
Proposed Flowers
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Gas
Water Tank
Water Tank
Permeable Paved Concrete Area
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JP LPD
Gas Meter
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Car Cover Roof
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Sewer Pit
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Stone Footpath Lawn Area
GARDEN AVENUE
Flower Bed
SITE PLAN
KOOKABURRA HOUSE
roof legend
Permeable Paving to be done on driveway to allow rainwater to drain into the soil faster during rainy weather. M
Water Meter
CARPORT ROOF
250W PV Panel
Details in Electricity Plan
250W PV Panel for Solar Air Conditioning System
Details in Cooling Plan
Evacuated Solar Hot Water Tubes
Details in Water and Gas Supply Plan
Dimensions: 1m*1.7m
Dimensions: 1m*1.7m
Dimensions: 1.64m*2.14m
SolaTube Skylights
Hot Water Tank
Premises Connection Device
Placed north for optimum usage of sun for drying but trees are planted around for hiding it.
These values include: - Main House Roof - Decking Roofs - Carport Area Roof - Diameter of Water Tanks
Main House Roof Details and Elevation to roof structure in house plan
*Sun Path Information calculated through the use of the program, Solar Tool.
Greywater System
Laundry Drying Line
Details in Water Recycling and Drainage Plan
EP End Point
Solar Power Inverter
The total catchment area for rain water on this project is approximately 221.9m2
Natural Filter System
Building Outline
SP Start Point
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SITE AREA
Water Meter Connections
Proposed Shrubs
Bladder Tank Under Decking
Pergola Roof Structure that allows for deciduous vine growth. Details to plants chosen in Passive Thermal plan.
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*Wind Path Information EP obtained from the Bureau of Meteorology, from the nearest study location to client’s desired suburb, Melbourne Airport. Results are read at an elevation of 113m above sea level.
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Decking Roof
BBQ
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Sewer Line
Existing Trees
Koi Pond
WINTER SOLSTICE AT 28.5°
site plan legend
Proposed Trees
Vegetable Garden
There are several things the client wishes for: - A koi pond in the backyard for the kids - A vegetable garden for Violett - A barbeque/grill permanently installed in the backyard for Bennett. - Entertainment space for the extended family and friends outside the backyard. Lawn area for kids to safely play in. - A water tank system big enough to provide for the family’s needs in the kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Kitchen sink is to be connected to the mains as an exception, on request from client. - Kitchen stove needs to be in the middle of the kitchen island bench as per filming needs of the client for her show. More lights also needed in the kitchen area. - As per the previous points, the clients have agreed to install in elevated hardwood floors in order to allow ease of access to services and to allow services to be installed easily underneath the floor system. Therefore, effective insulation and heating systems needs to be installed inside the home.
(All specifications in the following design plans will be catered to this area) Father of the Miller Family. Works in an office during the weekdays. Takes the car to the station to commute to work by train. Loves to hike at the local park, Brimbank park along with his family. Loves a good outdoor backyard BBQ. Mother of the Miller Family. Works at home as celebrity chef filming her tv show. TV Crew comes to film her. Great natural lighting required in home. Wants to use locally grown vegetables in show. (Vegetable garden required). Daughter of the Miller family. Son of the Miller Family.
32yrs
Avery Miller Lucas Miller
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client’s wishlist
Site Location
The orientation promotes optimum results when planning for energy efficiency and for use and collection of natural resources such as rainwater and solar power.
The minimum Roof/Ceiling R-Value for Melbourne is roof equipment R4.1
Deciduous trees to be planted on north boundary to provide shading in the lawn area and vegetable garden during summer months.
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Evergreen trees to be planted on the southern and eastern facades to maintain a privacy screen for tne property from the neighbours and main street. ORIENTATION
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Arianna Ina Garay 758843 garaya@student.unimelb.edu.au
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Photograph from: https://newdawnpermeable paving.com.au/pebble-pave/
Evaporative Cooler Unit
Details in Electricity Plan Details in Cooling Plan
Client wishes to use pebble paving concrete provided by NewDawnTM to pave their permeable driveway. Illustration on the left shows how their permeable pebble paving system works.
An evaporative cooling system should work within this climate as the climate around this area is listed to have hot and dry weather during the summer months. The dry aspect would be the one most important to the The cooling plan shows the active and passive systems evaporative system as it takes moisture from the air and installed to cool the home during the hot months. cools to create cool air. It pertains information regarding the system chosen But if the area’s climate were to be hot and humid, the and the connections the system needs within the system would not work due to the excess moisture in the air. household.
the COOLING PLAN
Dryer
trombe wall and passive design
Cold Air
Once again, the trombe wall was installed to become the main form of passive design cooling in the home besides the cross-ventilation practices listed in the passive design plan. If it becomes too hot and the trombe wall is not able to cool the main room down, then active systems, such as the evaporative cooling system, fans and solar air conditioner will be able to cool down the home.
Close Vents Here
Air Vents
OUTDOORS
Bar Fridge
Hot Air
trombe wall diagram
Glass Panel
Brick Wall
INDOORS
The home is also heavily shaded in its design and most of the sun’s solar rays should not be able to enter the main living area.
Cool air from Cross Ventilation Passive Design plan
Natural Garden Filter
Through detailed shading design and the house layout, the client should be able to enjoy their property without having to turn on any active systems for most of the day, on the exception of the fans, which cost approximately 4cents/kWh to run, ultimately saving the clients money in the long run.
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cooling systems specifications Solar Air Conditioning
Brivis Evaporative Cooling cooling systems specifications System - Serenity SX250
Pantry
EM SB SPI PCD
Water Tank
Water Tank
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING PROPERTIES: Comes with 4 x 250W Panels. Needs to be installed the roof. Only runs on 10cents per day. (According to site specifications). It is easy to install and is very low maintenance.
cooling legend Evaporative Cooling System Unit
Solar Air Conditioning Indoor Unit
Water Pump to Cooling System
Solar Air Conditioning Outdoor Unit
Water Connection to System Unit
Trombe Wall Location
Air Vents Fans (Reversable) Details in the Electricity Plan
Living Zone Air Vents Bedroom Zone Air Vents
Details of the location of the solar panels for the solar aircondtioning unit are in the Site plan. Details of the angle they are mounted at is in the Electricty plan.
This is a split evaporative system that is zoned between two main areas, the open plan living area consisting of the kitchen, dining and lounge room, as well as a bedroom zone.
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COOLING PLAN KOOKABURRA HOUSE
Low running costs compared to reverse cycle air conditioners.
The system operates very quietly, unlike most air conditoners or ducted heating systems. This is a reverse cycle system, so it can also be used for heating. Comes with a sensor that automatically turns on the air conditioner when the room temperature reaches above 26OC and turns it off when it reaches below the consumer’s desired temperature. This feature can be switched off if the client does not want it, as this system will only be used if the shading, fans, cross-ventilation and trombe wall does not work. Information and Photographs From:
http://aussiesolarworld.com.au/images/pdf/SolarAir/ASW-Solar-Air.pdfsal-wood-inbuilt-fireplace/ http://aussiesolarworld.com.au/solar-air-conditioner.html
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Arianna Ina Garay 758843 garaya@student.unimelb.edu.au
SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING PROPERTIES:
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This system is deemed to be their quietest system.Low noise is a requirement bacuse if this system is running while the filming occurs, the sound of the system may be picked up in the microphones. Evaporative coolers need a connection from the mains water or the water supply of the home in order to function as that water is needed to cool the air that the system sucks in from the outside. Information and Photographs From:
http://www.brivis.com.au/brivis-serenity/evaporative-cooling-systems/
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Vegetable Garden Koi Pond
Designing for resilience in any home today is important. With current changes in average temperatures, the effects of global warming to society’s infrastructures could pose as a dangerous threat. There are three main concerns that needs to be tackled in reference to Australia’s future climate in the event of future disasters due to global warming. They are: Flooding Power Outages
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Drought and Heatwaves The main problem that is going to be addressed on this page would be Drought and Heatwaves, as this is currently the problem that frequently occurs in this area right now. To quickly address solutions to the others:
underground heatwave bunker 1:100
Bladder Tank underneath decking
An underground heatwave bunker would be a very useful addition to a home if th area suffers from heatwaves, like Melbourne. The underground temperature of Melbourne under 1m would be between 16-18OC, so the room would always be around the same temperature. This would be very useful if a major heatwave were to happen and it were to occur for two weeks. The residents would be safe under here.
natural filter pool A pool is always a good way to tackle a heatwave and a natural filter pool will be a proficient way for the clients to have a pool and to still be environmentally conscious at the same time.
Flooding
Flooding is not likely to occur in this area. Even if the world’s polar ice caps melted, according to National Geographic, the sea levels will rise 65.8m, but the elevation of the property is 81m high. Power Outages The site already has a very proficient solar power system that creates more power in a day than the client’s usage needs. To survive a power outage, simply another battery should let their power last a few days.
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Proposed Underground Cooling Bunker Proposed Pool Cross section the natural pool, with a submerged pump house on the left.
water filter straws LifeStraw Steel In the event of a serious drought and drinking water is not readily available, purchasing a few LifeStraw Steels would enable the clients to drink the water from their pond, natural filtration system or even pool. If there is water left in the rainwater tanks, this water could also be filtered by drinking throught the LifeStraw. On a side note, if extreme droughts were coming, the client could also install a few more water tanks around the property.
Photographs and Information from: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2013/09/rising-seas-ice-melt-new-shoreline-maps/ http://www.bonzle.com/c/a?a=p&p=284168&x=144.830001831055&y=-37.7283325195313&hp=1&cmd=sp&c=1&w=5338&mpsec=0 https://www.geoexchange.com.au/technology/how-it-works/ http://naturalswimpools.com.au/content/our-pools http://lifestraw.com/products/lifestraw-steel/
GARDEN AVENUE ASSESSMENT ONE: Residential Design TUTORIAL No. and TUTOR: 11, Richard Allan Noble ABPL20036: ENVIRONMENTAL BUILDING SYSTEMS Semester 1, 2017
RESILIENCE DESIGN KOOKABURRA HOUSE
SCALE 0.5 1 2.5 metres 1:100 @ A3 1:200 @ A3 5 1 2 metres Arianna Ina Garay 758843 garaya@student.unimelb.edu.au
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The pool will be linked to the current koi pond and natural filter, but it will need a grate in the middle to prevent the fish from coming into the pool. With its connection to the current system, there is a chance that the water will already have been filtered the natural way, so that the submerged pump won’t have to be used much.