Case Study 24 – The Passive House

Add to Scrapbook

1423314233

Size: 0.4MB Format: pdf

Download: The Passive House Case Study

Project Name: The Passive House

Building Type: Housing

Location: Scotland’s Housing Expo, Milton of Leys, Inverness

Architect: HLM Architects

Project: The Passive House units utilise a locally manufactured timber frame closed panel system, ensuring a high standard of construction quality and accuracy, while providing extremely low U-values and high levels of air-tightness. The panels are made from home grown Scottish timber with an insulated core of recycled glass wool made from 80% recycled glass bottles.

Materials Featured: Scottish timber, Scottish Larch

Tags: A&DS Case Study, Material Considerations Case Study

Case Study 19 – The Timber House

A contemporary reworking of the Highland vernacular, constructed with energy efficient cross-laminated timber, sheathed in profiled metal cladding.

Document

Case Study 22 – The Flower House

This two storey house with a bright and welcoming sun space showcase timber construction materials.

Document

Material Considerations: Case Studies

A number of case studies are on show in Material Considerations highlighting excellent examples of sustainable buildings projects.

Project

Three New Further Education Case Studies

From our latest research into learning spaces, we present good practice on designing for STEM, social learning and in-between spaces.

Gallery

Case Study: STEM Spaces in Further Education

Exemplars took a blended approach to design, connecting STEM spaces to the rest of campus. We look at the importance of innovation from institutions.

Document

Case Study: Social Learning Spaces in Further Education

Places that encourage learning through collaboration are important for developing and applying classroom learning. We look at these spaces.

Document

Case Study: In-Between Spaces in Further Education

Some spaces create valuable exchanges and connections for educational buildings but defy convention. In-betwen spaces are key to a sense of community.

Document

Case Study: Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary, Dumfries

Developed around the ‘garden hospital concept’, the 344-bed Dumfries & Galloway Royal Infirmary uses the natural environment for patient wellbeing

Document

Case Study: Woodland View Hospital, Irvine

Designed to create a therapeutic environment, Woodland View’s non-institutional design provides mental health services in a mature woodland setting.

Document

Case Study: Social Spaces in the Learning Environment

This Case Study showcases inspirational, non-classroom spaces that cater more to the social side of school life.

Document

Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Neighbourhood Scale

A&DS has developed a series of Case Studies to illustrate how the Place Standard tool has been used within the planning process.

Document

Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – North Ayrshire Focus

A&DS has developed a series of Case Studies to illustrate how the Place Standard tool has been used within the planning process.

Document

Case Study: Place Standard in Planning – Development Site scale

A&DS has developed a series of Case Studies to illustrate how the Place Standard tool has been used within the planning process.

Document