Our home is designed around the concept of good energy flow to create peace and tranquility. We focused on the idea of feng shui which translates to wind and water. Our idea is to take the two elements that destroyed the area of New Orleans and transform them into positive elements. By implementing these concepts into the design, our goal is to create a safe, inviting, and relaxing environment. We want to provide sustainable and green elements into the design to ensure a healthy and energy efficient living space.
The form of the house is molded to take advantage of the prevailing summer winds and provide the desirable natural lighting in all rooms. By implementing a combination of open and closed windows natural ventilation may occur to help the home cool down during the warm temperatures by taking advantage of the sout prevailing winds of the summer. By spreading the living cells along the “Current” more natural light is able to make its way into the rooms. The roof is also designed to capture rainwater to store for landscape irrigation. To enhance energy efficiency, green technology such as structural insulated panels, geothermal heat pump, and photovoltaic panels have been incorporated into the design.
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