2. Copyright NoticeA l l t h e m a te r i a l i n t h e s e s l i d e sm ay n o t b e u s e d o r re p ro d u c e d w i t h o u t t h e ex p re s s p e r m i s s i o n o f t h e a u t h o rs 3. The Activ-HouseDesigning for Holistic PerformanceBeyond Zero Carbon Housing Symposium University of Nottingham 2012Professor Julian MarshSheffield Hallam University and Marsh:Grochowski Architects 4. What is an Activ- House? Not Passiv-Haus or Active House The Meat Factory 5. Extending the notion of PerformanceNumbers are importantBut getting effective performance depends on so much more than constructionand technologyReductions in carbon footprint are as much conditioned by politics, economics,psychology, culture and beliefThe Meat Factory was an attempt to explore holistically some of the other areaswhere carbon reducing performance might be considered 6. The importance of Context using and givingCommunity Location, Transport and Services 4500kg C02 p.a4500kg C02 p.aSite Site and Primary Energy 7. A Living Brief To respond to the risks of climate change through a change in personal behavior Something that cant be done in theory To explore how to make a holistic home and way of life Through designing an environment and a method of living that would reduce our carbon footprint dramatically To respond to our life circumstances both for the present and for the future Thinking about productive time use opportunities and growing older To reduce our living space, maximise our individual working space, and make an edible garden To provide a shared and flexible space which can be used to suit our ad hoc needs 8. The nature of DwellingIdealHarmony BeingLiving in the environment 9. An experiential plan 10. A Layered Approach 11. Maximising the possibilities of activ and passive componentsFuture Climate Change 12. What about unregulated emissions between 8-11kWh/m2/pa total site energy 35kWh/m2/paAnd other resource based issues 13. What about unregulated emissions between 8-11kWh/m2/pa total energy 35kWh/m2/paAnd other resource based issues 14. Living a low energy lifestyleControl and Self sufficient possibilities Habitual and learnt behaviourPride and ownership Winter/ summer doorsEnforced behaviourEncouraged behaviourThe larderCodes/Opportunities 15. Style and Performance 16. Thankyou
