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functions as a media room, has a schist wall with
a fireplace. All these rooms have floor-to-ceiling
glazing, with the open-plan area opening out to
a sheltered contemporary-style loggia within
the pool courtyard. This provides shelter from
the sun and rain, as well as the wind.
“The extensive glazing ensures there is
always a view through the house to the lake and
mountains beyond,” says Wixon. “Large sliding
cedar shutters on the north side can be pulled to
screen the sun if required.”
Ross Middlemass says the house features
above-standard insulation, to cope with the
temperature extremes. Most of the windows are
triple glazed; the insulated walls have 200mm
insulated framing; the ceilings feature three
layers of insulation; and the flooring incorporates a 100mm polystyrene layer plus 200mm
concrete heat sink with underfloor heating
throughout, including in the garage.
All the heating, including the swimming
pool, is powered by a commercial heat pump
unit. However, Middlemass says on a sunny
day in winter, no heating is needed.
“The house is comfortable right through all
seasons, from mid-summer to winter.”
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