1.20
1.90
Black water disposal TBD 1.75
Porch
Bathroom becomes wet room. Detail floor 2cm below rest of house. Drains into rain garden.
Porch becomes center of family life
Bath
Cooking space extends onto porch for charcoal cooking.
Rainwater collection cistern located under porch - or installed post-occupancy in external container.
Living
7.15
2.60
Kitchen
SECTION CUT
Grey water filtration rain garden planted with tall plants
2.20
Tall plants shade wall.
Bed
LEVEL 1 0.5
N
3.50
Windows to include metal grate [not breeze blocks]
Roof Vent 1.50
Asymmetrical roof minimizes surface area on sun-side
ORIENTATION House will be oriented such that porch faces approximately north for maximum shade. Rain Garden located on south/west side of house allows tall plants shade wall. Bedroom will warm up during day, radiating heat at night.
2.30
Gutter transfers rainwater to cistern
PITCHED ROOF
Base vents
SLOPE
Vent block wall for daylight and ventilation
Gutter transfers rainwater to cistern.
0.50
FLAT ROOF
1.00
2.70
Vent block wall for daylight and ventilation
NOTE: SCHEMATIC DESIGNS ALL DESIGNS TO BE REFINED IN CONSULTATION WITH STRUCTURAL ENGINEER AND PROPERTY OWNERS.
AMERICAN RED CROSS | CAMPECHE RFP
longhouse.ONEstory [7M X 3.5 M] SCALE: 1:50
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