Passive House

LOCATION: BAGHMISHEH, TABRIZ

SITE AREA: 1506 M2

YEAR: 2020

SOFTWARE: AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE, 3DMAX, LUMION, ADOBE PHOTOSHOP, CLIMATE CONSULTANT, OPENSTUDIO, ENERGPLUS

The passive house is located on a site with a 12% slope to the north in a mountain climate. The site’s slope is incorporated into the design, and the house is situated partially underground in order to take advantage of the thermal mass of the soil in different seasons.

Shadow

Sunlight

Wind

Accessibility

Economy

Transportation

Noise pollution

Buildable Area

Overlay Analysis

Site Plan

Water System

Ecology

Main compact mass

Covered PARKING adjacent to the building

FLAT ROOFS compatible wit FLAT ROOFS compatible with the climate

The placement of the building on the site has been determined based on overlaying various factors. The volume of the house is compact, flat, without protuberances, and oriented east-west according to the climate.

The primary living areas are situated on the southern facade to receive more solar radiation.

NEGATIVE SPACES created in the mass (entry opening)

Passive solar green house

Dividing building into two zone: Private and public

Passive systems are utilized in order to minimize energy consumption in this house.

To decrease energy consumption, passive systems such as solar greenhouses and thermal mass, as well as the heat capacity of the soil, have been employed.

Considering steps to control water and slop in the yard

Building with noprotruding

Service zone Green House

Earth-Shelter

The passive house design incorporates multiple strategies for energy efficiency, including the use of more giant windows on the southern façade for maximum solar gain, smaller windows on the eastern face to minimize heat gain, deciduous trees for shading, earth-sheltering to utilize the thermal mass of the earth, an east-west orientation to optimize solar gain, and a compact volume to reduce exterior surface area and materials used. These strategies work together to create a comfortable and energy-efficient living environment.

First Floor Plan

This design incorporates several strategies for optimizing the performance of a passive solar greenhouse. By calculating the angle of the glazing surface and selecting the appropriate thermal mass in the floors, the greenhouse is able to store and transfer solar energy to indoor spaces effectively.

Additionally, the use of north wall insulation with a footing planted into the ground, a thermal curtain system, and ventilation equipment (covering at least 30% of the glazing) contribute to the efficiency of the greenhouse in trapping and distributing heat.

Vertical Fins (West Window)

Uncontrolled spaces are located adjacent to the north walls to act as a filter for the areas that need heating. Filtered space was designed in the main entrance to avoid annoying and cold winds entering the house from the north.

Heating Energy Comparison (Living room with Insulation and without Insulation)

Heating Energy Comparison Date (Living room with Conservatory and without Conservatory)