Passive House Auckland Waiatarua
By Warren Adolph Homes
Based on a bush-clad site in the Waitakere foothills, our client's wishlist included a stylish and compact family home complete with two bedrooms, one bathroom, a children's play area, open plan living/kitchen and elevated decking.
Other requirements included:
- Passive build design by eHaus for a healthier and more energy-efficient home.
- Minimal disturbance of the bush-clad site to preserve the natural habitat
- Sustainability features including on-site water retention.
- Use of natural building products free of formaldehyde, lead, arsenic and hydrofluorocarbons.
The home’s modest 60m2 footprint, called for clever built-in storage solutions. Including a mezzanine bed in the children’s bedroom and a raised platform bed in the master bedroom, with pull-out drawers beneath.
Precision designed and built, this passive-built home boasts exceptional performance, thanks to a selection of premium materials. From insulated and airtight attic stairs to the Zehnder ComfoAir 350 ventilation unit, wood-alu joinery and a composting toilet.
The result is a contemporary and cosy Auckland passive-built home nestled in native bush which meets the eHaus Euro PHI Low Energy standard while also enhancing the land it sits on.
Learn more about this Auckland passive home on our website
https://www.wah.co.nz/post/one-family-s-passion-for-a-passive-built-healthier-home
More about energy-efficient passive house design:
- Superior insulation to fully seal the home from the exterior elements.
- An airtight building envelope to prevent heat escaping.
- Double or triple-glazed windows to retain heat and cool from within.
- The house is optimally positioned on the site for both sun and shade.
- Effective HRV (Heat Recovery & Ventilation system). A unit which allows fresh air into the home without losing any interior heat.
Credit: copy repurposed in part from eHaus
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At Warren Adolph Homes (WAH), we’ve been building homes Aucklanders' love since 1990.
New architectural houses, renovations and villa restorations, blending expert craftsmanship with modern best practice.
The WAH team have successfully managed and transformed the vision of homeowners, architects and interior designers into stylish bespoke homes. Along the way, developing enduring relationships which stand the test of time.
This independently-owned business has rock-solid foundations and an enviable track record of delivering quality solutions that exceed expectations. Clients benefit from the combined expertise of co-owners Warren Adolph LBP and Andrew Clark NZIQS, both highly regarded in the building industry.
A good house has a solid foundation and that goes for house companies too. Over the past 30 years, Warren and his team have completed hundreds of custom-designed new houses and countless renovations. Andrew can lay claim to project managing large-scale commercial construction projects like Sylvia Park and the MSocial Hotel plus multi-unit residential projects.
Together they have over 60 years expertise in residential and commercial construction and enjoy the support of a talented and long-serving team of senior foremen and skilled carpenters.
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