This is the first zero-energy residential complex in Zurich region. Synthesis of architecture, energy and ecology, it wins the Swiss Solar Prize in 2011 for "New building" category. The choice of ecologic building materials, wooden prefabricated structural system, high quality thermal insulation along with passive architectonic devices allowed reaching Minergie-P-Eco standard. The north façade, larch cladding, are high-thermal insulated and have only small openings. The south façades have large windows to maximize passive solar gain as well as deep balconies to provide shading of interior space avoiding summer overheating. The PV plant, installed in all the sloped roof, supplies the 80% of total electric demand.
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Project | Sunni Watt | |
Location | Watt, Zürich (CH) | |
Latitude | 47° 22' | |
Completion year | 2010 | |
Architect | Kampfen fur architektur AG | |
Typology | Residential | |
Category | New | |
Surrounding | Urban | |
Technology | Monokrystalline | |
Power installed | 104 kWp | |
Orientation | South | |
PV-Module | - | |
Dimensions | 740 m2 | |
Transparency |
Opaque |