Booley Hill

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

New construction of low-energy and low-maintenance family house in a rural location. The house is to be of two storeys, over a basement. Externally, the design conforms to traditional building forms in the Co. Wexford, whilst internally, a modern open layout is required. The house should be energy efficient, ideally requiring fossil fuel input only in extreme weather conditions (a "passive" house).

Status: Full planning permission obtained, planned start: May 2000

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A detached family house over basement, of approx. 200m2 (3200 square feet) on a 2.1 hectare site. Roof to be grey tiled, and walls in off-white render, compatible with local usage. Accommodation to consist of:

• Large basement, partially full-height
• Lobby and utility room
• Four bedrooms, two en-suite
• Living room, raised level
• Dining room / library
• Large Kitchen
• Grianán (Sunroom)
  

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• Single Leaf construction using 365mm 'Poroton' honeycomb-core fired clay blocks and thin-joint mortar, external insulation, block and beam floors
• Low-energy house:
  Target wall U-value of 0.32 W/m2
  K-glass windows with integrated external roller blinds
  Natural ventilation and warm-air heating
  Usable floor space 300m2 (3200 square feet)
• Four bedrooms, living, dining, kitchen, grianán, lobby, basement
• Sited on 2.1 hectares (½ acre) overlooking Bannow Bay, near Fethard-on-sea, Co.Wexford