Big Window – Fail
I have previously talked about Good Orientation and Window Size in this Blog.
It’s not as though this sort of information is secret knowledge. . . . . I would have thought all architects would be aware of the importance of these sort of issues.
So I wonder why this custom designed, suburban house in Melbourne has this huge South facing window.
Here is why I think it’s a fail:
- Minimal privacy.
- Massive heat loss in winter meaning huge heating bills, or a house like a fridge.
- No solar benefit in the winter.
- Considerable heat gain in summer due to the poor insulation value of glazing.
Just in case you thought the purpose of the window was to take in a magnificent aspect . . . . . here is the view!
For more Unusual House Photos, Wins, and Fails, have a look at: What the………………….?
We are also having stacker doors facing the south or rather south west … Just because that is where the garden is – it’s unavoidable! And also train noise coming from this direction … So hopefully double glazed and low e will help make it less fridge like
I can understand wanting to capture a view, but this house has no view.
Brian