2 house for 2 Siblings in Baltrasna Co Meath. The house are based on Passive house principles and set perpendicular to the road facing South to gain passive solar gain . An elongated screen wall faces the road and creates a private garden area to the rear . Main living rooms are orientated towards the South and West and double height spaces rises from the living area to connect the upper floor. A rated , these houses use a fabric first approach, high insulation , triple glazing, air to water heat pump and Mechanical Heat recovery Ventilation .
photography by Myles Sweeney

Road frontage

Garden view

Double height space

Kitchen
