SAB HOMES 2 | Gananoque Lake Road House
An architect’s answer to “What would you design for your parents?”
by Christine Lolley
A sustainable home should first and foremost be built to last using high-quality materials. Its design must take into account site conditions and take advantage of passive solar design strategies.
The walls, roof and windows must work together to provide a high-performance envelope. The materials and products used in the home should be durable, locally sourced, healthy and non-toxic. The systems in the home must be as energy efficient as possible. Finally, the design must be affordable and easy to construct.
We cannot rely on cutting-edge, state of the art technology to ensure sustainability. It must come from a common-sense approach to design. This belief informed many of the decisions we took when designing the Gananoque Lake Road House.
Christine Lolley is a partner is Solares Design Build Inc., Toronto.
Credits
- Client James and Brenda Lolley [Christine’s Parents].
- Designer Christine Lolley and Tomislav Knezic, Solares Design Build Inc.
- Structural Engineer Kharyn Chau, C+C Engineers Inc.
- Mechanical Engineer Richard Lay, Enermodal Engineering.
- Construction Manager Tomislav Knezic, Solares Design Build Inc.
- Photography Andrea Hunniford and Dan Malka.
Materials
- Wall construction Durisol blocks
- Insulation Spray-applied polyurethane
- Windows and Doors Thermotech
- Steel roofing and siding Vic West Steel
- Interior Boomerang recycled paint, low flush toilets
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