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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination. Ca’ Balzi in Zambla Bassa (BG), Italy by Manuel Benedikter ArchitektJune 18th, 2016 by Sumit Singhal
Article source: Manuel Benedikter Architekt The customer need was to build a house with low energy consumption, Arch. Manuel Benedikter has decided to build a house that follow the CasaClima standard to achieve a very high performance. To realize the project, it started from the analysis of climate data of the site.  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt
 Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt It’s a very difficult environment because of the steep slope and exposure to the winds of the valley, however, the position allows to enjoy an excellent sun exposure and a beautiful view of the mountain panorama.  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt The house is built on three floors, the ground floor is positioned at the same level of the street. In this floor we find the living area, the kitchen and the principal bedroom. A large terrace is located near the kitchen to enjoy the view. On the first floor is the bedroom area for guests.  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt The house is a reinterpretation of the traditional style of Bergamo with a gable roof and a portico. The compact and regular volume are ideal for a double-pitched roof. Protruding flaps forming a frame to the facade framed by four pillars which emphasize the archetypal building geometry.  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt The building was built in masonry and concrete, an external insulating layer was added to improve envelope energy performance, it was finished with plaster on the ground and first floor, the basement has been finished with local stone. The Fixtures are high performance and guarantee along with vertical and horizontal opaque structures tightness required to achieve a high energy efficiency of the building.  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt A mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery ensures internal air ensuring clean air and living comfort in every month of the year. The final energy performance of the building is 10 kWh/m²year certified CasaClima Gold.  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt  Image Courtesy © Manuel Benedikter Architekt
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