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Cliff House by Altius Architecture – Amazing Cottage With Spectacular Nature View Posted: 06 Jun 2011 10:13 PM PDT Cliff House by Altius Architecture – Amazing Cottage With Spectacular Nature View. This Cliff House is located in Muskoka Lakes, Ontario. Designed by Altius Architecture, this amazing cottage with beautiful view of lake and natural surroundings. With 3,200 sf, this house has sustainability features, such as : * Program and Spatial Optimization * Integration with the 'Natural Assets' of Site and Terrain * Site Specific View and Vista Optimization * Passive Solar Heating (Thermal Storage Mass) * Natural Ventilation and Passive Cooling * Natural Daylighting * High Performance Envelope Design * Renewable and/or Recyclable Materials and Finishes * Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Non-toxic Materials and Finishes * Advanced Wood Heating Systems (ie. Contraflow Masonry Heaters) * Radiant Heating * Heat Recovery Ventilation * Solar Hot Water Systems (Domestic and In Floor Radiant Heating) * Solar Electric (photovoltaic or PV systems) * Wastewater Heat Recovery * Low Energy Lighting & Appliances (LED, CFL lighting and Energy Star appliances) * Water Conserving Appliances & Fixtures (low flow/ dual flush toilets) * Green Roof Systems Designed for an off-grid property, this cottage will feature a hybrid wood/solar radiant heating system with propane backup. Evacuated tube solar arrays will fill mass store tanks that feed a hydronic radiant floor system. This system will supplement a passive gain and solar mass strategy. Summer cooling is through solar shading and passive stack effect ventilation. A series of photovoltaic panels provides the buildings on the property with electricity. Large overhangs control the solar gain while green roofs mediate temperatures and control runoff. References: http://altius.net/2009/11/cliff-house/

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