Virtual Tour of AIR House
This is text version of Virtual Tour of AIR House video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx_QZWCA7uU
Computer animated walkthrough shows the project from the first inspiration and concept to
the final appearance.
(Hudba)
Video opens with The AIR House standing alone on the grassland, surrounded by trees
The natural scenery changes to a blue backgroud with a log and a banner:
´AIR House, Czech Technical University in Prague´
After that logo of the comtetition apeears:
´U. S. Department of Energy, Solar Decathlon´
´Competition Prototype Walkthrough´
The following commentary is accomanyed with graphic.
At first it specifies the location of The Czech Republic on the map of Europe, that changes into
the map of whole world.
Our country, the Czech Republic, in the heart of Central Europe, has a rich cultural and
natural heritage.
Graphics – two persons are leaving by bike the historical centre of the city riding a bike, go on
through a housing estate and come to nature, passing by cottages and approach the AIR
House silhouette.
Like most Czechs, our parents live in a modern urban environment, but above all they love to
escape to the countryside. And so we’ve designed a house for them. Since the beginning of
the 20th century, Czechs have developed a unique, unorthodox, folk architecture. A
traditional rural typology, specific do-it-yourself ethics, and a style evoking dreams of
previous generations have inspired the AIR HOUSE.
Graphics – Main parts of the house are described in a siplified sketch: volume of the inner
house ,first skin´, canopy shading as ,second skin´, exterior ,shaded terrace´and two residents
50+, , constructed wetlands´and , integrated garden´.
The AIR HOUSE concept presents a small solar-powered house with a high-use outdoor living
area. It is designed as a 1 to 2 person household for active seniors who are interested in
sustainability and connecting with nature.
Vizualization – the AIR House disappears behind the trees. Going around we recognise white
volume of the house, wooden canopy and spacious tercce.
AIR HOUSE combines minimal indoor living space with generous exterior space and can be
adapted to various climates. In the Czech Republic, the design maximises solar gains during
winter, while in California, by changing the orientation of the house, it benefits from the
shaded north terrace.
Graphics – We can see one spatious living space including a kitchen, living room and
bedroom, while a bathroom, technical room and storage is separand.
The layout features a kitchen, bathroom, technical room and single living space. The exterior
patio accommodates cooking, relaxation and storage.
3D model – the house grows upon a plan, the fading canopy after that.
The „house within a house“ concept uses the protected area around the climate-controlled
space as a buffer zone. Solar power is the main energy source of AIR HOUSE.
Vizualization – detailed view of the façade.
At the heart of the design is an exterior patio covered by a wooden canopy. The patio
functions as a mediator between the building and the surrounding nature. Vegetation helps
to create a comfortable microclimate in the AIR HOUSE outdoor living area.
Detailing and perfectly crafted materials awaken all the senses and invoke a feeling of
beauty and inspiration.
Vizualization – the terrace presents itself as a universal space – on the first picture we see
groundparents relaxing in deckchairs, grandfather with his groundsons watering plants on
the second and the last one from an evening party shows the terrace in a role of a meeting
place.
AIR HOUSE is distinguished by strong presence of natural materials which lower the carbon
footprint of the whole house and create healthy interior environment.
Vizualization – walking through the interior, we see wooden surfaces combined with white
coated ones. We pass a bed, desk with chairs and a bookcase, table and kitchen.
Today’s seniors need a smart home solution to help them make operating the house easy
and intuitive, and to control energy consumption. Radiant heating and cooling ceiling panels
ensure interior thermal comfort; fresh air is provided by the air-conditioning recovery unit.
By recycling waste water, residents minimize their potable water usage.
Graphics – in the section we can see operate and kontrol: air-conditioning, CO2, energy and
water management.
Vizualization – we move backwards until the house dissappears behind the tree branches.
We propose a house that is firmly rooted in the experience of our families, yet incorporates
all the progress 21ST century science and technology have to offer.
The blue background with the logo appeal:
´AIR House, Czech Technical University in Prague´
AIR HOUSE: simple - sustainable – style