EcoFactor: Converting a normal household in Melbourne, Australia, into a green home that oozes with energy-saving features and plenty of privacy for the residents.

Revamped by Fiona Winzar Architects, this wonderful and tranquil-looking home has been transformed into a green hub on the request of the owners. The Eyelid Home has undergone a variety of changes so that the residents could be ensured both privacy and green features that cut their bills and keep their spending to a bare minimum. The house was flanked by a three-story hotel on one side and a three-story apartment on the other, making privacy a huge issue for the residents. The designers got past this problem by giving this structure its standout feature - the eyelid-shaped roof. This not only gives the residents much needed privacy but also helps the regulate home’s temperature.

The Eyelid Home is fitted with loads of green features such as solar panels to power the home, water-saving bathrooms and temperature-regulating insulation. All these features reduce dependence on conventional sources of energy and make the Eyelid Home a wonderful green space in the Australian Outback.

The Dark Side:

The house still relies on conventional energy sources for more than 80% of its energy needs. This shows that the emphasis was on design and privacy rather than just the green features in the home.

Via: Arch Daily326310