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Journal Article


Journal TitlePassive House Plus
Article TitlePassive 'barn' house makes an elegant addition to the Connemara coast
AuthorAntonelli, Lenny
Editor(s)Colley, Jeff
Issue(16)
Page(s)pp36-39,41,43
Date[2016]
Contentphotos, text
Note(s)This two-storey barrel-roofed house was inspired by the local agricultural vernacular. The raised living spaces maximises its vista over Galway Bay. The frame is made from timber while the heating system combines heat recovery ventilation with a small air-source heat pump.
Subject(s)barns ; Passivhaus ; energy-efficient buildings ; dwellings ; houses ; timber-frame buildings ; insulation ; coastal areas ; one-off houses
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  • Indreabhan, Co Galway, Republic of Ireland