Silvervillan is located in Skilleby, Järna, Sweden, which is considered to be a very sustainable region due to its organic farms and local production of bread, cheese, and fruit juices. The owners also wanted to ensure that their home was low-impact to they contracted Sjöberg & Thermé to design and build a home with a high performance envelope that would minimize heat loss and heat gain. The house is built with 2 separate construction frames for the walls. 45 cm cellulose insulation in the walls and 60 cm insulation in the ceiling/roof gives the home a U-value under 0.1.
The home features an open floor plan living/dining/kitchen area on the ground floor with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The upstairs loft has a play room and another living room. Natural daylighting makes the home open and bright, while the ventilation system is designed for those with asthma and allergies. A solar hot water heating system on the south side of the house provides domestic hot water. With the tight envelope and energy-efficient systems inside, the house only uses 6,500 kWh/yr. Compare this figure to the US average of 11,496 kWh/yr and the savings are clear.
Silvervillan is a sustainable family home located in an environmentally conscious area of Sweden dedicated to local organic farming. Designed by Sjöberg & Thermé, the home features a high-performance envelope that minimizes heat loss. The house remains comfortable through the heat of the summer and the depths of winter without incurring high energy bills – read on for a closer look!
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Silvervillan is located in Skilleby, Järna, Sweden, which is considered very eco friendly because of organic farming, local production of bread, cheese, fruit juices, cultural activities, and a nearby anthroposophical center.
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Because of this, the owners also wanted to ensure that their home was low impact.
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Sjöberg & Thermé designed and built a home with a high performance envelope that would minimize heat loss and heat gain.
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The house is built with 2 separate construction frames for the walls with 45 cm cellulose insulation and with 60 cm insulation in the ceiling/roof, which gives it a U-value under 0.1.
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The home features an open floor plan living/dining/kitchen area on the ground floor with 4 bedrooms and 2 baths. The upstairs loft has a play room and another living room.
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Natural daylighting makes the home open and bright while the ventilation system is designed for those with asthma and allergies.
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A solar hot water heating system on the south side of the house provides domestic hot water.
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With the tight envelope and energy efficient systems inside, the house only uses 6,500 kWh/yr.
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Compare this figure to the US average of 11,496 kWh/yr and you can understand the savings.
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Silvervillan is 179 sq meters and was completed in 2011.
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