Bonnifait + Giesen’s Cornege-Preston House is a Passive Solar Sink in New Zealand

<a href="http://www.atelierworkshop.com/cornege-preston-house#_">Bonnifait + Giesen</a> is making quite a name for themselves lately with a slew of sustainable homes in New Zealand. The pretty Cornege-Preston House located on a sprawling 10,000 sqm site in Wairarapa is among their latest, and it features exemplary passive solar design, a massive <a href="http://inhabitat.com/cista-rainwater-cachement-by-moss-sund-and-figforty/">rainwater capture system</a>, solar-heated water and an attractive but responsible palette of building materials.

This pretty home in New Zealand showcases the best in low-tech sustainable design

The home is 40 meters long and six meters long and stands on a 10,000 sqm plot

The home is oriented to face the northwest to optimize solar gain

Sustainable timber has been used for the cladding, decking and ceiling lining

Two 25,000 liter tanks capture rainwater

A rooftop solar panels heats the home's water

Louvers and sliding doors promote natural ventilation

Underfloor heating controlled by the electricity thermostat keeps the home nice and toasty!