Energy-Efficient Mediterranean Style Country Cottage -- 2
Budget: $30 – $250 USD
I would like to design a house plan based on the following brief:
1. Project Overview:
• Project Description: A secondary residence, country cottage, with a total area of 100 square meters.
• Objectives: Enhance energy efficiency by leveraging seasonal variations and optimizing scenic views.
2. Site Information:
• Site Location: A 1-hectare plot situated in an agricultural zone, offering views of the sea, mountains, and valley (Location Map).
o The house is to be built in the northeastern quadrant of the property.
• Site Conditions: The site features a slight elevation. It experiences hot summers and cold winters. The region is known as one of the windiest in Tunisia, with prevailing winds from the northwest and west during the autumn and winter seasons.
3. Design Requirements:
• Style and Aesthetics: Featuring a stucco exterior and arched doorways, the layout aims to maximize space efficiency while providing an open and airy ambiance, in line with Mediterranean style (see examples)
• Space Requirements:
o 1 Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom
o 1 Guest bedroom
o 1 Bathtub and 1 toilet for guests
o Kitchen, Living room, External patio, Garage, DIY workshop
• Functionality:
o Indoor living during winter and autumn, and outdoor living during spring and summer.
o Consideration of the movement of the sun, winds, and rain.
• Sustainability:
o Septic tanks for black and grey water
o Rainwater harvesting system
o Solar panels
4. Phases of the Job:
• 1st Draft: General structure including spaces, sizes, orientations, doors, windows, and openings.
• 2nd Draft: General design for both interior and exterior, including furniture and decoration.
• 3rd Draft: Final design encompassing foundations, electricity, water supply, water drainage, and landscaping.
1. Project Overview:
• Project Description: A secondary residence, country cottage, with a total area of 100 square meters.
• Objectives: Enhance energy efficiency by leveraging seasonal variations and optimizing scenic views.
2. Site Information:
• Site Location: A 1-hectare plot situated in an agricultural zone, offering views of the sea, mountains, and valley (Location Map).
o The house is to be built in the northeastern quadrant of the property.
• Site Conditions: The site features a slight elevation. It experiences hot summers and cold winters. The region is known as one of the windiest in Tunisia, with prevailing winds from the northwest and west during the autumn and winter seasons.
3. Design Requirements:
• Style and Aesthetics: Featuring a stucco exterior and arched doorways, the layout aims to maximize space efficiency while providing an open and airy ambiance, in line with Mediterranean style (see examples)
• Space Requirements:
o 1 Master bedroom with ensuite bathroom
o 1 Guest bedroom
o 1 Bathtub and 1 toilet for guests
o Kitchen, Living room, External patio, Garage, DIY workshop
• Functionality:
o Indoor living during winter and autumn, and outdoor living during spring and summer.
o Consideration of the movement of the sun, winds, and rain.
• Sustainability:
o Septic tanks for black and grey water
o Rainwater harvesting system
o Solar panels
4. Phases of the Job:
• 1st Draft: General structure including spaces, sizes, orientations, doors, windows, and openings.
• 2nd Draft: General design for both interior and exterior, including furniture and decoration.
• 3rd Draft: Final design encompassing foundations, electricity, water supply, water drainage, and landscaping.