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Advaita Way House

Crimsafe Sustainability

Project

Fish River Station

CREATING SUSTAINABLE, COMFORTABLE AND EFFICIENT ACCOMMODATION

Designed using sustainability principles and natural low maintenance materials, the brief was to create a minimalist home that would sit unimposingly within the landscape. Internal spaces were to be kept at an ambient temperature using passive climate control, and kept isolated from insects using protective screening. 

Advaita Way House designed by Paul Robertson Architect.

SOLUTION

The home was built in two layers; an inner glass skin to create a comfortable living space that makes use of the magnificent views, and an outer skin of Crimsafe stainless steel mesh security screening to provide a layer of separation between the inside and the flora and fauna outdoors. 
 
The unique characteristics of Crimsafe Tensile-Tuff® mesh offers outstanding passive climate control, inhibiting radiant heat transfer by up to 53% – keeping the interior cooler during warmer weather and minimising heat loss during cooler months.

The special weave and aperture of the mesh (1.5mm x 1.5mm) both inhibits entry of flies and mosquitos, and assists the architectural design elements that control the prevailing breezes and promote cross ventilation in the interior. 

The size of exterior panels exceeded the normal size range of the Crimsafe screens and mesh. By incorporating a mid-rail and creating an unobtrusive section above the natural line of vision, greater strength was achieved while the expansive view was preserved.

CRIMSAFE BENEFITS

Bushfire Protection

Rated to BAL FZ when used with a compliant window system.

Weather Protection

Rated to BAL FZ when used with a compliant window system. Tested to withstand wind-borne debris impact up to 44 m/s, per AS 1170.2:2011.

Transparency

Enables natural light transmission without hindering views.

Impact Protection

Independently tested to withstand a single impact of up to 1200 Joules.

Wildlife Resistant

Effectively resists impact or penetration from vermin, flora, fauna and/or insects.

Climate control

Allows fresh air to flow and reduces heat attenuation.

Energy Efficiency

Blocks up to 53% of solar heat gain and up to 62% of harmful UV rays.

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