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and breathable bio-paints for interior the landscape and beach area around us.”
finishes. Living spaces receive direct passive The bottom line: The combination of
solar gain with westerly outlooks over the standardized construction methods, site
Kaipara Harbour.
In terms of irrigation and moisture
management, there is an onsite tiger worm FROM THE JUDGES:
composting system that treats black and “Excellent use of space for a family
grey water (Geesink notes that it was “time
to get some new pets” — worms for the of four. Great design and passive
waste tanks), a hot water heat pump that
sucks heat out of the air, and capacity for strategies blend into the natural
10,000 gallons of rainwater harvesting and environment and take advantage of
fire water storage.
A limestone chip driveway aids with amazing scenery.”
irrigation efforts. “Our land is very muddy
and sticky,” Geesink notes. “Limestone chip specific environmental design, passive
is the material of the land, and it comes solar gain, passive cooling, energy efficient CREDIT: MARGRIET GEESINK
from a quarry not far away. The water can technologies, and building technology create
easily drain, and the lighter color matches a small, desirable, sustainable family home. GB

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1. WINDOW DRESSING. The Emay Crescent 2. NATURE SOLID. Decks are all-wood, locally 4. BEHIND THE WALLS. The Knauf Insulation-
Home’s doors and windows feature highly sourced New Zealand Pinus radiata timber. lined walls include a thick composite of
efficient Rylock glass, designed to reduce 3. INSIDE INFORMATION. Interior floors are polyester and recycled plastic, which offers
excess sunlight and withhold heat when made of New Zealand natural hardwood and thermal performance and sound control.
desired. recycled kauri flooring.

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