VALENCIA, SPAIN
Project description
Category
New build
Climate
Interior Mediterranean (Csa)
Building type
Single family house
Surface area
252m2 (plus 60m2 basement)
m2
Architect
Carmen Vergara
Year of renovation
2013
Main contractor
Alejandro García / Carmen Vergara
Original construction year
2013
Country
Spain
This project in Spain involved the new build of a modern family home near Valencia. Villa Vera is a stunning west-facing hill-top property, with panoramic views over the surrounding Calicanto region. Saint-Gobain's principles to build better were successfully applied at every stage of the planning and build to create a light, spacious and energy efficient living space.
Highlights and challenges
The aim of this particular project was to show that it is possible to build a house that offers optimal all-round comfort and energy efficiency performance – regardless of the location of the site or climate.
Increased energy efficiency
Energy consumption :
3,710 kWh/m².yr
Energy balance :
2,580 kWh/m².yr
Energy production :
1,130 kWh/m².yr
Estimated CO2 savings :
208kg CO2 per year
