Prince Edward County Lakehouse

Located on a wonderful waterfront property in Prince Edward County, the Lakehouse is a high-performance home that is carefully sited to take advantage of lake views while respecting the existing tree growth. The design concept for the house is inspired by the idea of renovating an old stone building. The central A-framed volume of the house is the ‘imagined’ stone schoolhouse, and the lower portion is the ‘new’ addition differentiated as by its undulations in the floor plan and wood siding. The house has very elegant and simple lines with interiors that are appointed by a palette of structural douglas fir floor framing and subtle finished of plaster and wood paneling. The highly integrated HVAC system seamlessly blends with the walls, millwork, and interior trims.

Status

In construction


Project Team

Principal-in-Charge: Kevin Stelzer; Project Architect: Krystyna Ng - in Collaboration with Augustform

Mechanical: TMP

Contractor: Ron Kerr Construction

Structural: James Horne


Proposed Energy Metrics

Thermal Energy Demand Intensity: 30 kWh/m2

Energy Use Intensity: 64 kWh/m2

Green House Gas Intensity: 2.5 kgs.CO2/m2

On-site Photovoltaics: 10 kW


Resultant Energy Metrics

Airtightness Testing Result: 0.46 ACH (air changes per hour) at 50 Pa (pascals)


Systems

Ground Source Heat Pump, Combination Boiler (for in-floor radiant system and domestic hot water)

early design sketches

proposed ground floor plan

proposed second floor plan

construction photos