Affordable net zero: foam in, air conditioning out
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Lifethings-designed Sosoljip net-zero house (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The entire reinforced-concrete structure is encased in 20 cm-thick (7.9 in.) Styrofoam (Photo: Lifethings)
That insulation topped the hierarchy of properties precluded shingle or panel exterior surface finishing (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house which now stands at a fishing village four hours to the south of Seoul (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Upon completion, Dr. Jung had spent US$284,000 on Sosoljip (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
That insulation topped the hierarchy of properties precluded shingle or panel exterior surface finishing (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house which now stands at a fishing village four hours to the south of Seoul (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Upon completion, Dr. Jung had spent US$284,000 on Sosoljip (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The entire reinforced-concrete structure is encased in 20 cm-thick (7.9 in.) Styrofoam (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The 230 sq m (2476 sq ft) Sosoljip will be shared by Dr. Jung and her parents (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The 230 sq m (2476 sq ft) Sosoljip will be shared by Dr. Jung and her parents (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Lifethings describes insulation as "the most important factor" in energy-saving design (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The entire reinforced-concrete structure is encased in 20 cm-thick (7.9 in.) Styrofoam (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Lifethings describes insulation as "the most important factor" in energy-saving design (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The 230 sq m (2476 sq ft) Sosoljip will be shared by Dr. Jung and her parents (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The 230 sq m (2476 sq ft) Sosoljip will be shared by Dr. Jung and her parents (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Upon completion, Dr. Jung had spent US$284,000 on Sosoljip (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The entire reinforced-concrete structure is encased in 20 cm-thick (7.9 in.) Styrofoam (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Lifethings describes insulation as "the most important factor" in energy-saving design (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The 230 sq m (2476 sq ft) Sosoljip will be shared by Dr. Jung and her parents (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house is fitted with both photovoltaic and thermal solar panels (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The entire reinforced-concrete structure is encased in 20 cm-thick (7.9 in.) Styrofoam (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The 230 sq m (2476 sq ft) Sosoljip will be shared by Dr. Jung and her parents (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Upon completion, Dr. Jung had spent US$284,000 on Sosoljip (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house is fitted with both photovoltaic and thermal solar panels (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
That insulation topped the hierarchy of properties precluded shingle or panel exterior surface finishing (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The 230 sq m (2476 sq ft) Sosoljip will be shared by Dr. Jung and her parents (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house is fitted with both photovoltaic and thermal solar panels (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house which now stands at a fishing village four hours to the south of Seoul (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house which now stands at a fishing village four hours to the south of Seoul (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
That insulation topped the hierarchy of properties precluded shingle or panel exterior surface finishing (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Upon completion, Dr. Jung had spent US$284,000 on Sosoljip (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
That insulation topped the hierarchy of properties precluded shingle or panel exterior surface finishing (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house which now stands at a fishing village four hours to the south of Seoul (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
The house which now stands at a fishing village four hours to the south of Seoul (Photo: Kyungsub Shin)
Article Summary
By prioritizing energy minimization, and taking a pragmatic approach to materials and insulation, client Dr. Jung Soik and architect Yang Soo-in of Lifethings were able to construct a net zero energy house, or one that produces more energy than it uses, on a reasonable (if not meager) budget. Upon completion, Dr. Jung had spent US$284,000 on Sosoljip, the house which now stands at a fishing village four hours to the south of Seoul, South Korea.
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