This greenhouse cottage in Haliburton, Ontario, aimed to be a space based on efficiency: a very well-insulated small house for winter use with the ability to extend during the warmer seasons. In upper Ontario, -30°C (-22°F) is to be expected. Staheli Architecture wanted to keep energy consumption low during that time. For this, the greenhouse is a passively sun-heated space which allows for an extended use of the cottage, both in space and season.
Greenhouse Cottage
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Staheli Architektur GmbH
Greenhouse Cottage - a Unique, Energy Conscious Ontario Getaway
Energy-Efficient, Flexible Interior Folding Partition
The NanaWall folding system provides the space flexibly. During the hard winter, the greenhouse performs as a mudroom. The NanaWall system was specified with a swing panel to serve as the actual house door leading into the tiny living room and kitchen. In the summer, the NanaWall system opens up and merges the tiny house and the greenhouse into one big space for expanded living. The kitchen table becomes a kitchen island and living migrates out into the greenhouse. During those times, the NanaWall system disappears and transforms the space.
As shared by the architect, "With NanaWall we found a folding glass wall product that features both a triple pane and a completely flat threshold on the floor. The product's quality and design met our demands on heat loss as well as airtightness. It runs smoothly and can be operated by anyone."
“Our design features natural white pine, concrete, and black fixtures/windows. The black aluminum frames NanaWall system fits right in.”
What our Customers Have to Say
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The indoor /outdoor environment was exactly what the client and architects envisioned for the living area and guest bedrooms and the top-hung, hurricane approved systems allowed for a continuous flooring material both inside and out.
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The urge to downsize is not limited to empty nesters and retirees. It can hit anyone at any time. And sometimes it’s the family dog that helps you realize you have more space than you need.
“We take pride in integrating our client requests for minimalism and simplicity with the site conditions. Maximizing the views was obviously a critical aspect of our design. Open or closed, the NanaWall doors are the perfect solution.”
— Vianney Boutry, Principal, Atelier VB, Architect
