examples:residential_buildings:single_-_family_houses:central_europe:selection_of_single-family_passive_houses_in_germany
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Single-family Passive House buildings in Germany and Austria
The following section presents a selection of outstanding examples of multi-family houses in Germany, featured in past Passive House Conferences.
Germany
Lower Saxony
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| This single-family Passive House in Ottbergen near Hildesheim was designed and built by Carsten Grobe. It was presented at the 5th Passive House Conference. Besides residential buildings Carsten Grobe has planned and built a number of non-residential Passive House buildings which he presented at the 10th International Passive House Conference. |
North-Rhine Westphalia
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| This single-family Passive Houses in Lindlar near Köln, designed by Manfred Brausem, was built in 1998 as part of a five unit Passive Houses estate, the first of its kind in North-Rhine Westphalia and the first free-standing single-family houses realised according to the Passive House Standard. Manfred Brausem's article on “Modern Solar Passive Houses in Timber Construction” was presented at the 2nd International Passive House Conference in 1998. |
Austria
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| “1000 Passive Houses in Austria” - this was the title of a presentation given by Günter Lang at the 8th International Passive House Conference in 2004 in Krems, Austria. Austrian architects have been very creative in applying the Passive House concept in a variety of ways for their designs. Günter Lang also spoke about the successful uptake of the Passive House Standard in Austria at the 10th International Passive House Conference. |
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| Single-family Passive House in Ardagger, designed by Prehal and Poppe Architects. The house does not require a conventional heating system and is heated mainly by means of passive solar energy and internal heat sources. |
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| Another design by Prehal and Poppe Architects: the Passive House in Öhling with an envelope of untreated larch wood. Contrary to conventional Passive House practices, the building is not oriented towards the south. Its subtle terrace offers a great view of the valley landscape and the village. (Year of construction 2000). |
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