Casa Sulla Morella located in Castelnovo Sotto, Reggio Emilia, Italy, was completed in 2009 by Andrea Oliva Architetto.
The house includes solar panels and is strategically oriented in order to take maximum advantage of the natural heat and the solar energy. It also features two staggered elements located on the northeast side: the porch and the housing space.
The structure of the house includes portant walls made from bricks, with pores, of 38 cm, an important part of it being also the attics, which is made of tiles and concrete with riddles in reinforced concrete. All the windows of the residence are in plywood with low emissive glass and gas argon.
This home features a heat system powered by radiant panels and a mechanized system that helps recycling the air, reducing in this way, the energy consumption.
This design brilliantly balances sustainability with comfort. How does the integration of radiant panels and air recycling impact the overall energy savings throughout different seasons? I’d love to learn more about the user experience living in such an efficiently designed home!
Thank you! Radiant panels provide consistent, efficient heating and cooling, while air recycling maintains fresh indoor air with minimal energy use. Together, they significantly reduce energy consumption year-round, creating a comfortable, healthy living environment that adapts seamlessly to seasonal changes.