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Prince Edward County Rammed Earth House – Photo Update
We are pleased to show you photos of the Cherry Valley Rammed Earth house that was completed this past summer. Located in Prince Edward County, the site inspired the design of this minimalist single storey home. The main house and guesthouse are separated by a covered breezeway, which shelters a carport and three-season screened porch. […]
Read moreNew Low Energy Home Construction Update – Fall 2024
Since 2023, we have worked with a client to design a beautiful 1,100 sf home located in Priceville, ON. The home features elements of passive house design including external insulation in the walls and roof, as well as energy efficient fixtures. We are excited to show you the current status of the build. The two-storey […]
Read moreWaverly Low-Carbon Retrofit – Upgrading and modernizing a residence in the beaches
The team at Coolearth Architecture Inc. in combination with a dedicated and passionate set of clients and builders, had the fortune and pleasure of working to create a beautiful renovation to a newly acquired home, while also performing a substantial deep-energy retrofit as well as switching to all-electric and getting off natural gas.
Read moreA High Performance Wall for the 21st Century: 8″ External Woodfibre insulation with Long-screws
High Performance and Passive house design is based on both rigorous Building Science principles, but also inherited tradition. In this blog post we propose an alterative wall assembly based on first principles: high performance, low-cost, low embodied carbon, durable, efficient use of materials, and flexible.
Read moreHow Modern Architecture Can Contain the Spread of Fire – Real Life Examples!
On April 19, 1904, at about 8:00pm, a fire began in Toronto that would forever impact building design safety in Toronto moving forwards. ‘The Great Toronto Fire’ lasted less than 9 hours and destroyed approximately 100 buildings, leveling nearly 20 acres of land.
Read more“Developing a plan to make Canada’s new federal housing plan work?” Sheena’s op-ed in the National Observer
Sheena Sharp, a principal here at Coolearth, had an article published today in the National Observer's opinion piece column about the new Housing Plan the Federal government released last month.
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