Recent Changes

21. Retractable Over hangs- The over hangs outside create shade which prevents the suns rays coming inside the house during hot summers. {Southern_Overhangs_2.jpg}
22. Clothesline-Instead of using a dryer and using electricity, we can use a clothesline to dry our clothes.
Trees we planted around our house loose leaves in the winter and grow leaves creating shade during the summer. We planted oak tree's and deciduos trees around our house.
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Blue prints:
Doll House view:
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Blue print (inside house):
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Bird's eye view:

(from left to right starting row 1)The house is constructed internally of wood with metal reinforcements so that when earthquakes strike, the house will not crumble and will maintain standing and stable. Even though Sydney itself is not on a plate boundary, it is very close to New Zealand and Papua New Ginuea which are and since they are so close, seismic energy is often felt on the coasts of Australia. Next we have fire proof insulation in the walls to reduce heat damage because temperatures approach scorching measures and the house will also be free of fire damage. Australia has had a record of forest fires and we would like this not to affect our house. To the right is a diagram of geothermal pipes and a well that reach down into warm water reservoirs that are found slightly below Earth's surface because of Earth's internal heat and secure heat from there to warm water and for heat and cooling so that we use natural heating and cooling methods. Lastly in this row are irrigating pebbles that run water into pools which we have in front of the front door that collect al the water. When the water is collected it is turned into hydro electricity by the hydroelectric generator found far to the left on the second row. This way we will utilize the rainy seasons on February and March in order to run our washing machine. Next are low flow toilets that hold less water in the tank than a normal toilet so that when it flushes, less water is wasted. Last in the second row is a combination monitor and TV to save electricity. One screen for both computer and TV use will help save up overall electrical use in the house. In the fourth row there is a light timer so that all lights in the house turn on and off at a certain time and so that lights aren't turned on when they shouldn't be. To the right is a double base sink that has two compartments, one will be filled with water to wash dishes and the other is a regular flow sink so that the water isn't continuously running while washing dishes. Lastly is a solar powered refrigerator. As see in the diagram below, the kitchen has a wide window in the back so the fridge will receive plenty of sunlight through the window in order to function.
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the coldest month is July
average rainfall: 4 inches, rainiest month: March, driest month: September
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Our area is also very prone to water erosion. For this reason, our house is equipped with stone walls which act as natural gutters to let the water run through and down the house. Also, since Australia does not approach freezing temperatures, we will not have to worry about the rocks spreading due to erosion. This is also the reason for our irrigating pebbles as stated below.
We also have a slanted roof so water runs down the roof and does not collect up there.

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