The peninsula of Methana is located in the northeastern part of the Peloponnese. It belongs to Climate Zone B of Greece. There are about thirty volcanic domes on the peninsula. Methana is part of the of the volcanic arc of South Aegean. The aim was to transform the building into an ecological house with zero waste. The first stage of the process was to study the wind and sunlight in the area where the building is located.
The building has small and few openings, which is a serious problem, both for sunlight, as well as for the ventilation of the interiors. > The south-eastern terrace is exposed throughout the day. > From the middle of the day and afterwards (3pm) the north-east and south-east sides are not illuminated. > The independent room on the NW side has no opening resulting in a lack of natural light and ventilation. > On the NW side of the floor there are no openings resulting in the prevailing wind enters from that side.
> PROBLEMS I. | The building has small and few openings, which is a a serious problem , both for sunlight , and for the ventilation of the interior. II. | The south-east and north-east terraces are exposed throughout the entire area throughout the day. III. | The independent room on the north-west side has no opening and as a result lack of natural light and ventilation. IV. | On the NW side of the floor there are no openings resulting in the prevailing wind does not enter from that side V. | In the detached building, there is no opening. > PROPOSED SOLUTIONS. I. | Add openings in the shell with reverence. II. | Adding a sunshade-pergola in order to shade them if both are to be used. III. | Addition of another opening in this space in order to efficiently ventilation and lighting of the space. IV. | Opening of an additional window on the floor if used V. | Creation of openings if it is to be used. VI. | Adding cover panels to the openings on the south-east and east side.
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