Bonaire House, Caribbean Residential Development, Netherlands Antilles Property, New Architecture

Bonaire House, Netherlands Antilles

Caribbean Residence, Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles design by Silberstein Architecture

1 Jun + 30 May 2014

Location: Bonaire, North of Venezuela (Municipality of the Netherlands)

Design: Silberstein Architecture

image courtesy of architects practice

Caribbean Residence

PROGRAM
3 bedrooms, each, with their own private bathroom, one bedroom with its own private bathroom accessible from the exterior of the house, a study/TV room also with its own full bath to allow for future conversion into bedroom, living room, diningroom, kitchen , one car garage, a pool, spa and dock for boats and jet skis.

SITE
The 1/3 acre site lies at end of a cul-de-sac and is sandwiched between two double story residences. The depth of the property runs northeast to southwest, perfectly aligned with the local trade winds.

SOLUTION
The outline of the house and location of rooms are influenced by: the close proximity of adjacent homes, predominant wind direction, and water views.

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
48 photovoltaic panels power all lighting & 1 A/C compressor
Solar water heater provides 100% heating for pool
Back up batteries store energy from photovoltaic panels 3 hour capacity.
Underground cistern stores rain water for irrigation
Split system A/C reduces energy consumption by allowing
Double insulated glazing.
House is aligned with local trade winds to create a cross breeze effect.

Bonaire House – Building Information

Type of Project: Residential
Location: Bonaire, Netherlands Antilles
Date Completed: Mar 2011

Type of Construction
Exterior Walls: Reinforced Concrete & float finish stucco
Interior Walls: Masonry & Plaster
Flat Roof: Poured in place concrete
Shed roof: Cold rolled steel framing covered with corrugated metal panels
Ceiling Finish: T & G Teak
Flooring: Limestone

Bonaire House images / information from Silberstein Architecture

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