Aldinga Summer Getaway
Set in the lovely coastal suburb of Aldinga Beach, this stunning home is the perfect combination of relaxed yet contemporary styling. With a focus on sustainable design, the home features a structural timber frame and includes the use of natural materials and finishes throughout. The home has a lovely west facing terrace which is directly accessed from the open plan living space via sliding doors. Uninterrupted floor tiling, large expanse of glazing and the continuation of the structural timber to form a contemporary pergola create the feeling of indoor-outdoor living which is so key to our lives today.
The home features a large overhanging mon-pitch roof which reduces the suns impact on the west-facing glazing below. The roof also provides some protection to the outdoor terrace when the sun is high in the sky, but as the sun gets lower in the afternoon shade gradually reduces exposing both the terrace and the glazing. This situation can result in unwanted solar heating of living spaces and impact on the practical use of outdoor entertaining spaces. A welcome addition to the terrace is these two manually operated Shaderunner® Retractable Sail Systems, installed within the existing pergola. The Shaderunner® is the perfect solution for shading entertaining areas, providing easily controllable shade on demand as and when needed. As well as protecting outdoor spaces from the harsh sun, the Shaderunner® can be utilised as part of a comprehensive environmental design strategy.
Current environmental design employs a combination of passive solar control strategies to reduce the impact on mechanical air conditioning and heating systems. Passive design involves the combined approach of reducing unwanted solar gains during summer, whist maximising solar gains through winter. In its simplest terms, this means the shading of glazed areas during summer, and allowing sunlight exposure through winter.
By using the Shaderunner® Retractable Sail System this scenario is easily accomplished. During the hotter parts of the day and warmer months, the Shaderunners® can be extended when required to shade the outdoor terrace and glazing, especially when the sun is at lower angles. This has the combined effect of reducing solar gains and therefore limiting the use of mechanical air conditioning, whilst also providing a comfortable shaded outdoor terrace. When the weather turns cooler, the Shaderunners® can be retracted, exposing the west facing glass and providing welcome solar heating. This reduces the winter usage of mechanical heating, resulting in an all season passive solar strategy.
By choosing the Shaderunner® Retractable Sails, the owners of this stunning home now have a fully usable outdoor terrace with the added benefit of being able to control the suns impact on the living spaces within the home.
The Shaderunner® Retractable Sail System is ideally suited for a range of applications around the home, from outdoor entertaining spaces & patios to swimming pool and courtyards. With a wide range of fabrics and colour options available, the Shaderunner® complements all architectural styles, from contemporary suburban homes to traditional country residences. The Shaderunner® Retractable Sail is constructed using only the most durable marine grade yacht fittings and Ronstan ball bearing pulleys, ensuring years of trouble-free shading with minimal maintenance. The system is available with manual operation using a simple endless cord system, or Somfy motorised with remote control.
