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This house was designed for a young family who were both the builder and the client. The design was to display the effectiveness of the Kingspan Tek "SIPs" Panels, for which Footprint Building are registered builders/installers. The insulation value of the Kingspan Tek is R5.2 for 135 wide panel. Highly efficient and effective, the house achieved a very high level of air-tightness using the SIPs panels and Proclima Tescon Vana tape around New Zealand thermally broken aluminium windows. A balanced heat exchange system is utilised to retain heat, and provide ventilation. 

The home owners did not install a fire until July, as they found the house was warm enough without additional heat. The temperature only dropped on sustained overcast days. As soon as the sun came out the house was warm and toasty again. 

"Thanks for our fantastic home Team Green! It's been a pleasure working with Sian, Mark and the team to build a home that's warm, healthy, sustainable and looks great too! The Kingspan Tek SIPs are performing brilliantly. These combined with the clever but uncomplicated design incorporating passive principles make the house a truly pleasant environment to live in. The effort of designing and building an efficient home in our view was definitely worthwhile. We used to always want to be out and about – now, we never want to leave!" 

Team Green Architects
Otago

About the
Professional

Team Green Architects was established in 2013 by Sian Taylor and Mark Read, with the purpose of offering New Zealander's a better solution when it comes to designing buildings. Based in Queenstown, we’re lucky enough to be able to design buildings in some of the most beautiful locations you can imagine.  

In five years our dedicated team has grown, and is committed to creating, energy efficient and beautiful buildings. 

Team is an important part of what makes Team Green Architects. When you choose to engage Team Green Architects, you become part of the team. Your thoughts and ideas are a vital part of the process. In addition to the inhouse team, Team Green Architects has an external team of consultants, contractors and suppliers whose knowledge and experience is valued throughout the process. The sum of all these team members is helping us to reach our vision "to set a new standard and fundamentally change the way buildings are designed and constructed in New Zealand."

We want to change expectations of how people live in New Zealand. We also want to change expectations of how we as a country design and construct buildings. With Team Green we make sure every project makes a difference to the quality of life for our clients and to the world around us.  Our promise from day one is to work closely with you to ensure your brief and your dreams are fully understood. We make sure we get to know what is really important to you. We will join you on your journey, and together enjoy creating something exceptional.