Ruin Reborn
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In 1981, Londoners Anthony and Gillian Blee purchased the ultimate fixer-upper. The property in southwestern France was idyllic, but its old mill, built in 1822, and three flanking outbuildings had fallen into terrible disrepair.
— Miyoko OhtakePhoto by: Sarah Blee
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This is a pretty fascinating home, and I love some of the design solutions to maximize its energy efficiency - especially the 12V lighting system wired directly to the solar panels, and the window placement to take advantage of passive solar energy. - - - http://www.ModernEnviro.com/
So beautiful, perfect! perfect! I just love everything about this, even the location, it's so relaxing. It has it's own solar panel, that's makes it even better.
Blee and Halligan made the area fire-resistant, and the warmth from the stove is amplified as it reflects into the room. Read more: http://www.dwell.com/articles/ruin-reborn.html#ixzz1BuYYvCq0
Very nice idea. I received an epiphany from your practical work of art. I would like to do the same with my window area and put in a wood stove. Behind the stove on the other side of the wall will be a green house off the deck. Any ideas on heating both spaces, both front and back side, with the wood stove?
gusto2u, An idea is using the heat from the chimney along with a fan. You could make a soapstone chamber to extract more of the heat and push it to the green house. Honestly so many ways....
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