Active House is a residential design case built on Passive House methodology and then evaluated through the wider Active House lens: comfort, energy and environment. The source project is connected to Active House Case #034, FEEL HOUSE A, and was presented with Active House Award 2022 recognition in the imported portfolio record.
Passive House as the foundation
The design starts with the disciplined layer: a high-performance envelope, glazing and shading balance, thermal-bridge control, airtightness strategy and ventilation with heat recovery. That Passive House base reduces demand first, before the renewable systems are asked to solve the remaining load.
Active House performance narrative
- Daylight factor around 4.82%, supported by daylight simulation and comfort planning.
- Indoor air quality target with CO2 below about 900 ppm through ventilation and filtration logic.
- Low operational energy demand covering heating, domestic hot water, ventilation and lighting.
- Renewables strategy including PV and solar thermal integration where the site and system design allow it.
Design scope
Danica's role in this portfolio story is the coordinated design logic: architectural comfort, passive performance, technical documentation and execution readiness. The project is useful as proof because it connects measurable targets with a residential user experience: daylight, fresh air, stable temperatures and lower operating costs.
The page now works as a standalone sustainable architecture record, not just a list of labels. It explains why the Active House approach matters and how Passive House discipline becomes the foundation for a more complete comfort and environmental assessment.
