Power Barn
The Power Barn is a multipurpose agricultural barn built on a smallholding in Noordhoek, Cape Town. Completed in early 2017, the barn caters for various farm-related activities including olive pressing; fynbos propagation; preparing of honey (from the farm’s three bee hives) and preserves.
Ecolution Consulting provided sustainability best practice consulting and site verification/guidance for the barn, as well as an audit and sustainability improvement suggestions for the existing home onsite.
Project Details
7.3 kW Solar PV installation
LED lighting
Flexible layout due to steel framework
Reclaimed timber
Rainwater storage
Black/greywater recycling via biodigester for energy and irrigation water
Well insulated
Double glazing
No paint and minimal finishes/fixtures and fittings
Skylights and natural light maximisation
Natural ventilation
Composting
Local vegetation landscaping and propagation on site
Emphasis on manual solutions and using local labour and materials
