eHaus is proud to partner with Jessica Eyers of Hiberna, bringing together a unique design style coupled with the incredible measured performance that PassivHaus provides.
Jessica is an environmental building consultant and architectural designer based in Wanaka, and has been a Passive House Designer since 2013. She holds a BA in Architecture and an MSc in Environmental Architecture with distinction and has completed many additional courses and research projects in this field over the last 15 years.
As a peer-review assessor for the NZGBC for over 10 years she was considered one of their most experienced assessors. She is a design LBP with over 10 years experience designing in New Zealand receiving training from the Fraunhofer Institute (via their NZ provider) in and hygro-thermal modelling (WUFI).
Hiberna's projects involve diverse clients and their aim is to always produce truly ecological, healthy & beautiful housing – providing real comfort and less cost to the environment, with the added benefit of minimal running costs.
Architectural Designer, Energy Modeller, Director, BA, Msc (dist) Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies, CPHD, LBP
Designed by Jessica Eyres of Hiberna, this holiday house was build as a base for its owners to explore the outdoors with their young family. They wanted something minimal, industrial, and inspired by the South Island high country huts, great connection to the outdoors, plenty of storage and overflow sleeping space for family and friends. The brief also needed to consider hard-wearing durable finishes, a big mud room for wet and muddy gear and a warm comfortable efficient space. Jessica worked with eHaus to design and build this simple, yet beautiful home set in the breathe taking backdrop in Twizel. This energy efficient house has outstanding performance with feedback from guests "it was snowing and cold and we didn't even need to light the fire"
This home has featured on the front cover of the international Passive House Plus Magazine and also New Zealand House and Garden November 2017 edition.
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