South-glazed / north-buffered orientation

Main living glazing faces south for winter gain; service/buffer rooms sit north.

Cost
Low
Upkeep
None
Lifespan
Matches structure lifespan (an orientation/design choice, not a wearing component)
Embodied carbon
None
Space / material use
None
Output timing
None
Skill to repair
None

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are rated against the other options for this same need, not in absolute terms.

What your site needs

A site/plot orientation allowing a genuine south-facing aspect for main glazing

Inputs

none

Outputs

none

What this page does not tell you

No sizing or quantities: how much a technique yields, and how much a household needs, both depend on the build and the people, so the catalogue compares options rather than dimensioning them. It carries no bill of materials and no build sequence, and it is written for an oceanic, clay-soil climate (Normandy, France). Regulatory notes are indicative and need confirming locally.