Balmoral Superhome; this design balances a high-performance thermal efficiency and high-quality architecture… Thoughtfully combining these two aspects is the winning combination. Here amazing light-filled spaces, capturing the fantastic views from this fabulous hill site are balanced with the best possible thermal efficiency and sustainability. In a typical home, a wall is about 10 times is good as glazing, thermally. The high-performance European style glazing in this design is about the same as a typical NZ wall. As for the walls, in this design, they are more than double the normal NZ standard. Correctly proportioned openings to balance technical and architectural objectives is key. Other techniques include a warm roof and very generous-sized eaves (roof overhangs) that provide protection from overheating.