Villa on Elba Island
Tuscany
KITE Engineering was responsible for a distinctive residential project on Elba Island, featuring a floor area of nearly 500 square meters, fully immersed in greenery, with views over the Tuscan Archipelago.
The design was characterized by a detailed study of the MEP systems, considering both aesthetic integration and functional performance.
The photovoltaic system—fully integrated into one of the three blocks comprising the property—meets the building’s peak energy demand, while surplus energy is stored in an energy storage system (ESS) for use during periods of low solar generation.
The core of the heating and cooling system is a multi-purpose heat pump with full heat recovery, operating as a multi-source unit.
All systems are managed by a BEMS (Building Energy Management System), which monitors and controls the building services systems to ensure maximum efficiency.
Key Features:
- Total Heat Recovery: Thanks to the refrigeration circuit with a parallel condenser, the heat pump in summer cooling mode can satisfy both the thermal and domestic hot water requirements without reversing the refrigeration cycle for each heating or cooling demand.
- Multi-Source Capability: The heat pump can utilize either air or water as the thermal source for both heating and cooling, allowing selection of the most favorable source under any operating condition and optimizing overall building-system performance.
Project Details
Villa on Elba island
Tuscany
KITE Engineering was responsible for a distinctive residential project on Elba Island, featuring a floor area of nearly 500 square meters, fully immersed in greenery, with views over the Tuscan Archipelago.
The design was characterized by a detailed study of the MEP systems, considering both aesthetic integration and functional performance.
The photovoltaic system—fully integrated into one of the three blocks comprising the property—meets the building’s peak energy demand, while surplus energy is stored in an energy storage system (ESS) for use during periods of low solar generation.
The core of the heating and cooling system is a multi-purpose heat pump with full heat recovery, operating as a multi-source unit.
All systems are managed by a BEMS (Building Energy Management System), which monitors and controls the building services systems to ensure maximum efficiency.
Key Features:
- Total Heat Recovery: Thanks to the refrigeration circuit with a parallel condenser, the heat pump in summer cooling mode can satisfy both the thermal and domestic hot water requirements without reversing the refrigeration cycle for each heating or cooling demand.
- Multi-Source Capability: The heat pump can utilize either air or water as the thermal source for both heating and cooling, allowing selection of the most favorable source under any operating condition and optimizing overall building-system performance.