Pushing the Envelope
LEED ® Platinum Certified Craftsman-style home
Our clients wanted a super green, water-conserving and energy-efficient home that would carry them throughout their lives.
The Project
Both scientists, our clients were interested in pushing the envelope with new technologies and getting as close to a carbon-neutral lifestyle as possible. They also wanted their new home to reflect their design aesthetics and fit in seamlessly with their neighborhood.
This house is future ready, which means it’s able to produce energy and recycle water and waste, while achieving close to Net Zero energy standards. The gabled roof form is designed to capture as much south-facing solar energy as possible. The south-facing roof incorporates DOW POWERHOUSE solar shingles to generate building-integrated renewable energy.
The home’s design reflects the Not So Big® design philosophy to maximize the utility and efficiency of every square inch of space. The main level of the home was also designed with Aging in Place strategies, including an away space/den that could be modified to serve as our clients’ main-floor bedroom. The adjacent bath was designed with clearances and maneuvering space to allow for all levels of accessibility.
Project Size
1888 square feet
4 bedrooms, 3 baths
Details
Gutted existing home, added on new structure to create this Craftsman style home with a detached garage.
Lead Designer
Architectural Resource
Project Manager
Materials
| Item | Material |
|---|---|
| Cabinetry | All cabinets are Berlioni supplied via client. |
| Countertops | Granite throughout home |
| Flooring/Time | Locally sourced quarter sawn white oak and CIOT French limestone honed tile. Stair treads are reclaimed hardwood. |
| Siding/Trim | HardiPlank smooth lap siding |
| Foundation | Existing home foundation was used. Superior walls with spray foam were used in the new crawl space foundation of the new addition. |
| Insulation | BioPCM phase change material in west facing walls and ceiling deck under solar shingles. A combination of spray foam and rock wool was used everywhere else. |
| Other | DOW Solar Solutions shingles, earth tubes to pre-heat or pre-cool incoming air, advanced ducting and energy management systems. Unique wall mounted Duravit toilet in master bath |
