House Description

This compact 926-square-foot residence features a simple, efficient layout centered around a bright, open Great Room. The interior ceiling rises toward high south glazing to maximize daylight and a dramatic visual connection to the outside. The garage roof slopes in the opposite direction, providing optimal orientation for solar panel installation. With an 8x10 garage door and ample interior dimensions, the garage accommodates a wide range of vehicle sizes. A breezeway links the house and garage, creating a protected entry and a covered outdoor dining space perfect for relaxing or entertaining. The design balances sustainability, economy, and livability within a modest footprint.

This design promotes an environmentally sustainable and healthy structure and is affordable to maintain as the building ages. Some of the features are as follows:

• The house's living spaces are oriented around a southern exposure for optimum solar access and natural daylight all day long.
• The super-insulated building shell uses traditional 2x6 framing with Huber Zip System® R-12 Insulated Panels for external insulation.
• The extra insulation, combined with a smaller building size, means that the house will use less energy to heat and cool.
• Durable, shou sugi ban, cedar, and metal siding for the exterior finishes reduce long-term maintenance costs.
• Interior materials are specified to be low or no-VOC to provide healthy indoor air quality.