House Description

This thoughtfully designed home celebrates simplicity and light. The vaulted ceiling enhances interior volume, and south-oriented glazing maximizes natural light and passive solar gain. Dual bedroom suites extend versatility for multi-use or guest occupancy within a compact footprint. A simple rectangular plan and slab-on-grade foundation reduce construction complexity, while the extruded gable form provides a cohesive architectural expression. With 853 square feet, this design is perfectly sized for comfortable everyday living, a relaxing getaway, or an Airbnb.

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 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, low-maintenance fiber cement or exterior-grade wood and metal for the exterior finishes reduce long-term maintenance costs.
• The roofline is at a 45° angle and has sufficient space for solar panels.
• Interior materials are specified to be low or no-VOC to provide healthy indoor air quality.