| Project Type: | New Residential |
| Size: | 4850 sq ft |
| Owner/Developer: | Brian and Helen Horsfield |
| Scope: | Four bedroom, 1 Study, 3 baths Open plan for living/dining/kitchen, attached single plus car garage. |
| Collaborators: | ModVerde, Sighline Builders, Wilkinson Engineering, HPS energy |
| Location: | Boulder, CO |
| Status: | Completed December 2008 |
| Description: | The views to and from the Horsfield residence are to be found in the back yard. Our approach to this design focused on a central theme of indoor/outdoor space. To create a flow of activity between the kitchen and the living space as well as to the deck outside between the spaces was key. The Living/Dining area is defined by a central limestone mass which anchors the entire lower level. The glass panel enclosed stairwell provides abundant daylighting and passive heating to all areas of the home. |
| Methods: | -Passive Solar Design with appropriate solar heat gain advantage for heating envelope -SIPS (Structural Insulated Panel System) walls and Icanene roof cavity, for a super insulated shell. -Solar Thermal panels for domestic hot water heating. -4 KW PV grid tied solar electric system -Interior finishes all low or no VOC content. -Venetian plaster, limestone, and maple paneling interior wall finish. -High performance Serious Materials Glass with increase SHGC on south faces -Energy Star rating-5 star +++, Hers index 28 |
