Designed by Kendle Design Collaborative, this house became the answer to a pragmatic response to a challenging site.
The house is divided into three main rooms;
- Parents zone including the main bedroom, main family and entertainment functions
- Teen zone including a bedroom, game room, swimming pool access and one of two garages
- Guest zone includes a bed / bathroom and a large space that serves as a small home office owners.
The "Secret Garden". Butterfly shape also serves to direct the precious rain water for watering of landscaping complement the surrounding xeriscape.
The roof deck to form the lowest level of the main community / family level. Hard landscape, including concrete pavers on the deck, resembling a desert floor finish and color of nature. Sustainable features include low-e glazing throughout, designated climate control system of high efficiency, need adequate lighting to reduce electric lighting, expanded cell foam insulation provides exceptional r-value and air infiltration is reduced and acoustic benefits, need to reduce cross-ventilation air to conditioning mechanics, mechanical and hung windows deep shade to shade and protect the openings, exposed concrete floor to reduce floor coverings and adhesives, and xeriscape landscaping is designed to help cool the interior.
The roof deck to form the lowest level of the main community / family level. Hard landscape, including concrete pavers on the deck, resembling a desert floor finish and color of nature. Sustainable features include low-e glazing throughout, designated climate control system of high efficiency, need adequate lighting to reduce electric lighting, expanded cell foam insulation provides exceptional r-value and air infiltration is reduced and acoustic benefits, need to reduce cross-ventilation air to conditioning mechanics, mechanical and hung windows deep shade to shade and protect the openings, exposed concrete floor to reduce floor coverings and adhesives, and xeriscape landscaping is designed to help cool the interior.
