Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Washington. Show all posts
Seaside Home in Gig Harbor, Washington
Tucked right on the water’s edge and against the cliff in Gig Harbor (Washington, USA) this seaside home answered the unique natural challenges of its site. The roof of the seaside home is an extension of the upland lawn and access to the two levels is provided through glass-enclosed elevator.
Architecture: Scott Allen
Photography: Tim Bies
Treehouse home on the slope, Seattle, USA (+plans)
The treehouse residence built on an inaccessible slope lot. This resource efficient and cost effective building designed to minimize long term site impact and use light and view to accentuate the experience of living in the treehouse.
Architecture: SHED
LEED Platinum sustainable home, Washington, USA
Architect: Coates Design
Photos: Northernlight
The LEED Platinum–certified sustainable home in Washington, USA, was designed as an integrated environmental system rather than a collection of isolated green features. From the earliest planning stages, the project focused on dramatically reducing energy demand while maximizing on-site renewable energy generation.
Photovoltaic panels are strategically positioned to capture optimal solar exposure throughout the year, producing a substantial portion of the home’s electricity directly on site. This renewable power supply is supported by a geothermal heating and cooling system that takes advantage of stable underground temperatures to deliver efficient, low-energy climate control.
Forest frame house, Washington, USA
Forest frame house, Washington, USA
This forest frame house (Washington, USA), located on the island at a height of about one hundred meters above the ocean. Authors of the project, the company Heliotrope Architects, used a method of frame construction of walls and pre-assembled roof structure.
Photo: Sean Airhart
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