2,200 S.F. “green” single family house situated on a sloping heavily wooded site. The contemporary design provides three bedrooms on the upper floor level, a master suite and living space on the first floor and a large unfinished walk out basement. Advanced lighting controls and highly efficient HVAC equipment minimize operating costs. Renewable recourses, local building materials, high insulation values, energy star fixtures and equipment all contribute to the environmentally friendly design.

Create a house that is organized around a composition of simple geometries to contrast with the organic surrounding of the site while using a material palette that connects the house to the site. Focus the environmentally friendly elements and components on operating cost savings.

Organize a simple open floor plan and then develop an exterior comprised of boxes and planes. The form allows for basic single span floor and roof framing. The materials including core-10 steel, stained wood paneling and cast stone products can be used with little or no waste during construction.

Location: Woodlake, NC
Site: 4 acres
Size: 2,200 S.F.
Status: Conceptual design complete