Project by Shubin Donaldson. Kimberly Briolini was Project Captain during the Conceptual, Schematic and Design Development Phases

Shubin Donaldson

New three story 2500 sq. ft. single family home designed on a constricted site with sweeping mountain to ocean views. The home seeks to blur the boundary of interior and exterior space by providing living areas with floor to ceiling glass and sliding glass doors leading to several patios and yard spaces. The third-level houses the kitchen, family room, dining room, and deck which cantilevers out to shade the glass below and capture the stunning views.

GREEN DESIGN FEATURES

• Home orientation to the South for passive solar heating and illumination. 
• Earth bermed lower level providing natural insulation. 
• Passive cooling created by cantilevered third level and operable wood slats. 
• Passive solar heating of concrete floors and exposed concrete walls. 
• Natural cooling and ventilation acheived by operable openings and heat chimney. 
• Natural daylighting: Large high performance double glazed doors, windows, and skylights.
• Solar water heating for domestic hot water and radiant floors.
• Photovoltaics for solar electricity on the roof.
• Steel frame and poured in place concrete construction selected for durability and low maintenance. 
• Concrete walls, and floors will be exposed on exterior and interior requiring no additional finish or maintenance.