House Design

The rear of the house faces South. The house was designed to be linear to take full advantage of the winter sun for passive solar heating. The proper sizing of the overhangs shades these windows in the summer when the sun is higher in the sky, but still allows the lower winter sun to enter the living spaces.

The breakfast room, kitchen, family room and master suite are all on the first floor and have views of the wooded back yard. The second floor has an open area above the family room with celestory windows that bring light deep into the house on both first and second floor living areas. There is one upstairs bedroom that faces to the rear.

The house is designed to take full advantage of natural day lighting to brighten the main living areas. The front of the house faces due North. Since a North elevation is mostly shaded all of the time, it is still a good source for natural daylighting without the risk of gaining unwanted heat in the summer. For this reason, the master bathroom, foyer, dining room and two upstairs bedrooms face this exposure. With the careful design of window placements, this will create a great environment and feeling for all family members to enjoy.