Wooden House - Ondrej and Josef Chybik

<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Czech architects </span><a href="http://www.naseprojekty.xf.cz/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Ondrej and Josef Chybik</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"> have won a competition to design a low-energy timber house.</span><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXmgRZnFMTR88i-K3J8r_rt-0NTIZOkM2liz0WqDVjm3ST0o4CGhy90djTJkb9DbX1QOl1d8C7UXo1jiXiVXYWf7mxUmKsrdIqEM37TTFuO32XI2KWQp7YxdyGZYxhynQU4vDcdqoKbr4P/s400-r/11[1].jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEMQu4r8BtTMsF_FuNZxSFAyNh5b9WQ8H-nWgJ1AvPLposu0rD3yy256fYnOmQdgVYrYLJuBIGROu9bJCEblkuyeAGIozDHF_cvuPNhlyeHTL2xk_M0G0tLrxRDMPZnKLRPF794W37Xmfi/s400-r/11%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Winning proposal of the Wooden House Competition tries to restore a relation between house and context under condition of mass building production. The project accepts same principles as amateur creators of rural architecture, respecting weather and local specifications. </span></div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zhsBZWrByoH6-9kSNhTJrpNrU-0vaUiF9npeqPWDaQOgPfIvnt9ZB-JCz8PaOOqsA09qUSOpSBPchyJX5vWBKsJczJu9thtf85y7CvkflbwPsHJw_llLQiQHzxphifynpyD5ECLE1f8i/s400-r/interior00.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2zhsBZWrByoH6-9kSNhTJrpNrU-0vaUiF9npeqPWDaQOgPfIvnt9ZB-JCz8PaOOqsA09qUSOpSBPchyJX5vWBKsJczJu9thtf85y7CvkflbwPsHJw_llLQiQHzxphifynpyD5ECLE1f8i/s400-r/interior00.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Conception </strong></span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Despite the assumption of competition, the building is set into proper environment of Czech highland area, where harvesting and treatment of wood follows the inhabitants for centuries. Relation to local highland village archetype occurs in scale and form of the house, which represents a fusion between old and modern architecture. This is visible namely in the proportion of roof, orientation against Sun and solution of windows. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoLY5jKsalA0yhA8YPlOJE9VG6AGbmhg7cHt9C9qBDMzbo9husl2Jx5R3eOrLFcZ8gMML9XxzPUwlwQQ6isp6OByfs3c-Ae9WxJbp8wa4F4GT7w3JiDerGsR4Vd1Ss8hpg_3HPjzKSNlU/s400-r/masses.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKoLY5jKsalA0yhA8YPlOJE9VG6AGbmhg7cHt9C9qBDMzbo9husl2Jx5R3eOrLFcZ8gMML9XxzPUwlwQQ6isp6OByfs3c-Ae9WxJbp8wa4F4GT7w3JiDerGsR4Vd1Ss8hpg_3HPjzKSNlU/s400-r/masses.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Spatial concept brings together not only a living hall, kitchen and dinning place, but also a study and children bedroom. Partly directly, partly visually through glass openings. Particular inner spaces are precisely fitting independent volume units, put into each other like a jigsaw. This results into one non-conflicting sum of outer mass. The only parts stepping out of this macrostructure are foyer and lee, signalizing an entrance. A staircase leads a visitor right into the living hall, illuminated through a gallery of second floor. Living space is optically extended by a glass wall facing the garden. Subsequent kitchen and dinner place have standard height, but they are directly connected with exterior terrace. The study, master bedroom and children room are located in upper floors.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Construction</strong> </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><div align="left"><br />The object is raised up from terrain. This creates an air pillow, insulating the house from earth humidity, melting snow or potential flooded spring. </div><div align="center"><br /></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwllRQOf8Nt4ee1rWFaiQ6iZSGq2tbj7sEkBtVknGy17QHDxj-xUBsV6mFRVlsqueCFGrzJlLHjV2BWgm5gCMfrHpJmGgYg0FGNnBLmE6FeLfF1sZZzoal0Uvlqy-ogPy1HMEoKh8rzLga/s400-r/space-concept.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwllRQOf8Nt4ee1rWFaiQ6iZSGq2tbj7sEkBtVknGy17QHDxj-xUBsV6mFRVlsqueCFGrzJlLHjV2BWgm5gCMfrHpJmGgYg0FGNnBLmE6FeLfF1sZZzoal0Uvlqy-ogPy1HMEoKh8rzLga/s400-r/space-concept.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Glued five layered platform, supported in points, forms a base of the construction. Vertical supports are made of doubled planks joined into leader (Vierendel) columns. Horizontal beams are stretched between them and the whole construction is stabilized by OSB boards. OSB boards serve also as steam-stoppers.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuIi6EL04Fd-M-nVDZ5NG9DLfwcvIOOzSwpStvbVfnpK1naW8jm-pwMdnDBsK48ME7LLMRNlFI41JDubh5HkkEwIk6-FcN7AJDrHVwT3xUauaP7E5PJoLlocqMUrMiiAOnjZGDcbyR1rY/s400-r/interior01.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUuIi6EL04Fd-M-nVDZ5NG9DLfwcvIOOzSwpStvbVfnpK1naW8jm-pwMdnDBsK48ME7LLMRNlFI41JDubh5HkkEwIk6-FcN7AJDrHVwT3xUauaP7E5PJoLlocqMUrMiiAOnjZGDcbyR1rY/s400-r/interior01.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Wooden-aluminum windows will be glazed with insulation triple-glass. Interior is protected against Sun by outer jalousie. Perimeter walls and roof will be treated with mineral wool. Due to optimized perimeter constructions, respecting of cardinal points and following disposition and technical rules (for example – a complex system of heating, ventilating and water boiling should be installed), average annual energy consumption approaches passive standards. </span></div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoumJd_9mIvUCyzXngmv3ai1jbGmU_okHBWII3XWvrZbYcefup2qR99-MDLENt1f94h_mFHfjTDDj3CStBsjwJNuPOYajQJH_o3f34-zcvKlhYeZLMTjTRwM0VkvA393kWXAvSIgrz-EWA/s400-r/urban-structure.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoumJd_9mIvUCyzXngmv3ai1jbGmU_okHBWII3XWvrZbYcefup2qR99-MDLENt1f94h_mFHfjTDDj3CStBsjwJNuPOYajQJH_o3f34-zcvKlhYeZLMTjTRwM0VkvA393kWXAvSIgrz-EWA/s400-r/urban-structure.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CkneasKoFVwXEl4LMDxl6cULIgkCPNQoK4EuVRr4f1Lg4o7jr-TTB8G6wLbI7tyKODYILM0e8m_X9CQjS5sn5V_e8RMGvZWb6cWJDPuxBr4jQTPThwjSCPBum9TSaXlbQdE32EBKZLAn/s400-r/heating.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9CkneasKoFVwXEl4LMDxl6cULIgkCPNQoK4EuVRr4f1Lg4o7jr-TTB8G6wLbI7tyKODYILM0e8m_X9CQjS5sn5V_e8RMGvZWb6cWJDPuxBr4jQTPThwjSCPBum9TSaXlbQdE32EBKZLAn/s400-r/heating.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRd_E_7mUnjyGmeoKAd5B46sN_BZJTzrQPYSUWc1Svp6yGAAD9onand9Napog25XELoPluKoVENFHX7gl2HtBQHdlt-m5i4mZf3igREAcD3ym19QxVY9ZtkYLjsrz9wT9y0439UEMVL_Sc/s400-r/06[1].jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJI80DD0NhStekKlBrPdzyKYJbjzX8hBPzWpriIzXwUrb5kf_frQpmeGI02H6w2Op9ULxacseJEKSQpIhYnYooJ_fLjkNi7xK3Y9-G_NOpT-U9GOAfiDTuMft0Q3ZgOF9tFiO0pZ1enudH/s400-r/06%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiTutrw4c8CQMpgY0g_O97J70wFtAzBnxU5I2RsRgmHeOy1j-MhuHcCny_ohucdlqYPXPNws4eHDnocEUbL3KcvebhyphenhyphenINy54UfDwCx6aZfjbHn10BTjew6_F_wTrtk8yUPdLmdVwC9bKvW/s400-r/07[1].jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2EH5h3JFpZaLWkf3kNcYDNdB4zYhIghvZsCfiSpygLDBNAQhK0DDmpN5nq3qA_5UnLpXlOgG8iClXjxEgRHj3eGAUzXt0ZD3VndtdP7mLcwuF2dwapr3CZYhj1M0rp2CWNxZxDHl_Spyn/s400-r/07%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a></div>

Wooden House - Ondrej and Josef Chybik

Czech architects Ondrej and Josef Chybik have won a competition to design a low-energy timber house.Winning proposal of the Wooden House Competition tries to restore a relation between house and context under condition of mass building production. The project accepts same principles as amateur creat…

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Margarido House - McDonald Construction & Development, Inc.

<span style="font-family:times new roman;">Developer Mike McDonald and his wife, Dr. Jill Martenson, recently finished building their house in the Oakland hills in an area ravaged by fire in 1991. The house is large - 4,600 square feet on two levels - but it's so energy efficient that the couple expects to receive the highest level of certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System.</span><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1_WNUyACiJg2pyLrkq43eaO5G_PQY8_U6UvKxxhoL91GA67EA6qeZR8_YO08ADvfkHA66NhPMK8hem-39aDJF16hYPjO_aACVjfw-37GMYeZ2Vr53wq4EKe4nBXb11PhTtivsTfxQoMs/s400-r/ba-comingup10_de_0498882016.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi1_WNUyACiJg2pyLrkq43eaO5G_PQY8_U6UvKxxhoL91GA67EA6qeZR8_YO08ADvfkHA66NhPMK8hem-39aDJF16hYPjO_aACVjfw-37GMYeZ2Vr53wq4EKe4nBXb11PhTtivsTfxQoMs/s400-r/ba-comingup10_de_0498882016.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMY7azrh_VC8sBnQMPfnHKXQhHySnJY17ADIZg7s65nUMslsCcZIm6snzBXRHDe2fo5W6tfdw1Ofe_3-_bi81P4HaRlS9WV4MZ9D8ZrzeaSTrBDtO2W0toDE8NSHHX-3I_URyMeEAEGtx/s400-r/001_exterior%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFMY7azrh_VC8sBnQMPfnHKXQhHySnJY17ADIZg7s65nUMslsCcZIm6snzBXRHDe2fo5W6tfdw1Ofe_3-_bi81P4HaRlS9WV4MZ9D8ZrzeaSTrBDtO2W0toDE8NSHHX-3I_URyMeEAEGtx/s400-r/001_exterior%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">"The funny thing is that it is all working beyond our expectations," McDonald said, referring especially to the new solar-powered electrical system.<br />"After living here for a couple of months, we realize that we already have a surplus that goes back into the grid." If that pattern continues, they may never have to pay for electricity.<br />"When we built in solar features, we thought they would reduce just half our electricity bill," McDonald said. That's because the number of solar panels was limited by cost and the roof space available. Perhaps the panels perform better than he expected because McDonald put dimmers on all the lights, and installed high-efficiency appliances and passive and active solar features that add up to more energy savings. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAHLLByAIkWP4znlt2KZS7z1Z2wa4BdouNzu8mKod3f7yWZSTTeqbKimeCkIozRPWrz6a0gyfka9SNMRe98_Eg9IB6ef0MCnDJliDbKlVB9-7_1VGw8_GLHuJjjX50Hj-0eshYo-IiW1J/s400-r/002_exterior%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMAHLLByAIkWP4znlt2KZS7z1Z2wa4BdouNzu8mKod3f7yWZSTTeqbKimeCkIozRPWrz6a0gyfka9SNMRe98_Eg9IB6ef0MCnDJliDbKlVB9-7_1VGw8_GLHuJjjX50Hj-0eshYo-IiW1J/s400-r/002_exterior%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv_euNeEwb3gObwZhFvugd-3yZ2_cCPgxIKlFa-IG2Lkfw-XCmyCm39GlpmAXa-lIob_ca8lGE1cakoySPmuALt_6uDw9tU1polOyJNgZEgH-Q_fpnnv3HMwRZbU46FZ0nd0DsLGuAKHw/s400-r/003_exterior%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIv_euNeEwb3gObwZhFvugd-3yZ2_cCPgxIKlFa-IG2Lkfw-XCmyCm39GlpmAXa-lIob_ca8lGE1cakoySPmuALt_6uDw9tU1polOyJNgZEgH-Q_fpnnv3HMwRZbU46FZ0nd0DsLGuAKHw/s400-r/003_exterior%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The Margarido House was built on a steep lot that had passed, through several hands, from a family that preferred to move rather than rebuild after the fire. Its many fire-resistant materials include concrete and tile on the exterior, permeable sidewalks and surrounding landscaping, and cement floors inside. But what makes it remarkable is its potential ranking - despite being too large to be a true poster child for the green movement - as the first Northern Californian LEED-H Platinum custom home.<br />"The house is so large, we started out with negative points for our LEED certification," McDonald said.<br />But, just as the solar panels performed better than expected, McDonald found that other green design features of the home - his first ground-up structure - surpassed the green goals the couple set out to achieve.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKIss4AUJKjwryBjOQ4wOJhysLOLJC4xBhWNvLdXiYKp23N_QaliKGjnPr4_-5Eo2FVNJUhuyUx_JegvCjLZKKSM3DtlXoN-NG-aKJPInxSNT8MlMcg_491ZgwLpNospz2O17ealZ_YcA/s400-r/004_entry%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHKIss4AUJKjwryBjOQ4wOJhysLOLJC4xBhWNvLdXiYKp23N_QaliKGjnPr4_-5Eo2FVNJUhuyUx_JegvCjLZKKSM3DtlXoN-NG-aKJPInxSNT8MlMcg_491ZgwLpNospz2O17ealZ_YcA/s400-r/004_entry%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WZJPtQV4Y-vjmUA-MFCTIwFbK2NbThAGAWzwFQQK5M_FzuognT7V64bcxRwj4D_Fj-MV9Djjn0ziI-gisFGZNkNZnSHaC5T0BKFWkg6k1jnuV8dq2ScRaijj43q5GdHOq-4jXmdM0m5e/s400-r/005_overallkitchen%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5WZJPtQV4Y-vjmUA-MFCTIwFbK2NbThAGAWzwFQQK5M_FzuognT7V64bcxRwj4D_Fj-MV9Djjn0ziI-gisFGZNkNZnSHaC5T0BKFWkg6k1jnuV8dq2ScRaijj43q5GdHOq-4jXmdM0m5e/s400-r/005_overallkitchen%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The L-shaped split-level house is a collaborative design by several architects and designers. Bay Area architects David Wilson and Chris Parlette sited it; details were completed in Philadelphia by one of McDonald's brothers, architect Tim McDonald; McDonald Construction & Development in Oakland built it; and Ian Reed of Medium Plenty interpreted the detailing and managed the interior and exterior designs.<br />"We did not even think we could achieve a Platinum rating at first," McDonald said. But in June 2006, after they had already opted for a green roof, a cistern for rainwater, passive solar heat gained through floor-to-ceiling glass walls and additional solar power collectors on the roof, a friend, green consultant Steve Barnes, told the couple about a new pilot program for residential LEED accreditation.<br />They soon documented all possible ways they could improve their accreditation. McDonald eliminated any need for air conditioning by using operable windows that allow cross-ventilation, and added 25 percent fly ash to all the concrete poured for the slab-on-grade foundation, walkways and retaining walls. They aimed for Silver LEED certification and hoped to do even better.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrL2ffHvB8MPH6ZHd589MNPkf94I9ULSuNS9syuJMp62VrjmRhlxynEMY1rcFUwsGF5wLiQ8aoZvnNv6zLMAUW8FtkS7a2yeNWpciJm08EUffeqoyc_RIY1YG9M5zWp-Toh6jqkKWKoEco/s400-r/006_bar%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrL2ffHvB8MPH6ZHd589MNPkf94I9ULSuNS9syuJMp62VrjmRhlxynEMY1rcFUwsGF5wLiQ8aoZvnNv6zLMAUW8FtkS7a2yeNWpciJm08EUffeqoyc_RIY1YG9M5zWp-Toh6jqkKWKoEco/s400-r/006_bar%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2cT2whAKyiauRRgzSLPdN87SWh6yt-Ql1UmQziDIIdYyi9u25ELsAMpo_LMUtAoiaEytTqLDymHTbs3j3MpYtD1dhYqv4YplW02Q_JvJ5akW4OR3zkzxud1azkAWUYDc6qFoifauO4LM/s400-r/007_kitchen%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiY2cT2whAKyiauRRgzSLPdN87SWh6yt-Ql1UmQziDIIdYyi9u25ELsAMpo_LMUtAoiaEytTqLDymHTbs3j3MpYtD1dhYqv4YplW02Q_JvJ5akW4OR3zkzxud1azkAWUYDc6qFoifauO4LM/s400-r/007_kitchen%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Homeowners who sign up for accreditation pay $5,000 and get an architect or a qualified inspector to manage the LEED-points process. "You also get access to a lot of resources and like-minded people," McDonald said.<br />One key discovery he made was that many of the systems that home developers install are not needed in the Bay Area. Reinterpreting codes to save time, money and materials are a valid way to be green. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ5pJh2Ym9oyc9RU4NHFsxHZYpwJSXpBXEHmiVP8Bs4jV5o5ZMjypH3BMORRsF1rhN9bjefwIujKagWx8xWrJzZZ9WWZwLfpXys_kAn_lrfA3LDsKZAen6PeWCaK46CkMn41dOqK2Nu8E/s400-r/008_stairs%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJ5pJh2Ym9oyc9RU4NHFsxHZYpwJSXpBXEHmiVP8Bs4jV5o5ZMjypH3BMORRsF1rhN9bjefwIujKagWx8xWrJzZZ9WWZwLfpXys_kAn_lrfA3LDsKZAen6PeWCaK46CkMn41dOqK2Nu8E/s400-r/008_stairs%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7IaO34-ZwM3y4vqblFup5EEdCry7Os37JR2YCs9KmPxvUCLIWtu-WPawFoiCdvRedXDH-fr5XnRjYA06FDDCtDYckeoJKMSCvmU_h8J9mjnePwzWyNFoxw6LRiC8H9onpRr1Ha_zVh2D/s400-r/009_middleroom%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7IaO34-ZwM3y4vqblFup5EEdCry7Os37JR2YCs9KmPxvUCLIWtu-WPawFoiCdvRedXDH-fr5XnRjYA06FDDCtDYckeoJKMSCvmU_h8J9mjnePwzWyNFoxw6LRiC8H9onpRr1Ha_zVh2D/s400-r/009_middleroom%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">He carved the square footage they needed for the house from the hill and rearranged the excavated soil to extend the building pad. This arrangement also eliminated costly and environmentally unfriendly cement piers and achieved additional passive geothermal heating and cooling for the hunkered-down home.<br />"We got more points to qualify for a higher rating simply by not using traditional heating and cooling systems," he said.<br />McDonald's passive geothermal system and in-floor radiant heating are both energy savers.<br />"We really wanted a prototype of what was possible. We wanted high design and high sustainability in a large home," McDonald said. </span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Unlike previous owners who were daunted by the steepness of the site, McDonald got permission from Oakland's building department to rearrange the lot so they could build low, meet new safety standards and codes, and keep views from being obstructed.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMv9FolhfTau-hTsXeprFjKDRyX2OOaHlT_sKzC6yf4F2b4Jqr3sAyt_jlWdjvYK8am3BJUWxKDWjW9rTXaXkl481ZATquxAb6ppy-xW-M_BCIQi7PLGLlWgL-Q-ZgwPz3BuBGquHQ0gs/s400-r/010_greenbath%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMv9FolhfTau-hTsXeprFjKDRyX2OOaHlT_sKzC6yf4F2b4Jqr3sAyt_jlWdjvYK8am3BJUWxKDWjW9rTXaXkl481ZATquxAb6ppy-xW-M_BCIQi7PLGLlWgL-Q-ZgwPz3BuBGquHQ0gs/s400-r/010_greenbath%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mnDvMVizBWfYG_2Y1qbV79sUF2sVLj3s89ibBNUn28DzGwNOwej23ck-AsUEC8zQvQCCGunAGvQyyXbT_ASPxd_ASJ-RB1RJfDTpqzN2iRLo6CgMY29PTM95oMWn_f5iUdM1ZO2RxzcU/s400-r/011_bedroom%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6mnDvMVizBWfYG_2Y1qbV79sUF2sVLj3s89ibBNUn28DzGwNOwej23ck-AsUEC8zQvQCCGunAGvQyyXbT_ASPxd_ASJ-RB1RJfDTpqzN2iRLo6CgMY29PTM95oMWn_f5iUdM1ZO2RxzcU/s400-r/011_bedroom%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Teamwork </strong></span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">With a "green can be beautiful and sexy" mantra, he was able to attract artsy local businesses interested in the same thing, especially Mark Rogero, owner of Concreteworks in Oakland, and Cathy Bailey, proprietor of Heath Ceramics in Sausalito. They provided new ideas for beautiful fire-resistant siding made of recycled kiln shelves, and locally produced tiles and counters for the kitchen and bathrooms. Rogero and Bailey became part of a collaborative team that included others from Oakland - Lauren Schneider of Wonderland Gardens, who planted Margarido House's living roof, and metalsmith Chris French, whose hand-bolted aluminum and steel fire-resistant staircase leads from the front garden to the roof garden.<br />McDonald's choice of a local team made the collaboration and any last-minute alterations to the design practical, plus it conserved gas and reduced transportation costs. With each success, they inched their way toward LEED-H Platinum qualification. To inspire others to do the same, he set up a Web site where people could follow their progress; it has become a virtual green show house and a resource guide. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAr6bEcsQhuMp2hvYHzwrNXY_FpT1ml9jiFBWVovsM89RkKVQGFarxDnKDvEzRpSGUfF9YFYgpeCgmnvI9w5mxETq3oQMCCcl1IYlPAy2oOAzQVvt3zP4QQgVv6vWeajg97OGP2MgIYjn-/s400-r/012_bedroom%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAr6bEcsQhuMp2hvYHzwrNXY_FpT1ml9jiFBWVovsM89RkKVQGFarxDnKDvEzRpSGUfF9YFYgpeCgmnvI9w5mxETq3oQMCCcl1IYlPAy2oOAzQVvt3zP4QQgVv6vWeajg97OGP2MgIYjn-/s400-r/012_bedroom%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWEDwQAFHHen0fFYBw7TIKU5WpB4Gjurr6NmIvXoFIfT9L2MnoWzXOOp2qGmwDxnckT1eXrnUMod8XJpLs2tENecCZ7l0ymZkcG714YOvKtWbKohgsWOlBrR4o3NpLB4uiZttZnmzlhx-/s400-r/013_tile%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXWEDwQAFHHen0fFYBw7TIKU5WpB4Gjurr6NmIvXoFIfT9L2MnoWzXOOp2qGmwDxnckT1eXrnUMod8XJpLs2tENecCZ7l0ymZkcG714YOvKtWbKohgsWOlBrR4o3NpLB4uiZttZnmzlhx-/s400-r/013_tile%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">"You can even locate the person who laid the tile," McDonald said.<br />He attributes his success in pulling off the venture for about $250 a square foot less than normal, about $900 a square foot, to contributions and concessions from Rogero, Bailey and other suppliers. Another factor was his considerable business expertise; he's started several sporting and outdoor goods companies. More recently, he has been converting dilapidated East Bay Victorians into modern homes.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-W1dhi6ewtV0G4dRZgTfxDt4HpF6kLqrqWtZtUeeWck9iFGkHyJZdPf4zcW5n0ppCNH54JYArkTM7y9KdgPAbmHOy6xZsGkHnOJZWK0AOBg1N70aeVxVMc-DeraRi-cViKVJ7zDwZ8DT/s400-r/014_masterbath%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC-W1dhi6ewtV0G4dRZgTfxDt4HpF6kLqrqWtZtUeeWck9iFGkHyJZdPf4zcW5n0ppCNH54JYArkTM7y9KdgPAbmHOy6xZsGkHnOJZWK0AOBg1N70aeVxVMc-DeraRi-cViKVJ7zDwZ8DT/s400-r/014_masterbath%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOh2W6SYxZpXJbfBx3fE9oJW1Rx1dlXcVh2BHMmK9PhuWlCqZH1TKf0pYshzvPmpV1XOHJbJDOvSM7qoxDx004LY2-ZbPtYlrAULQovg_NrGhXbe9JQwEssDhEB3xHztuve0Wlhl1lJOf/s400-r/015_jenner%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTOh2W6SYxZpXJbfBx3fE9oJW1Rx1dlXcVh2BHMmK9PhuWlCqZH1TKf0pYshzvPmpV1XOHJbJDOvSM7qoxDx004LY2-ZbPtYlrAULQovg_NrGhXbe9JQwEssDhEB3xHztuve0Wlhl1lJOf/s400-r/015_jenner%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Infill points</strong> </span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Margarido House is not only McDonald's biggest project, it is new because the site it is on was destroyed by fire. However, most of the old homes on his street are still intact. An in-fill house in such an area, which has stores you can walk to, is awarded extra points according to LEED guidelines, McDonald says.<br />The size of Margarido House is in keeping with the neighborhood.<br />"Most of the houses that are around us are big homes on half lots," McDonald said. He could have built a smaller, 2,500-square-foot home, but given the demand for bigger homes on expensive $875,000 lots such as theirs, McDonald and his wife chose to stay in step with the market.<br />Still, unlike most of the 5,000 new homes that replaced only about 3,000 lost in the 1991 fire, McDonald and Martenson's five-bedroom, five-bath home with an in-law suite does not seem overwhelmingly large.<br />To reduce his home's environmental impact, McDonald has used zero-VOC paints, recycled materials and a blown-in soy-based insulation in the walls. "Even much larger, 12,000-square-foot homes are often considered sustainable just because they are built with straw bales and rammed earth," McDonald said.<br />Size notwithstanding, come September when Margarido House will be ready for inspection, its innovative features and energy-use ideas will surely get the platinum award. "We have 118 points already," McDonald said. "All we need is 102 points to qualify." </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsAhIM2dHWKnCc9dwyjzJnu4Kdyw_A2uY7K9XH9v_75j7me3AikLhGlDlD-42APbzdSZF_jfKjQQ9U9U2sZ3M99prNtAg3N7qu0v1oynLldeipimVYSAqXiiVyUfARfPlCngXqwQI_rMj/s400-r/016_indoorgarden%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMsAhIM2dHWKnCc9dwyjzJnu4Kdyw_A2uY7K9XH9v_75j7me3AikLhGlDlD-42APbzdSZF_jfKjQQ9U9U2sZ3M99prNtAg3N7qu0v1oynLldeipimVYSAqXiiVyUfARfPlCngXqwQI_rMj/s400-r/016_indoorgarden%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR67pBnqDTfocMCXaIdkHKxoGEHUtmcP2w409M4zFIRQhjfPjALGT5FH5gndKyhRx4qArWsjgr1uFlZ0iPJfcYrF1R4QVpHsHvQZfw_X7e9SC20WiOOXlxpVt1keDW8svL3pKhReFaufp/s400-r/017_chilltime%5B1%5D.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCR67pBnqDTfocMCXaIdkHKxoGEHUtmcP2w409M4zFIRQhjfPjALGT5FH5gndKyhRx4qArWsjgr1uFlZ0iPJfcYrF1R4QVpHsHvQZfw_X7e9SC20WiOOXlxpVt1keDW8svL3pKhReFaufp/s400-r/017_chilltime%5B1%5D.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Reaching Platinum</strong> </span></div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">We were able to climb all the way back to Platinum because of two things:<br />-- The extensive amount of "ratable" green elements that we incorporated into the project.<br />-- A series of creative design elements and solutions we incorporated were awarded extra credit points. These "Innovation and Design" credits are awarded extra points outside the normal rating system.<br /></span></div><div align="left"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Some of the more important elements are: </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><div align="left"><br /><strong>Exterior<br /></strong>-- More than the required amounts of permeable area; 90 percent of the lot (not including the building footprint) is permeable, including most of the driveway via a "permeable paving system."<br />-- Comprehensive rainwater and groundwater catchment system; 4,000-gallon underground cistern captures rain, roof and groundwater for irrigation needs.<br />-- Minimum 25 percent fly ash content in all concrete site and retaining walls.<br />-- 600-square-foot "living" or "green" roof and deck.<br />-- Energy Star cool roof<br />-- Solar PV system; Solar Thermal (hot water) system<br />-- "Thermally broken" dual pane, low E, Solarban 60 windows and doors<br />-- Innovative LED lighting for all exterior and landscape lighting; 260 percent better than Energy Star lighting requirements<br />-- Passive solar design that incorporates a unique aluminum and steel shade canopy, large upper-story "eyebrow" shading and floor-to-ceiling windows oriented south and west.<br />-- Operable windows and doors designed to take advantage of prevailing winds coming off the bay; no mechanical cooling required.<br />-- Use of recycled kiln trays from Heath Ceramics as exterior wall tile and pavers.<br />-- Rain screen wall system (creates an air cavity between siding and waterproofing material).<br /><strong>Interior</strong><br />-- Solar-assist, on-demand, in-floor radiant heating system.<br />-- Zero-VOC paints and finishes.<br />-- Computer-controlled indoor air-quality management system, lighting and power window shading system.<br />-- Push-button hot water D'mand system at each water fixture (no wasting water while waiting for it to get hot).<br />-- House bunkered into hillside for geothermal cooling and heating effect.<br />-- Innovative framing techniques that minimized lumber waste and maximized use of recycled materials.<br />-- Recycled glass and concrete counters.<br />-- High-efficiency appliances, lighting, shower heads and toilets.<br />-- Spray-in, soy-based foam insulation that produces higher R values in same thickness and is free of VOCs.<br />-- In-wall vacuum system (no dust or allergens blowing around from a conventional bag vacuum).<br />-- Passive solar: Large interior installation of thermal-mass materials, such as tile and concrete flooring and walls. Concrete and tile absorb heat during the day and radiate back at night.<br /><strong>General</strong><br />-- Maximum use of locally sourced and manufactured materials.<br />-- Comprehensive recycling and waste management plan during construction, resulting in 80 percent of off-hauled waste recycled.<br />- Mike McDonald </div><div align="center"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFKOhtIyvRux577dvYQyy9piCzNLfwNzpCzba9HBxxUoxIbOL7-J7Vi0G37Eml6kqfSmo4OFKFCpw0Lj0By3aN9JWotXu6hJDAIsv16qI1-GwvThIMJ7XCmTRURN7iLE2qOPQYZ8r0fCq/s400-r/DSCN2609.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcFKOhtIyvRux577dvYQyy9piCzNLfwNzpCzba9HBxxUoxIbOL7-J7Vi0G37Eml6kqfSmo4OFKFCpw0Lj0By3aN9JWotXu6hJDAIsv16qI1-GwvThIMJ7XCmTRURN7iLE2qOPQYZ8r0fCq/s400-r/DSCN2609.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PTook_5OqDHsfCyCn_8uHY8xicwalU-8ZmclWOJeW6YOx04GuIkjL_x0X36GKx3plBeciSrM9RZ96TLJndjh1TBIms-8EC8z0XZpSTpCBaYudFbXT3flWxo6Zh1fe9QRYAlxSIcT3lOW/s400-r/Front%2520Margarido.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9PTook_5OqDHsfCyCn_8uHY8xicwalU-8ZmclWOJeW6YOx04GuIkjL_x0X36GKx3plBeciSrM9RZ96TLJndjh1TBIms-8EC8z0XZpSTpCBaYudFbXT3flWxo6Zh1fe9QRYAlxSIcT3lOW/s400-r/Front%2520Margarido.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; 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Margarido House - McDonald Construction & Development, Inc.

Developer Mike McDonald and his wife, Dr. Jill Martenson, recently finished building their house in the Oakland hills in an area ravaged by fire in 1991. The house is large - 4,600 square feet on two levels - but it's so energy efficient that the couple expects to receive the highest level of certif…

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Jackson House - DLF Studio

<span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Location:</strong><br />The project is located within walking distance of downtown Culver City, a small municipality on the west side of Los Angeles, California. The 2-storey house is situated on a sub-standard, trapezoid-shaped2,900 square foot (269 sqm) lot and replaced an existing 600 square foot (56 sqm) dilapidated house. </span><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl-Lsi8Q3NYo76tmzIFDjP7dSIfBXOlNeTVCNgeyqU8tdIdFiPpik7Qso-XPa-EXsAtXh7eZAStyFaF7qti5FaJwwFDAs04MwB3fjGw0HGYjFDWKjMAGaEmdiIYIEl9w377gRRpJ2O5Lt/s400-r/03-exterior-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTl-Lsi8Q3NYo76tmzIFDjP7dSIfBXOlNeTVCNgeyqU8tdIdFiPpik7Qso-XPa-EXsAtXh7eZAStyFaF7qti5FaJwwFDAs04MwB3fjGw0HGYjFDWKjMAGaEmdiIYIEl9w377gRRpJ2O5Lt/s400-r/03-exterior-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0bWGVi_mx8GoPRpu0zj7Lp3CEhjcxMBOkKxicii-9w-e-NYw-IQ61tYkXYO78L9noFO-cTMW-o36JKGop3AnTPfwkaF4iHFpizkuuncQsWikbZ4n4DZxOXG1Wcep4ILOZm_uGAdAteOG/s400-r/01-asbuilt1-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU0bWGVi_mx8GoPRpu0zj7Lp3CEhjcxMBOkKxicii-9w-e-NYw-IQ61tYkXYO78L9noFO-cTMW-o36JKGop3AnTPfwkaF4iHFpizkuuncQsWikbZ4n4DZxOXG1Wcep4ILOZm_uGAdAteOG/s400-r/01-asbuilt1-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhf0bR_JpDbihr5lDCMIWoRITB1x2In-DzbLZ0pXyPTxx0Y2eWJvg3h1MMg_WugEkvIJW0dI1LTZeQ341lJQ5o6BtRYvFPiCMCS4yrW765eGSDa0-8_KuhwlvYVHFFECv_31jNfYi0VdCz/s400-r/asbuilt2-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhf0bR_JpDbihr5lDCMIWoRITB1x2In-DzbLZ0pXyPTxx0Y2eWJvg3h1MMg_WugEkvIJW0dI1LTZeQ341lJQ5o6BtRYvFPiCMCS4yrW765eGSDa0-8_KuhwlvYVHFFECv_31jNfYi0VdCz/s400-r/asbuilt2-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><strong>Description:<br /></strong>The 2,000 square foot (186 sqm) house took form as a result of the odd shape of the lot, the respect for the local zoning codes as well as to the concerns for privacy voiced by a neighbor. The challenge, however, was to maximize the desired volume and space without offending the scale of the neighborhood. What resulted was a bold contextual statement in an otherwise typical, architectually homogeneous neighborhood.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYRzIOkD6rd8Fnraf3nzl9kJBidnwECota235nPTSqF1miE7fz1ttSucBujyUVEkjmJwdpUw-otxtknY9kQ1bjVhgioZk8o-t33tr_DsSDF9EUU_Y9jhdGEfCLq8jeaViQZrI2pwP5Hw0/s400-r/05-exterior-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJYRzIOkD6rd8Fnraf3nzl9kJBidnwECota235nPTSqF1miE7fz1ttSucBujyUVEkjmJwdpUw-otxtknY9kQ1bjVhgioZk8o-t33tr_DsSDF9EUU_Y9jhdGEfCLq8jeaViQZrI2pwP5Hw0/s400-r/05-exterior-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-m8Q8umxs-9NDAuwNXTSw4UVfxCNOfBIhqURzp_pTwdsew850MU0jjsdgTyVXtCKNdw4lWK8uiAedNcQH5gyOhN3eJnhimkdClFNjqnZEgvXY1PUa9shDRMNhAuWybxjwGUxUOpzApNY/s400-r/04-exterior-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg-m8Q8umxs-9NDAuwNXTSw4UVfxCNOfBIhqURzp_pTwdsew850MU0jjsdgTyVXtCKNdw4lWK8uiAedNcQH5gyOhN3eJnhimkdClFNjqnZEgvXY1PUa9shDRMNhAuWybxjwGUxUOpzApNY/s400-r/04-exterior-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Rather taking the McMansion approach to the design and build to the setbacks, we opted to articulate the volume of the building in a way that would give the façade more depth figuratively and literally. Then, articulate each resulting mass further by applying contrasting materials such as Ipe, sand finish stucco and smooth, hand-troweled stucco.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ppVevymD0riY-ZB_RSeF9f9MUQiJaSWCKFnh78fkZCDBzALx490Ys57QeZNAFetMrTLK-i0O8Wx8sqg4qGr7DL2wYw39V2WScKWV0ao6EJgI3zDP6BzdAfNsv8esNZIrssjqNNCmEAU/s400-r/06-exterior-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU0ppVevymD0riY-ZB_RSeF9f9MUQiJaSWCKFnh78fkZCDBzALx490Ys57QeZNAFetMrTLK-i0O8Wx8sqg4qGr7DL2wYw39V2WScKWV0ao6EJgI3zDP6BzdAfNsv8esNZIrssjqNNCmEAU/s400-r/06-exterior-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o85_C1fyRd9twx-d0S0L4rodBHpUTf58DpcIL9GL8s6R-az2u9RUm1ssobVzI5p2bFVpw4ouMqTOhZFxVasZGr1iTGfbu6UFf14RkMyI9uDHqcLpMK3rYcZ3D_peZnzLCRotxiTHPVtQ/s400-r/06b-exterior-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7o85_C1fyRd9twx-d0S0L4rodBHpUTf58DpcIL9GL8s6R-az2u9RUm1ssobVzI5p2bFVpw4ouMqTOhZFxVasZGr1iTGfbu6UFf14RkMyI9uDHqcLpMK3rYcZ3D_peZnzLCRotxiTHPVtQ/s400-r/06b-exterior-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Within the clean lines and simple materials of the shell, the goal was to create light, interconnected, open spaces that were defined by shape and volume rather than by walls and materials. The starkness of the white walls and concrete floors allowed for creating unexpected niche spaces and contrasting touches to warm up the minimalism. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;"></span><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LU0ZlM5GG-W0koa4vzyE7Wp_DpHo_ITh2xqyQGI6bP5n32gh1Yfo7sLGDmXlSkIkqZyxAAcaZ0EoY4XG3BsCbUC4JTBu_MGamWpj_sfA5vs4KQkv8hdNBa9EK2xpyDnaQ4Fsbgs7suP6/s400-r/07-exterior-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-LU0ZlM5GG-W0koa4vzyE7Wp_DpHo_ITh2xqyQGI6bP5n32gh1Yfo7sLGDmXlSkIkqZyxAAcaZ0EoY4XG3BsCbUC4JTBu_MGamWpj_sfA5vs4KQkv8hdNBa9EK2xpyDnaQ4Fsbgs7suP6/s400-r/07-exterior-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; CURSOR: hand" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRAh4Mcw_e_ekK4Z_x3WxOT4SUbrnET3bF2NOR-frw1td6uOZb4Zu9muKCLQo9AYom6PANbIgUjjojsZ1HHwXWQDDbiSI0YQ6VRmDFmGSpF_LDuewwFpjFRCpEJB79QLn3r7-PEwdAzq1/s400-r/08-exterior-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZRAh4Mcw_e_ekK4Z_x3WxOT4SUbrnET3bF2NOR-frw1td6uOZb4Zu9muKCLQo9AYom6PANbIgUjjojsZ1HHwXWQDDbiSI0YQ6VRmDFmGSpF_LDuewwFpjFRCpEJB79QLn3r7-PEwdAzq1/s400-r/08-exterior-1.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; 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CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">The lightness of the space comes from the white finish plus the two-storey glass corner of the house that is also protected from direct sunlight with Ipe wood louvers and roll down shades.<br />Because of the warm Southern California climate the window placement on the second floor was dictated bya prevailing breeze in that part of the city as well as direct sunlight that washes the façade during the day.The program consists of a “Great Room” (including the Entry, Living area, Dining and Kitchen) Powder Room,secondary bathroom, Master Suite, Terrace and a Studio which could be converted into two future bedrooms.</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtI5ehyphenhyphenRf5We1brJUV5SoJ27_fkWkibKaglFzi5CM9Hq0jRJfpFzbHPiDK16vMjG6CtLlr9IvhjKyT6l498JOEC5GBPJNJgiBHzuQR6CgC9O_LXvtEiitu1rJiv_t6LvykikHy4A5-Ww9w/s400-r/11-living.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtI5ehyphenhyphenRf5We1brJUV5SoJ27_fkWkibKaglFzi5CM9Hq0jRJfpFzbHPiDK16vMjG6CtLlr9IvhjKyT6l498JOEC5GBPJNJgiBHzuQR6CgC9O_LXvtEiitu1rJiv_t6LvykikHy4A5-Ww9w/s400-r/11-living.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; 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CURSOR: hand" /></a> </div><div align="left"><br /><span style="font-family:times new roman;">Designer: </span><a href="http://www.dlfstudio.com/"><span style="font-family:times new roman;">DLF studio</span></a><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br />Location: Culver City (Los Angeles), California, USA<br />Site Area: 269 sqm (2,900 sq.ft.)<br />Constructed Area: 185 sqm (2,000 sq.ft.)<br />Contractor: GSB Construction Inc.<br />Landscape: DLFstudio<br />Materials: Wood, glass, stucco<br />Project Start: 2005<br />Project Complete: 2006<br />Photographers: DLFstudio</span> </div><div align="center"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54ZMmm3boeVjAqvvNBdjJLa4Ho7iFnSbOqs98Wcg5ZYfNUsn9nWZBDBbOMDpFxlIrbtZlZ198eKCNGsUxTuPhvtuFYypXJH_AV82ChNT27PTpTeYL-hmnULTF0qOPMeNwHMqjutRHlU7t/s400-r/site-plan.jpg" target="_blank"><img alt="CLIC PARA AGRANDAR" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj54ZMmm3boeVjAqvvNBdjJLa4Ho7iFnSbOqs98Wcg5ZYfNUsn9nWZBDBbOMDpFxlIrbtZlZ198eKCNGsUxTuPhvtuFYypXJH_AV82ChNT27PTpTeYL-hmnULTF0qOPMeNwHMqjutRHlU7t/s400-r/site-plan.jpg" style="WIDTH: 550px; 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Jackson House - DLF Studio

Location:The project is located within walking distance of downtown Culver City, a small municipality on the west side of Los Angeles, California. The 2-storey house is situated on a sub-standard, trapezoid-shaped2,900 square foot (269 sqm) lot and replaced an existing 600 square foot (56 sqm) dilap…

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