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Near Nature Passivhaus

This home stands at the base of a dramatic hillside dominated by a waterfall of granite boulders. The main common area of the interior is an open space featuring dramatic areas of glass at both the southeast and northwest corners.  The garage is sited to not shade south facing windows, and orients the garage doors so they are not visible from the street.  Exterior colors and materials are selected to blend with the natural, forested landscape and provide minimal maintenance needs with maximum fire resistance.

The video here was created during early, conceptual design stages of the project.   As the project matured in design, it was updated to pace with a complimentary level of representational accuracy for the design of interior spaces and refinements of the architectural detailing and materials.

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The form, materials, and color choices here reflect a desire to blend harmoniously with the beauty of the setting.
The form, materials, and color choices here reflect a desire to blend harmoniously with the beauty of the setting.
The exterior materials provide high fire resistance and low maintenance.
The exterior materials provide high fire resistance and low maintenance.
A private outdoor living area is created between the home and the base of the dramatic boulder field.
A private outdoor living area is created between the home and the base of the dramatic boulder field.
Passive house doors and windows are exceptional for their quality and performance. This custom door, built for us inj Germany, has accents of steel that tie visually to the pattern of the exterior walls.
Passive house doors and windows are exceptional for their quality and performance. This custom door, built for us inj Germany, has accents of steel that tie visually to the pattern of the exterior walls.
The largest interior volume in the home is dominated by large expanses of glass at opposite corners.
The largest interior volume in the home is dominated by large expanses of glass at opposite corners.
The northwest corner of glass opens the interior toward the stunning landscape and boulder fields that dominate the site.
The northwest corner of glass opens the interior toward the stunning landscape and boulder fields that dominate the site.
The southeast corner of glass welcomes in morning and afternoon sunlight and creates a dramatic alcove for a dining area.
The southeast corner of glass welcomes in morning and afternoon sunlight and creates a dramatic alcove for a dining area.
The dining room windows are glazed with art glass to provide visual privacy without blocking light, creating beautiful interior illumination patterns.
The dining room windows are glazed with art glass to provide visual privacy without blocking light, creating beautiful interior illumination patterns.
The view from the kitchen toward the dining area. The vent hood stands over an induction cooktop.
The view from the kitchen toward the dining area. The vent hood stands over an induction cooktop.
The view from the dining room to the kitchen and living room.
The view from the dining room to the kitchen and living room.
View from the walk-in pantry across kitchen toward living room and rear yard.
View from the walk-in pantry across kitchen toward living room and rear yard.
Casual breakfast/game table overlooks sheltered outdoor room with hot tub.
Casual breakfast/game table overlooks sheltered outdoor room with hot tub.
Guest bath featuring vessel soaking tub.
Guest bath featuring vessel soaking tub.
Primary bedroom with ensuite bath and walk-in dressing room closet.
Primary bedroom with ensuite bath and walk-in dressing room closet.
Conceptual design computer visualization.
Conceptual design computer visualization.
Conceptual design computer visualization.
Conceptual design computer visualization.
Conceptual design computer visualization.
Conceptual design computer visualization.
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