ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Michael Wamsley
シアトルにある高級な中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、グレーの床) の写真

シカゴにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、グレーの床、表し梁、壁紙) の写真

ローリーにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (青い壁、磁器タイルの床、濃色木目調のドア、グレーの床、羽目板の壁) の写真

Detail of the side entrance with Doric columns. Photographer: David Duncan Livingston
サンフランシスコにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、スレートの床、白いドア、グレーの床) の写真

カルガリーにある高級な広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれな玄関 (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、グレーの床、ガラスドア) の写真

Basement walk-up providing large door glass for natural light, a private covered patio and secondary egress.
トロントにある高級な小さなおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、磁器タイルの床、茶色いドア、グレーの床) の写真

他の地域にある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (グレーの壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、グレーの床) の写真

Pelon Saenz
他の地域にある高級な中くらいなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (グレーの壁、コンクリートの床、金属製ドア、グレーの床) の写真

シカゴにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、グレーの床、表し梁、壁紙) の写真

シカゴにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなマッドルーム (白い壁、セラミックタイルの床、白いドア、グレーの床、表し梁、壁紙) の写真