Designed and built to exacting standards with modern sustainability and age-in-place accessibility at the forefront. This home offers expansive indoor-outdoor living spaces. On the south side of the home, large French doors leading to a south facing terrace and garden are perfect for hosting family and friends. The floor to ceiling windows capture the warmth of the winter sun, heating the insulated concrete floor for passive solar gain.
During the summer, overhangs shield the home’s interior from the harshest sunlight of the day, keeping the house cool without sacrificing natural lighting. Solar panels blanket the first story roof, capturing energy to be stored inside a battery room off the garage.
The primary bedroom suite is strategically located at the end of the main circulation axis for homeowner comfort. Each living space, including the primary suite, is accessible on the main floor to ensure the home stays available and functional to the owners for many years.
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"We wanted a sustainable home and that was 100% accomplished. The interaction with Giraffe was fluid and transparent."
"We are fully satisfied by the professional services and craftsmanship provided by Giraffe."
Homeowners
Details:
LOCATION
Plymouth, MI
COMPLETION DATE
Fall 2020
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Steven Varnum, Giraffe Design Build
CONSULTING ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Mandi Wise, Oyl Designs
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Mandi Wise, Oyl Designs
LEAD CARPENTER
Jeff Clark, Giraffe Design Build
SQUARE FOOTAGE
2,950sq ft.
Notable:
Noteable:
- Utilizes passive house principles
- South and west facing windows with higher SHGC rating to allow solar radiation to reach and heat insulated concrete floor
- Battery installed in garage to store energy
- Solar panels installed on roof from Strawberry Solar
- Walls insulated to R28 using NuWool cellulose with Zip-R7 panels on the exterior sheathing
- Ceilings insulated to R28
- Featured for 6 months at Michigan Theater
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