Eco-House

• dladmin
• December 2, 2013

This residence on the St. Clair river is a demonstration of sustainable design principles and “State of the Shelf” environmentally sound materials, assemblies and systems, integrated into striking architecture.

Major Building Features:

• Structure: Pre-engineered wood+SIP
• Siding: recycled composite materials. Daylighting+Passive Solar Gain
• Thermal Mass for heating+cooling systems
• Natural ventilation+Passive cooling
• Low infiltration
• Energy Recovery Ventilation (ERV) system
• DHW: solar panels+preheated storage
• Heating: Hydronic radiant+Hi-eff boiler
• Backup Heating: Ventilated fireplaces with outdoor combustion air
• Rainwater irrigation system
• Plumbing: low flow+dual flush fixtures
• Lighting: Low voltage quartz halogen+compact flourescent
• Natural gas appliances
• Flooring: Natural, renewable, bamboo, cork, slate and limestone

Major Functional Features

• Two bedrooms with shared bathroom
• Master suite with fireplace
• Open plan living, dining and kitchen separated by rustic stone fireplace
• Grade entry to sunroom
• Live-in lower level with three piece bath and laundry
• Pre-planned domestic elevator shaft serving main, grade and lower levels

Sunset

Living Room

Dining Room

Living Room

Street View

Porch and Pond

Kitchen

Street at Night

Rear View