The homeowners for this project spent 5 long years laboring evenings, weekends and vacations to build their dream house while holding down full time jobs and trying to stay close with family and friends. Thanks to hours and hours spent watching how-to YouTube videos, they have now achieved their vision of a comprehensively green home. Certified as a Passive House, the building is net positive energy and net zero water. Only low toxic materials and zero VOC paint were used inside and prefinished materials were used outside. During construction 89% of waste was recycled, and advanced framing reduced installed lumber by about 1100 board feet. All the framing lumber and sheathing, as well as the interior trim, is FSC certified to be sustainably harvested. To restore the site that was clear cut by the previous owner, the homeowners planted by hand 2630 trees on the steep slopes flanking the house. The 1638 ft2 home is located in Carnation, Washington on a hilltop 250 feet above the Snoqualmie River with a stunning 270 degree view of the farm valley below and of the surrounding mountains. Shaped and clad to resemble a barn outside, this three-bed two-bath home has modestly sized rooms optimized for their purpose. The floor plan culminates in a deck with a view that any resort hotel would covet.
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rain tank, solar panels, view photo VELOCIPEDE architects inc
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gable roof, deck, meadow photo VELOCIPEDE architects inc
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deck view photo VELOCIPEDE architects inc
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siding detail photo VELOCIPEDE architects inc
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kitchen photo VELOCIPEDE architects inc
