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Passive solar and passive ventilation design principles combine with a high-performance building enve

“South light in a northern climate is wonderful for helping heat the house in winter, but can create

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The south face of the house also features a sculptural grace note and architectural device: a solar r

Natural light is one of the main drivers of the design. The upper levels of the house are set back fr

Their desire for a home designed for family life resulted in the compact and tailored form of Counter

They then engaged the architect Paul Raff, and discussed their wish list: open, interconnected living

Text description provided by the architects. Situated on a narrow lot in a leafy neighborhood, Counte

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Save this picture.Ben Rahn / A-Frame Inc.

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The structural material of this building is wood. The beams and columns are made with cedar. Cedar wa

The interior looks and feels warmer and happier than the facade. Both ceiling and floors are made wit

To ensure the most efficient volume in this narrow site, the shape of the building is a simple rectan

A big double door in the southern part of the site connects the entrance of the building to this “com

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Save this picture.Osamu Kurihara

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The expression of the exposed concrete and the proposal of a deliberately oversized wood structure is

A single flat roof is the large formal link with the geometry of the slope; both angles are repeated

A narrow corridor leads to the rooms which are reached by going down?two steps; a raised edge contain

Access in the center of the house connects to the?individual and common rooms, it is the meeting plac

The high base?is a new dimension to look at, and also serves to dispel the distance from the edge of

Text description provided by the architects. The house is located on a hill that marks the edge of Ra

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Save this picture.Gustavo Burgos

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