This project is a 4000 s.f. speculative single family residence within the Urban Reserve master planned sustainable development in Dallas, Texas. With a Gold LEED and HERS rating of 50, the house uses approximately ½ the energy per square foot of a typical home.

Through complex study, potential heat gain—which would require cooling—is substantially reduced by the precise placement of a durable envelope that blocks direct sun intrusion. This protective envelope is clad in Vermont slate on the wall and roofs surfaces, which are naturally ventilated for heat reduction and material integrity. Additionally, extensive reflected daylight is used to create bright, lofty interior spaces and heavy timber frames throughout express the simplicity and dynamics of the primary structural system.

awards:

selected for the AIA Dallas Home Tour 2008