by Noel Cross+Architects
San Jose, CA, US 95112-5881 · 200 photos
Earthy Modern
http://www.nfcarchitect.com

Who says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features.

Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills.

A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic.

The project’s energy saving features include:
- a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback!
- all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs
- passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter
- passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes
- natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting
- fly ash concrete for all foundations
- dual glazed low e high performance windows and doors

Design Team:
Noel Cross+Architects - Architect
Christopher Yates Landscape Architecture
Joanie Wick – Interior Design
Vita Pehar - Lighting Design
Conrado Co. – General Contractor
Marion Brenner – Photography

 
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Cool outside. And windows
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window lay out - imagine between kitchen / dining to outdoors.....
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different look than what we want, too funky, but stone and stucco are similar in color, with wood accent. Who says green and sustainable design has to look like it? Designed to emulate the owner’s favorite country club, this fine estate home blends in with the natural surroundings of it’s hillside perch, and is so intoxicatingly beautiful, one hardly notices its numerous energy saving and green features.Durable, natural and handsome materials such as stained cedar trim, natural stone veneer, and integral color plaster are combined with strong horizontal roof lines that emphasize the expansive nature of the site and capture the “bigness” of the view. Large expanses of glass punctuated with a natural rhythm of exposed beams and stone columns that frame the spectacular views of the Santa Clara Valley and the Los Gatos Hills. A shady outdoor loggia and cozy outdoor fire pit create the perfect environment for relaxed Saturday afternoon barbecues and glitzy evening dinner parties alike. A glass “wall of wine” creates an elegant backdrop for the dining room table, the warm stained wood interior details make the home both comfortable and dramatic. The project’s energy saving features include:-a 5 kW roof mounted grid-tied PV solar array pays for most of the electrical needs, and sends power to the grid in summer 6 year payback!-all native and drought-tolerant landscaping reduce irrigation needs-passive solar design that reduces heat gain in summer and allows for passive heating in winter-passive flow through ventilation provides natural night cooling, taking advantage of cooling summer breezes-natural day-lighting decreases need for interior lighting-fly ash concrete for all foundations-dual glazed low e high performance windows and doorsDesign Team:Noel Cross+Architects - ArchitectChristopher Yates Landscape ArchitectureJoanie Wick – Interior DesignVita Pehar - Lighting DesignConrado Co. – General ContractorMarion Brenner – Photography
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club
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solar home
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Great country house
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Fachada
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One level love
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outside covering
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Color of wood stain
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Windows
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craftsman entrance
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Low roofline nice glass
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Modern desert
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Seiba
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Craftsman blend and rock
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Cool house...check out interior
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Ranch idea
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red windows
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Plaas huis
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one level
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All
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Colors brick and roof
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House
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colors of brick and trim
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Exterior
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one floor open concept
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Flat roof- gable roof
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Green. Blends
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Colors. NOT the style of home.
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Me gustan la fachada combinada con piedra
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Casa
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materials used, roof line.
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see ?s
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horizontal lines...blocks of color or materials...entry focus
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Client photo
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Ext
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passive solar design
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front entrance
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windows need glass above them
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trim color patio
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Wood & stone. Would it look good with barrel Nica tiles? Maybe ones like Aqua? Can you get metal roofs? What about painting to get color you want?
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tx modern
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Flat Roof addition
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one of my favorites
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Stone
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dark
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This just screams Texas Hill Country!!
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exterior
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Exterior
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Exterior materials
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Good one
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Love this house
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Color
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stucco wood and rock - farm/ranch style house
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stucco and stone
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brown windows
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new home shotwell
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Bill could design this house to fit into a contemporary ranch style.
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likes something about this, not sure what.....
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Breathtakingly gorgeous!
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exterior
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Feel of exterior, windows
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outdoor living
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stone, stucco, wood
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exterior
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Natural elements
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Tovigna
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Two tone bottom, smooth stone up, wooden window frames, warm colour, overall blends well with nature
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