by Kipnis Architecture + Planning
Evanston, IL, US 60201 · 235 photos
Exterior Front Elevation
http://www.kipnisarch.com

Front elevation of the LEED Platinum home in Glencoe. It is contemporary in its use of color, standing seam metal roof and the window mullion pattering, while being traditional in its proportions, forms and detailing.

Photo Credit: Kipnis Architecture + Planning

 
What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Architect's Toolbox: Solar-Powered Design
The finished home is quite traditional in appearance, belying the fact that the home is on the cutting edge of technology and design.
What Houzzers are commenting on:
added by tracycasper to tracycasper's Ideas (2 days ago)
solar powered design, smart design
added by tabbyco to roof (5 days ago)
PAC Silver
added by Jon Heupel to jon_heupel's Ideas (13 days ago)
Would like to do this roof
added by younglane to winter sun (14 days ago)
Traditional look but uo to date solar tech and design
added by mum2adamrudy to Exterior Ideas (3 weeks ago)
col405000mm
added by carolinemulligan to rooflines (4 weeks ago)
Deep gables
added by Kendra Smith to Exterior re-do (4 weeks ago)
Light gray/silver metal roof with dark gray paint
added by tabes to tabes's ideas (6 weeks ago)
Dutch gable roof. This is both gabled and hipped.
added by mellle to mellle's Favorites (7 weeks ago)
roofline... would the gable over door work for over pantry?
added by gagirl67 to Exterior Ideas (8 weeks ago)
I like the house color and the roof color.
added by jennybchotmail to porch (3 months ago)
COLORS!!
added by Diane Murdock to diane_murdock's Ideas (3 months ago)
Blue
added by kimmieque to kimmieque's Ideas (3 months ago)
dutch gable
added by Friendly Fires to Living Off The Grid (3 months ago)
Traditional looking but on the cutting edge of technology. Best of both worlds
added by gekberg to gekberg's ideas (3 months ago)
gable roof
added by maryamno3 to maryamno3's ideas (3 months ago)
passive solar
added by 360 Chestnut to LEED Homes (4 months ago)
Not all LEED homes have to be modern and sleek!
added by Lauren Maddox to Passive Solar (4 months ago)
Craftsman passive solar
added by ALCAD Design to paulapecina's ideas (5 months ago)
Great color and love the metal roof.
added by awilcox25 to awilcox25's ideas (5 months ago)
Siding
added by kreegermc to Exteriors (5 months ago)
LEED Platinum
added by Kris Romans to inspirations (5 months ago)
The paint colors and tile...the roof
added by Brock Kesterson to Roof (7 months ago)
Awesome roof
added by dubay4 to Exterior (8 months ago)
Roof treatment
added by jennyraines to exterior (9 months ago)
evening blue with metal roof
added by vickieser to vickieser's ideas (10 months ago)
like the color of this house
added by wrigleysmom to wrigleysmom's ideas (10 months ago)
hallway detail
added by new2dance to new2dance's ideas (10 months ago)
this is the look of the passive solar home-not too modern to be charning
added by handstrung to Energy efficient (10 months ago)
Solar panels
added by bconnor to exterior details IDEAS (11 months ago)
The finished home is quite traditional in appearance, belying the fact that the home is on the cutting edge of technology and design.
added by japadesigns to passive solar designs (11 months ago)
this is the home from the diagrams
added by lone to lone's exteriors (11 months ago)
solar home/traditional style
added by naninottawa to Building to Capture Solar Passive Energy (12 months ago)
The Example home is quite traditional in appearance.
added by jnoped to jnoped's Favorites (12 months ago)
Color?
added by cklotzjr to New Home Ideas (12 months ago)
LEED Platinum home
added by Sara Martin to home (13 months ago)
the whole house
added by labaines to solar energy (13 months ago)
Solar
added by hafallon to outdoor space (15 months ago)
Porch
added by wadebre to wadebre's Favorites (15 months ago)
Solar info
added by sdhkenyon to sdhkenyon's Favorites (17 months ago)
Energy
added by amber11 to Craftsman (18 months ago)
colors
added by mhgilbert to mhgilbert's Favorites (18 months ago)
Short front dim, maybe have 3 or4 units across then access drive to alley to garage.
added by krugerj15 to krugerj15's ideas (19 months ago)
sun
added by Kathy Winemiller to ke1996's ideas (19 months ago)
breezeway with solar
added by arm57 to arm57's ideas (19 months ago)
solar design without modernity
added by nancysmith47 to nancysmith47's ideas (19 months ago)
Traditional design with energy-saving features
added by sweeks to sweeks's ideas (19 months ago)
roof,solar country relaxed
added by seriacook to seriacook's ideas (19 months ago)
Solar powered home.
added by winsing to winsing's Favorites (19 months ago)
Deep overhangs
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