The house includes a rainwater harvesting system that supplies the toilets and laundry with water. On-site storm water treatment, native and low maintenance plants reduce the site impact of this project. This project emphasizes the relationship between site and building by creating indoor and outdoor
cedar housing for IBC containers, but original sketches for the project utilized poured concrete water "silos" like the ones pictured here. I would prefer to get back to that idea.
with this house's geometry balanced between regular and irregular. Love.
rainwater harvesting system, the designers took the opportunity to integrate them into the design, using the concrete tanks as a wall that creates an entry court and acts as a noise barrier from the street."
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water catching house and cisterns from a
rainwater harvesting is the design of the roof. Here is a house with a large overhang that provides more surface area for rainwater collection. If the rain is heavy enough, that extra area makes a difference. Note the cisterns on the far right side of the photo.
One important consideration in rainwater harvesting is the design of the roof. Here is a house with a large overhang that provides more surface area for rainwater collection. If the rain is heavy enough, that extra area makes a difference. Note the cisterns on the far right side
very cool looking house, is it green though? with so much glass
rainwater harvesting is the design of the roof. Here is a house with a large overhang that provides more surface area for rainwater collection. If the rain is heavy enough, that extra area makes a difference. Note the cisterns on the far right side of the photo.
Added to 5,248 ideabooks Last comment "like the style of the stone/brick - not necessarily the color" This photo has 6 questions
The stone is from Coronado - Honey Ledge Stone - Color: Golden Harvest. http://www.houzz.com/photos/821435/Coronado-Stone---Honey-Ledge---Color--Golde
The center gable, just need to remember the design for any other house we
1. Harvest your rainwater. Look closely at the home in the picture. See that barrel positioned beneath the rain gutter? It is a rain harvesting system designed to safely collect and store rainwater that would otherwise go to waste. A hose at the base of the barrel allows the owners to water the garden
easy-to-read house numbersPlant blooming flowers and fresh greeneryMow lawn, and reseed or add fresh sod as neededWash front windowsRepaint or stain the porch floor as needed
skins harvested from the site itself, the beautiful patina foreground is a metal standing seam made by Bridger Steel...a company I whole heartily recommend; you will find none better. Call 406.388.9555 | 866.388.9555
Best to you,
Dan
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skins harvested from the site itself, the beautiful patina foreground is a metal standing seam made by Bridger Steel...a company I whole heartily recommend; you will find none better. Call 406.388.9555 | 866.388.9555
Best to you,
Dan
www.djawest.com
Love the setting. New country house?
Waterfall and surrounding area...the entire setting of the house. So welcoming
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Photography: merle prosofsky
Beautiful house. What colors were used on the house and the garage?
the SD House.
This particular wood cladding is called Ipé (pronounced, ee-pay). Ipé wood is a dense heart-wood from cultivated trees harvested in various parts of the world. We specified this for it's natural deep rich tones and for its insect resistance and durability.
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the SD House.
The square footage (footprint) of the...
* Main Floor is approx. 1645 SF.
* The Garage is 560 SF
* 2nd Floor Level is approx. 1540 SF
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the SD House. - See also Floor Plans in the list of images provided.
The square footage (footprint) of the...
* Main Floor is approx. 1645 SF.
* The Garage is 560 SF
* 2nd Floor Level is approx. 1540 SF
~ thirdstone inc. [^]
Added to 547 ideabooks Last comment "water tanks for spa (above ground, but set into deck). See Olle Lundberg, Sonoma house." This photo has 1 question
to the house to catach our rain water?
of the house, down a slight slope. The placement reduces their visual impact.
of the house, down a slight slope. The placement reduces their visual impact.
Water will become a much more valuable resource, just as it was when you had to carry every drop into your house by hand. We’ll need to grow as water thrifty as the Victorians were, with their average use of 20 liters a