Torrey Architecture, Inc.

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Torrey Architecture, Inc.
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Passive Solar Addition

This small addition to a transitional bungalow house was designed as a zen teahouse - a retreat into the realm of nature. The beautiful surroundings were invited into the family room addition through windows on all sides to bring views and cross ventilation and by large south-facing glass doors...
View of House and Passive Solar Addition
This small addition to a transitional bungalow house was designed as a zen teahouse - a retreat into the realm of nature. The beautiful surroundings were invited into the family room addition through windows on all sides to bring views and cross ventilation and by large south-facing glass doors...
Endwall view of Passive Solar Addition
Interior view of multi-purpose Passive Solar Addition
When retracted to the side, these operable glass doors transform the family room into an open porch to open the interiors to the natural surroundings.
Glass wall fully open mode - Passive Solar Addition
Concealed roll-down insect screens transform this family room into a screen porch in summer to eliminate the need for air-conditioning by allowing cross-ventilating breezes to cool the spaces and take advantage of the home's woodland setting.
Screened Porch mode - Passive Solar Addition
This transitional bungalow home's small addition allows the long rays of the winter sun to warm this family room's stone floor while shading it from the high summer sun.
Solar glass wall mode -- Passive Solar Addition