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Pinnacle Falls

Designed by architect Mathew Vande of Vandemusser, this passive solar deign in the Pinnacle Falls subdivision outside of Hendersonville NC is a great example of how to make passive solar work on a west facing walkout basement lot.
Country: United States
Timber frame covered porch with poplar bark and cedar shingle accents. The vertical siding is cypress that was factory finished by Delkote. All exterior finishes on rainscreen systems.
Pinnacle Falls
When considering passive solar design, the best sites or lots with any kind of topography, slope to the south. This site slopes to the west. With additional excavation, the south elevation's basment can increase its exposure for daylight walls and passive solar heating. Both levels should have...
Pinnacle Falls
The exterior view of the stair tower, finished in poplar bark and cedar shingle. All exterior finishes including the vertical cypress siding are installed on rainscreen systems. The tower and its north windows bring light deep into both levels of the home.
Pinnacle Falls
Open treads and stair parts allow light from the stair bumpout tower further into the basement and upper level.
Pinnacle Falls
Local ash was used for the thick slab treads and guard rail parts.
Pinnacle Falls
Ash is one of the strongest and most desirable woods for floors, stairs and countertops. It faces probable extinction as the ash borer infestation spreads.
Pinnacle Falls
This covered walkway connects the garage to the side entrance. White pine timber framing is steel reinforced at critical points and uses typical 2x framing for the decking and flooring. The gaurd rail is all locust with hidden fasteners for long term rot resistance. The deck floor is 2x lumber with...
Pinnacle Falls
The owner-artist eclectic tastes drove much of the design and finish selections and the home features much of her nature inspired artwork.
Pinnacle Falls
This soaring porch was able to maximize the views and light while minimizing obstruction of the woods. The deep porch overhang combined with the preserved existing trees completely blocks the overheating concerns of unwanted solar gain from the west. The ceiling uses multi-width tongue and groove...
Pinnacle Falls
Detail of the home's locust handrail system with hidden fasteners.
Pinnacle Falls