Surrounding the readymade modern door with sidelights and transoms gave it a custom look while providing water views.
The shed roof seen just past the entry roof delineates the dining area. It’s set at the same angle as the entry porch but is higher (refer to the first photo to see how they overlap). Around the corner, the garage also has a dramatic shed roof.
Here are the home’s elevation diagrams, which show the planning that went into sunlight and views. During the design stage, Coleman says, he spent a lot of time walking the site, planning the shape and angle of the house. “We really designed the house from what you’d experience from different vantage points and what rooms would be adjacent to those points,” he says.
Dramatic angles and a multitude of windows dominate this space inside the house between the living area and interior courtyard and the oculus porch outside.
The oculus porch also serves as a passive solar design feature. “Having the oculus porch facing south gave us the opportunity to have a wall of glass and a big overhang to reduce solar radiation in summer,” Coleman says.
In addition to a single bedroom and bathroom, the house includes a living room, dining area, a study used as an office and a workshop where the homeowner does woodworking. Coleman says the home was designed to be energy-efficient. It has a small footprint, is well-insulated, has high-efficiency glazing for the doors and windows, an on-demand water system and utilizes a mini-split heat pump system. Mini-splits are ductless and the U.S. Department of Energy estimates they can reduce electricity use by about 50% compared with furnaces and baseboard heaters. “We minimized energy demand and the footprint as much as possible,” Coleman says.
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Trex Pergola+ShadeTree Canopy Poolside Traditional Patio, New York A traditional Trex Pergola with ShadeTree Canopy in Captain Navy offers 100% shade coverage for hot summer days. The retractable canopy allows for varying looks and shade control while adding a pop of color that matches the Trex Furniture table and chairs. Fabricated with cellular PVC, this patio cover will be low maintenance and beautiful for a lifetime. Measurements are 18' wide x 18' projection with 10" x 8' high square columns.
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Wicker furniture, neutral hues, gray wood siding and crisp white trim contribute to this Minnesota home’s classic coastal style. In the cool-toned space designed by Studio M Interiors, the hefty stone fireplace adds a physical and visual warming element, its gray rock surround complementing the room’s color scheme while injecting a textural contrast.
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