Baulinder Haus is located just a few houses down from a landmark Kansas City area home designed by Bauhaus architect Marcel Breuer. Baulinder Haus draws inspiration from the details of the neighboring home. Vertically oriented wood siding, simple forms, and overhanging masses—these were part of Breuer’s modernist palette. The house’s form consists of a series of stacked boxes, with public spaces on the ground level and private spaces in the boxes above. The boxes are oriented in a U-shaped plan to create a generous private courtyard. This was designed as an extension of the interior living space, blurring the boundaries between indoors and outdoors. Floor-to-ceiling south facing windows in the courtyard are shaded by the overhanging second floor above to prohibit solar heat gain, but allow for passive solar heating in the winter. Other sustainable elements of the home include a geothermal heat pump HVAC system, energy efficient windows and sprayed foam insulation. The exterior wood is a vertical shiplap siding milled from FSC certified Machiche. Baulinder Haus was designed to meet and exceed requirements put forward by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for their Indoor airPLUS qualified homes, and is working toward Energy Star qualification. Machiche and steel screening elements provide depth and texture to front facade.

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Terrain Collection offers the timeless appeal of warm earthy tones with a natural beauty that beckons and inspires. Shown here in Sandy Birch, other colors include Brown Oak and Silver Maple. The scalloped edge of all Terrain Collection boards make these affordable alternatives with the same superior quality and low maintenance that homeowners have come to expect from capped composites. Capped with a protective polymer shell, Terrain Collection is scratch, stain and fade resistant and backed by an additional 25 Year Fade and Stain Warranty for total peace of mind.

View of the top terrace; the steps lead down to the firebowl pit area. The tall glass railings provide window protection while enjoying the incredible views of San Francisco Bay. Terrace is 60 feet above the sloping grade. House appearance described as California modern, California Coastal, or California Contemporary, San Francisco modern, Bay Area or South Bay residential design, with Sustainability and green design.

Images by: McNeill Photography Design and built by http://thelandmarkgroup.ca/

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