Keller Homes Colorado Springs, CO Phone: 719.528.6977 Website: www.kellerhomes.com
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Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

An additional view of the entry hall. Use of a chest to accommodate additional storage, utilizing the clients existing artwork with an updated frame, adding an interesting shape crystal lamp - something more transitional then traditional in styling.

Freshen uped this Powder Bath with chrome fixtures, a modern pop of yellow, and vessel sink.
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Performance fabrics were chosen for the durability of sunlight on this condo. Shades of grey with accents of yellow were the clients desires. Reworked an existing cocktail table from an old polished brass finish to a more updated brushed steel allowed us to be considerate on what we could rework rather then replace. Swivel chairs offer flexibility of conversation or watching the river flow by.

Entryway that leads you into the open Kitchen and Family Room space. Utilized this space with additional seating, more storage, and useful accessories such as a round mirror, one of the client's favorite artwork pieces, and a table lamp.

This clients request was to have her newly redecorated home incorporate shades of grey and white with pops of yellow ... This brightly colored wallpaper in the powder bath was the perfect compliment to the adjacent living room.

Side wall in kitchen used for additional storage. Adding interesting texture to this long hall by using a textured grass cloth. This help mesh the transitional style of the client.

Another view of the open layout from the Kitchen. The contemporary style continues in the added accessory details, and artwork throughout the condo.
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Here you can see the Entryway straight ahead, as well as the side wall used for additional storage, and seating (seen in the previous photos).
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An example of the intimate dining room table setting using one of the custom dining room tables. Seen behind is the custom built in storage to help maximize all the space available for the client and addressing their need for storage and a clean contemporary look.

Bringing the clients color palette to life - grey and yellow scheme.
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Flexible artwork installation by using cable with specialty hardware. Great to change your artwork without having to worry about holes in your walls.

Addressing the clients need for storage, we implemented a custom built in storage system with both closed, and open storage. This consisted of high gloss enamel painted doors and custom painted glass doors to add a visual textural element to the built-in while adding private storage options for the clients many dish collections.

An example of the additional seating area that can be created using the custom dining tables. Now the client can read a book & do that puzzle; or grab a cup of coffee or that glass of wine and enjoy the views.

Keeping with the neutrals, we move into the Den. This space brought in a higher contrast with strong black and whites in the artwork, as well as the area rug of hair on hide leather.

Swivel chairs offered the clients the flexibility of watching the view from the window or turning to be part of the conversation in the living room. Performance fabrics were selected to offer the clients a no fade option for this bright room. Shades of grey even in Portland can be a warm option for a neutral palette choice.