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RG Cowan Design Build
Located in the agricultural outskirts of Grand Junction, this project was designed as a forever home for our client to enjoy the views and live in the heart of her daughter’s ranch. This is the second home on the property, and being sensitive to the existing structures was key to the success of the project. Our client values privacy and maintaining the wide open nature of living within the farm lands that built the Grand Valley. We were able to be mindful of the existing home, as well as the distant neighbors, to create a mountain modern farmhouse, rooted in Grand Junction’s agricultural landscape.
Design Concept
One of the most prominent items on our client’s wish list was an abundance of natural light and a connection to the outdoor spaces. Without any natural features to provide shade to the home, we designed awning features, deep eaves and spacious porches to shield the large expanses of glass from the intense western Colorado sun. We designed well shaded clerestory windows to allow natural light to reach deep into the interior spaces and installed energy efficient, Low-E Weathershield windows to provide year round interior comfort. Our client also valued an open floor plan and durability of materials to make the home as maintenance free as possible. We installed tile flooring throughout for ease of cleaning, installed standing seam metal on the roof for longevity, and fiber cement board siding for durability. It is a harsh landscape in the Western Colorado sun, and we wanted our client’s home to withstand the tests of the desert.
Aging in Place
Because this was designed as a forever home, we used a number of unique design techniques to ensure the home was safe and suitable for aging in place. The most important technique we utilized was designing a “dropped” floor system allowing our floor to be level with the exterior patios. As in all of our homes, we utilized an energy efficient Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) stem wall foundation. This system also allowed us to easily drop our floor joists into it, eliminating any steps, big or small, going into the house. The seamless transitions not only provide safe maneuvering throughout the home, but also a contemporary flair on the farmhouse aesthetic. The positioning of the house relative to the existing home, large expanses of wood plank stamped concrete patios and 3+ foot wide doors throughout are only a few of the other approaches we took to make sure our client was safe and comfortable as they age in this home.
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This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
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This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
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This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
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This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
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This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
nea studio
This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
House + House Architects
A tiny 1906 earthquake relief home nestled at the end of a narrow alley on the western slope of Telegraph Hill had been lifted above a garage in the 1930’s then added onto in the 1950’s. Built on the foundations of a church destroyed in the earthquake, the original home had an awkward plan, low ceilings, dark spaces and a collection of odd and clumsy materials. Positioned in the center of the block, with distant views to Nob Hill this is a distinctly urban setting, yet the home is surrounded by its neighbor’s gardens. Directly behind the home stood one of the largest Japanese maple trees in Northern California. This beautiful tree and its preservation prompted the architect to incorporate it as the focal point around which the new home evolved. During the remodel the 1950’s addition was demolished, the remaining structure gutted and 400 additional square feet were added to create a dramatic new contemporary home of high ceilings and flowing spaces all filled with natural light. Carefully skewed geometry and a sleek palette of materials in sensuous colors compliment the drama of space and garden.
In the shadow of the City’s historic landmark Coit Tower, this home is still a tiny wood sided bungalow from the street. The surprise hits immediately when one enters and an 18-foot high grid of windows embraces the Japanese Maple into the corner of the living room. The curving stairway wraps the bar, defining the kitchen and connects to an open bridge flying above to the secluded master bedroom. An arc of perforated steel off the master bedroom deck recalls the radiating forms inside, screening for privacy while filtering rays of sunlight. Radiating lines scored into the rose colored concrete further accentuate the rigorous geometry. Flush overlay birch cabinets are dyed purple for a continuing flow of color from the carpet. Black knobs, appliances, sink and laminate counters complete a composition, which starts with the black hex-crete concrete counter of the bar. Swirls ground into the aluminum facing of the bar wrap a sparkle into the foot of the stair. Sculpted walls shape the space and form niches, each washed with light from geometric fixtures, all linked by the rhythm of the steel cable rails. Smooth exterior grade plywood siding stained gray and turquoise provides crisp form on the exterior, at once in scale with the neighborhood, while denying scale altogether.
Panama Keys
House Amenities
Security
– In the front, two custom-built solid metal security doors with keys that cannot be
duplicated.
– In the back, an outside custom built sliding door with metal security bars and a sliding
glass door on the inside. Each door requires a key.
– Additional aesthetically designed metal bars have been installed on all existing metal
security windows providing a more hardened and enhanced security posture.
– Infrastructure (wiring and conduit) has been installed and ready for the security system
of your choice
– Community has an active Vecinos Vigilantes program and daily police patrols.
Neighbors communicate in real time via Whatsapp on two channels. In this community,
neighbors know neighbors and who belongs here and who does not belong here.
Electric – A whole-house surge protector has been installed at the electrical junction box to protect against lightning strikes. Each A/C unit also has an additional surge protector at the electrical outlet.
– Water – Whole house water filtration system with five filters – 3 cartridge, 1 charcoal, and a UV sterilization filter. In addition, this water system features a 1,000 gallon backup water tank and a jet pump to maintain constant pressure. System is still under warranty.
– Every room has a ceiling fan.
– Internet and cable TV service is provided by Cableonda via a fiber optic connection with the promise of 100mb down and about 8-10 up.
Outside Amenities
Roof was cleaned and resealed about 2 months.
About 29m (95ft) of custom-designed cement planters with river rock exteriors border the house. You’ll find flowers, tomatoes, spinach, herbs and other vegetation growing year round.
In front of the cement planters, you’ll find about 25 meters (80ft) of cement walkways to step on during rainy season. In fact, you can maneuver nearly all around the back and sides of the house, work in the cement planters and not get your feet muddy.
A custom water drainage system was designed and installed for this property. It routes most rain water from the roof to the roadside drainage system. It works very well.
Out and about in the backyard, you’ll find some young fruit trees to include guanabana, (2) limón, melocotón, mangustin, and fig. We also have several active guandu bushes (pigeon peas) to add to your rice or feed your parrot. You’ll also find a small moringa tree, along with some eucalyptus, salvia, and artemisa bushes. The property has been maintained by the same gardener for over 7 years.
Community Amenities
El Frances is a highly desired location because of its central location to Boquete and David and because of the private bilingual school, Academia Internacional Boquete, about 2 km south of Emerald Drive.
For exploration, discovery, and family fun, you are just 10 minutes from the only skating rink in Panama – Boquete Skateworld. A popular upscale restaurant and spa (gym, pool, exercise equipment, massages) is just a 5 minute drive north to the Los Molinos properties. In and around Boquete, there are coffee, nature, and wildlife, hiking trips through the rain forest and up to the peak of Volcan Baru, two zipline parks, Volcan Baru National Park, horseback riding, multiple spas, “Tuesday Market,” rock climbing, water falls, community theater at the Boquete Community Players theater, and art studios. On the Pacific side, you’re about 1 hour to the beaches around Boca Chica, 90 minutes to the beach at Las Lajas, and on the Atlantic side, you are conveniently located 3 hours from the beaches of Bocas del Toro. It takes just a little over an hour to get to Cerro Punta on the other side of Volcan Baru.
For shopping, the border (Frontera) to Costa Rica is only 90 minutes down the road. The Frontera has a selection of small malls, small shops, street vendors and foods to check out. It also has the only Burger King in western Panama. The largest mall and centralized bus station in western Panama is scheduled to open in 2018 and it is just 20km directly south to David. David has two cinemas, several shopping centers, office supply businesses, a grocery warehouse (Pricesmart), and a variety of other shopping opportunities.
ATMs, convenience stores, and fuel stations are just 7KM down the road.
Approximately 11 to 12 years remain on a 20 year tax exemption.
Warm Architects
Casa Garcias
Warm Architects
http://warmarchitects.com/
Location: Cancún, México
Architect in charge: Carlos Armando del Castillo
Date: 2014
Area: 215 m2
Photography: Wacho Espinosa
Garcias' House is located on a 273 square meter lot in a fast growing residential area of Cancun. The lot is adjacent in its northern and western sides with other residential lots, while it faces greenery to the east and the street to the south. The strategy for this project was to limit the habitable volume on the western side, in order to make the most of the view, the shadow and incorporate the public greenery with the interior of the house, thru the empty space between them.
This house welcomes you with an double-height ceiling as a transitional element of the two-story construction. Revealing, on one side, the totality of the lot with exterior views of the terrace and the adjacent greenery and on the other side, the large-format sculpture designed by the architects out of the reclaimed wood beams from the house’s construction.
The program cover the needs of a couple without children, which allows an open and dynamic interior living, connecting all spaces functionally and visually. In the first level, the public program widens and integrates with the pool and terrace, creating a space for interior/exterior use. The second level, blocks solar over-heat and future neighboring constructions. The interior spaces are endowed with quality stemming from a second double-height ceiling in the dining area, which allows views from the bedrooms through the living areas, extending to the pool and the terrace.
The core of the materials used for this project is focused on concrete in different variations: polished and glossed in the interior floors, raw polished in the exterior and as “stucco” on the facade's volume. A gradation in the tones of the concrete is sought-after with the shading of the regional additives (sas cab), complementing the chromatic scheme with black quarry tile, white blading and Sas-cab in the exterior.
The strategy behind the design, the low density walls and the materials chosen, allowed a fully developed project for a total of $6,200.00 Pesos per square meter, one of the client’s biggest priorities.
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Casa Garcias
Warm Architects
http://warmarchitects.com/
Lugar: Cancún, México
Arquitecto en cargo: Carlos Armando del Castillo
Fecha: 2014
Area: 215 m2
Fotografia: Wacho Espinosa
Casa Garcías esta ubicada en un lote de 273 metros cuadrados en una zona residencial de alto crecimiento en la ciudad de Cancún. El terreno colinda en su cara norte y oriente con lotes residenciales, al sur con la calle y al poniente con un área verde. La estrategia del proyecto fue separar el volumen habitable de su cara poniente y así aprovechar vistas, sombras y apropiarse del espacio que se genera entre el área verde pública y el interior de la casa.
La casa te recibe con una primera doble altura como elemento de transición entre los dos niveles. Esta exhibe, por una parte, la totalidad del terreno con vistas exteriores a la terraza y el área verde colindante, y por otra, la escultura de gran formato diseñada por los arquitectos y fabricada con los polines de madera reutilizados de la construcción de la casa.
El programa cubre las necesidades de una pareja sin hijos, lo que permite una vida interior abierta y dinámica, conectando todos los espacios de forma visual y funcional. En primer nivel, el programa público se abre e integra con la alberca y la terraza, creando un espacio de uso interior/exterior. El segundo nivel niega los asoleamiento y las futuras obras colindantes, los espacios interiores se dotan de calidad a partir de una segunda doble altura en el comedor, que permite vistas a través de la misma, desde las recámaras hasta las áreas sociales, la alberca y la terraza.
Silva Timber Products
"Western Red Cedar was used in this project to provide a natural feel to the garden as the decking and lawn used were artificial. The fencing was kept to 5mm gaps between the boards to ensure the neighbour's fencing couldn’t be seen, keeping the aesthetic of their new garden".
Philip Woodburn, FORK Garden Design
Welwyn Garden Rooms
This beautiful garden room compliments its surroundings by using a durable rain screen western red cedar cladding not only for its life span but its rich colours when treated. Subject to planning conditions under the Welwyn Estate Management Scheme the development required careful thoughts for the design and consideration for the for the neighbouring residents. The Oakdale project had to designed for home working, a place to relax and a useful storage unit. The garden room is equiped for home working during the day, with plenty of natural light, additional sockets and internet ports. The family room offers a nice space outside of the house to kick back and enjoy relaxing time in the cinema area. Finally, the family required storage space, concealed with a cedar door matching the facade lies a shed racked out with shelving for storage. This garden was transformed in 20man days. We also completed a full landscaping project prior to this at the same property which allowed us to run seperate cable ducts for electrical supply and CAT6 below ground without having to disturb any landscaping finishes. We cant wait to see this at a later stage in its full swing with furnishings
Silva Timber Products
After taking early retirement and making the decision to downsize from their existing 6-bed property, David Hollander and his wife, Val, had one pre-requisite for their new forever home: a double garage.
David’s passion for cars meant their search for a smaller property was quite a challenge but eventually they found a 1960’s doer-upper that had the all-important double garage, even though the house itself was in a state of disrepair.
After purchasing the property David decided to demolish the existing garage, which was linked to the adjoining neighbour’s garage, and rebuild the house a metre from the boundary. This would grant David the opportunity to make something of the house whilst still incorporating the double garage space required.
David and Val are no strangers to property renovation, having previously extended both up and out in their previous homes, but nothing on the scale of this project. As an avid fan of Channel 4’s Grand Designs, David knew he wanted to create something that was a complete contrast from their previous 1940’s home.
The renovation project was scheduled to take just eight months to complete but due to complications along the way, took two years and eight months in its entirety. During this time, having sold their home, David and his wife initially rented a flat, before moving on-site and living in a partially finished house which, at one stage, was without a front door and stairs to the upper floor!
Once the initial build was complete, attention then turned to the finer details of the exterior of the property. David knew exactly what he wanted to achieve; a modern, bright house that would require little maintenance. He selected aluminium windows, doors, gutters, and downpipes, and a colour coat render, together with slate piers to add a sense of grandeur to the front elevation.
To complement the grey aluminium and white render, and to bring some warmth to the facade, David opted for our Silva Select Prestige VG Western Red Cedar Cladding. Keen to create a bold shadow line, our channel profile was the obvious choice, and David opted for a vertical application that works extremely well alongside the large, glazed panels to the rear of the property.
Not wanting the wood to grey over time, David took the decision to have the wood factory coated in Sansin SDF Precision Coat Natural Tones Harvest Gold. This specially formulated coating penetrates deep into the wood to give a long-lasting colour that emulates the natural tones found in cedar.
Prior to receiving his order, David received 3 samples of the channel cladding which had been coated in the Harvest Gold colour he selected. This allowed David to see how the coating would look when applied to the light, medium, and dark colour tones of the cedar wood. Subsequently, David cleverly planned out the installation to ensure an even distribution of colour tones throughout, and the results are simply stunning!
Silva Timber Products
After taking early retirement and making the decision to downsize from their existing 6-bed property, David Hollander and his wife, Val, had one pre-requisite for their new forever home: a double garage.
David’s passion for cars meant their search for a smaller property was quite a challenge but eventually they found a 1960’s doer-upper that had the all-important double garage, even though the house itself was in a state of disrepair.
After purchasing the property David decided to demolish the existing garage, which was linked to the adjoining neighbour’s garage, and rebuild the house a metre from the boundary. This would grant David the opportunity to make something of the house whilst still incorporating the double garage space required.
David and Val are no strangers to property renovation, having previously extended both up and out in their previous homes, but nothing on the scale of this project. As an avid fan of Channel 4’s Grand Designs, David knew he wanted to create something that was a complete contrast from their previous 1940’s home.
The renovation project was scheduled to take just eight months to complete but due to complications along the way, took two years and eight months in its entirety. During this time, having sold their home, David and his wife initially rented a flat, before moving on-site and living in a partially finished house which, at one stage, was without a front door and stairs to the upper floor!
Once the initial build was complete, attention then turned to the finer details of the exterior of the property. David knew exactly what he wanted to achieve; a modern, bright house that would require little maintenance. He selected aluminium windows, doors, gutters, and downpipes, and a colour coat render, together with slate piers to add a sense of grandeur to the front elevation.
To complement the grey aluminium and white render, and to bring some warmth to the facade, David opted for our Silva Select Prestige VG Western Red Cedar Cladding. Keen to create a bold shadow line, our channel profile was the obvious choice, and David opted for a vertical application that works extremely well alongside the large, glazed panels to the rear of the property.
Not wanting the wood to grey over time, David took the decision to have the wood factory coated in Sansin SDF Precision Coat Natural Tones Harvest Gold. This specially formulated coating penetrates deep into the wood to give a long-lasting colour that emulates the natural tones found in cedar.
Prior to receiving his order, David received 3 samples of the channel cladding which had been coated in the Harvest Gold colour he selected. This allowed David to see how the coating would look when applied to the light, medium, and dark colour tones of the cedar wood. Subsequently, David cleverly planned out the installation to ensure an even distribution of colour tones throughout, and the results are simply stunning!
nea studio
This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
nea studio
This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
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This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
nea studio
This Gold-LEED home, selected for Domus Best Houses award and nominated for Frame House of the Year Award, it is called Cocoon because its round walls form a Cocoon shape towards northern and western neighbors. This rounded enclosed half of the house provides shelter and privacy. The other glass side of the house, facing south, takes in ocean breezes and open views. The cedar shingle cladding blends in with the historic neighborhood and benefits from local craft traditions. By tuning in to given site conditions, and with the help of environmental technologies such as photovoltaic panels and reflecting rainwater cistern, architectural design serves both the environment and wellbeing.
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