Kids' room - mid-sized traditional gender-neutral cork floor kids' room idea in San Francisco with blue walls

2011 EcoHome Design Award Winner Key to the successful design were the homeowner priorities of family health, energy performance, and optimizing the walk-to-town construction site. To maintain health and air quality, the home features a fresh air ventilation system with energy recovery, a whole house HEPA filtration system, radiant & radiator heating distribution, and low/no VOC materials. The home’s energy performance focuses on passive heating/cooling techniques, natural daylighting, an improved building envelope, and efficient mechanical systems, collectively achieving overall energy performance of 50% better than code. To address the site opportunities, the home utilizes a footprint that maximizes southern exposure in the rear while still capturing the park view in the front. ZeroEnergy Design Green Architecture and Mechanical Design www.ZeroEnergy.com Kauffman Tharp Design Interior Design www.ktharpdesign.com Photos by Eric Roth

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At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

Residence cum Homestay INSPIRATION: Inspiration was from the old indo-portuguese settlements,with its perfectly scaled streets and common spaces. A homely scale giving privacy to the units yet achieving grand and luxurious feel. Richness is achieved by Use of earth colors and natural materials, by play of internal volumes, use of skylights and dormer windows, bringing in colorful light to bring a live an old structure which otherwise lacked light and ventilation. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This design attempts at preserving the existing structure, and adding new structures to it, to bring alive a grand colonial style structure. The structures are built around courtyards holding gardens with pathways connecting them. All rooms open to these outdoor spaces which are perfectly scaled to imitate an old settlement. Even though the private residence and the home-stay have separate entrances and spaces, designed to serve two different functions, they share a common design language. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: This place is a homestay. So owners live in the house and give out the rooms to make their guests experience living in an old heritage colonial style home which is designed to feel like a grand house with living spaces, dining spaces and bedrooms in a configuration of how a mansion would be. The rooms all open out to gardens and spill out spaces which have a hierarchy. So one common space leads to other. The owners get to maintain their privacy by the way ther palce is designed and also get to kepp a supervision on the guest area to make sure all is going well. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project took 3 years to complete and start operations. Location is Candolim, North Goa. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Locally sourced materials like Laterite stone and mud fro walls, wood framework along with metal beams with cement board ceiling with bitumen for waterproofing above and finally mangalore terracotta roof tiles. Locally crafted terrazzo tiles along with ceramic tiles and Jaisalmer stone for flooring. Traditional Country tiles for roof corbelling. Fiber glass pool lifted above ground not to disturb the natural ground. All trees were retained and buildings built around them to take most advantage of the shade and its natural greenery. In all its a low on energy consumption, Cool, well lit and ventilated house. SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSION / PACKAGE / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Total 1100 sqm built up area. Out of this 300 sqmt is old structure which is refurbished as a home having 4 bedrooms and 800 sqm is new structure which is added to accomodate a 6 bedroom homestay and services to facilitate this activity. RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Th traditional typologies of heritage structures were studied in terms of the streets leading to them, in terms of its internal spaces ans well as in terms of the materials and techniques used and improvised to suit the requirement and the needs of the present day. CHALLENGE: To make the old and new merge and to give the best of both worlds, the past and the present.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

At Murakami Design Inc., we are in the business of creating and building residences that bring comfort and delight to the lives of their owners. Murakami provides the full range of services involved in designing and building new homes, or in thoroughly reconstructing and updating existing dwellings. From historical research and initial sketches to construction drawings and on-site supervision, we work with clients every step of the way to achieve their vision and ensure their satisfaction. We collaborate closely with such professionals as landscape architects and interior designers, as well as structural, mechanical and electrical engineers, respecting their expertise in helping us develop fully integrated design solutions. Finally, our team stays abreast of all the latest developments in construction materials and techniques.

Residence cum Homestay INSPIRATION: Inspiration was from the old indo-portuguese settlements,with its perfectly scaled streets and common spaces. A homely scale giving privacy to the units yet achieving grand and luxurious feel. Richness is achieved by Use of earth colors and natural materials, by play of internal volumes, use of skylights and dormer windows, bringing in colorful light to bring a live an old structure which otherwise lacked light and ventilation. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: This design attempts at preserving the existing structure, and adding new structures to it, to bring alive a grand colonial style structure. The structures are built around courtyards holding gardens with pathways connecting them. All rooms open to these outdoor spaces which are perfectly scaled to imitate an old settlement. Even though the private residence and the home-stay have separate entrances and spaces, designed to serve two different functions, they share a common design language. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: This place is a homestay. So owners live in the house and give out the rooms to make their guests experience living in an old heritage colonial style home which is designed to feel like a grand house with living spaces, dining spaces and bedrooms in a configuration of how a mansion would be. The rooms all open out to gardens and spill out spaces which have a hierarchy. So one common space leads to other. The owners get to maintain their privacy by the way ther palce is designed and also get to kepp a supervision on the guest area to make sure all is going well. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project took 3 years to complete and start operations. Location is Candolim, North Goa. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Architecture, Building and Structure Design PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: Locally sourced materials like Laterite stone and mud fro walls, wood framework along with metal beams with cement board ceiling with bitumen for waterproofing above and finally mangalore terracotta roof tiles. Locally crafted terrazzo tiles along with ceramic tiles and Jaisalmer stone for flooring. Traditional Country tiles for roof corbelling. Fiber glass pool lifted above ground not to disturb the natural ground. All trees were retained and buildings built around them to take most advantage of the shade and its natural greenery. In all its a low on energy consumption, Cool, well lit and ventilated house. SPECIFICATIONS / DIMENSION / PACKAGE / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: Total 1100 sqm built up area. Out of this 300 sqmt is old structure which is refurbished as a home having 4 bedrooms and 800 sqm is new structure which is added to accomodate a 6 bedroom homestay and services to facilitate this activity. RESEARCH ABSTRACT: Th traditional typologies of heritage structures were studied in terms of the streets leading to them, in terms of its internal spaces ans well as in terms of the materials and techniques used and improvised to suit the requirement and the needs of the present day. CHALLENGE: To make the old and new merge and to give the best of both worlds, the past and the present.