Sustainable Retreat by the Pond in Atherton, California
The Atherton Residence was completed by the San Francisco based studio Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects. This fabulous home was built with consideration of the owners requirements, he wanted a home that “maximizes the drama of the pond and takes advantage of the privacy of the site”.
As for sustainability, the roof conceals both photovoltaic and solar hot water panels, the residence has been constructed with green building materials and there is a special cooling system, removing the need for air conditioner machines.
The Atherton Residence is located in Atherton, California, USA.
Atherton Residence, Description by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects:
“Located on the peninsula south of San Francisco, this house sits on an internal suburban flag lot. The previous 1950s house, removed due to structural problems, featured mature landscaping and a man-made pond that the clients wanted to preserve. They wanted their new house to be a private retreat that maximizes the drama of the pond and takes advantage of the privacy of the site.
The design solution breaks the program into four buildings – main house, study, pool house and garage – that ring the edge of the site and focus inward on the pond, garden and pool. Large sliding glass doors open directly out to the pond and terrace. The roofs conceal photovoltaic and solar hot water panels. The house is heated with a radiant system in the stone floors, and despite the hot climate it is not air conditioned, but passively cooled with a combination of overhangs, shades, and operable windows.
The house also features many green building materials, including high fly-ash concrete, formaldehyde-free casework and denim insulation. The new house creates a special place for the clients, making a main residence feel like a vacation retreat.”
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