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The design team specified durable, easy-to-maintain, nontoxic, recyclable, natural, and regenerative materials. The kitchen island is engineered quartz and the cabinets are from a local cabinetmaker.

Gable in the front, party in the back. The designers preserved the facade of the original craftsman bungalow and added a new entry sequence, stairs, and porch surface.

Floor Plan of Theresa Passive House by Forge Craft Architecture and Design

Light from the backyard filters in to the primary bedroom.

Built-in cabinets and open shelving illustrate a few design strategies: Use humble materials thoughtfully, and make place for stuff.

Natural materials were selected as much for tactile delight as for health and environmental benefits.

Inspired by Moroccan hammams, the designers used tadelakt plaster and zellige tiles in the primary bath.

“I knew it would be good,” says Trey of the primary bath, where sunlight washes the Tadelakt plaster in the tub and shower area. “I didn't know it would be this good.”

High-performance design doesn’t necessarily mean importing your windows from Austria; these are from Marvin. An abundance of natural light reduced the number of decorative lighting fixtures needed.

Built-in benches provide plenty of storage and reduce the need for free-floating furniture.

The living room once had low ceilings, but moving the insulation to the roof plane allowed for dramatic plays of volume and light.