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Wood stairs lead from the ground floor to the stübli; another set leads up to the mezzanine bedroom. The children gathered and dried the flowers hanging on the wall.
Wood stairs lead from the ground floor to the stübli; another set leads up to the mezzanine bedroom. The children gathered and dried the flowers hanging on the wall.
“We made something the size of a doll’s house feel like a cathedral.” —Jonathan Tuckey
“We made something the size of a doll’s house feel like a cathedral.” —Jonathan Tuckey
“It’s a good demonstration of the fundamental sustainability of architecture to build something very dense, compact, and for the long term. Nothing here is going to wear out for a hundred years.”—Chris Bardt, architect
“It’s a good demonstration of the fundamental sustainability of architecture to build something very dense, compact, and for the long term. Nothing here is going to wear out for a hundred years.”—Chris Bardt, architect
Oriented to absorb the afternoon sun, floor-to-ceiling doors comprise two-thirds of the home’s west-facing walls, which open to an elevated deck overlooking Island Bay. Combined with extra-thick building insulation, this passive element provides sufficient heating for the home, even during winter months—a true feat given the region’s cold seasonal winds.
Oriented to absorb the afternoon sun, floor-to-ceiling doors comprise two-thirds of the home’s west-facing walls, which open to an elevated deck overlooking Island Bay. Combined with extra-thick building insulation, this passive element provides sufficient heating for the home, even during winter months—a true feat given the region’s cold seasonal winds.