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Architects: F9 Productions
- Area: 2116 ft²
- Year: 2019
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Photographs:Jason Buss
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Manufacturers: AutoDesk, Recla Metals, Sierra Pacific Windows
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Engineering: Front Range Structural Engineering, David Mitchell
Text description provided by the architects. When Ed and Leigh set out to build the home, they contacted F9 Productions for an interview and during that interview, they had three goals in mind: A home that was efficient, a home that would endure, a home that would function efficiently. When Ed and Leigh set out to design and build a solar augmented house, it was a choice to build differently, to build smarter. A structure that passively offsets heating costs while maximizing the use of a beautiful mountain view. Efficiency is a Win-win, better for the homeowner and better for the environment. Passive solar heat gain accounts for 75% of our home heating needs. At 8,200ft of elevation in climate Zone 5, the high temperature hovers around freezing through the winter. Even in these cold winter conditions, the hydronic in-floor heating is used less than 6 hours each night.
