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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

House by the Pond by Stelle Architects

 
September 6th, 2012 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: Stelle Architects

The overall design of the house was a direct response to an array of environmental regulations, site constraints, solar orientation and specific programmatic requirements.

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  • Architect: Stelle Architects
  • Project: House by the Pond
  • Project Architect: Gina Miller
  • Software used: Vectorworks

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The strategy was to locate a two story volume that contained all of the bedrooms and baths, running north/south, along the western side of the site. An open, lofty, single story pavilion, separated by an interstitial space comprised of two large glass pivot doors, was located parallel to the street. This lower scale street front pavilion was conceived as a breezeway. It connects the light and activity of the yard and pool area to the south with the view and wildlife of the pond to the north.

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The exterior materials consist of anodized aluminum doors, windows and trim, cedar and cement board siding. They were selected for their low maintenance, modest cost, long-term durability, and sustainable nature. These materials were carefully detailed and installed to support these parameters. Overhangs and sunshades limit the need for summer air conditioning while allowing solar heat gain in the winter.

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Specific zoning, an efficient geothermal heating and cooling system, highly energy efficient glazing and an advanced building insulation system resulted in a structure that exceeded the requirements of the energy star rating system.

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

Image Courtesy Stelle Architects

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Proofread by: Anand Gangal

Categories: House, Vectorworks




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