Remodelling : Open Space Home Concept with Beautiful Artificial Pond
This project is locating in south peninsula of San Fransisco. The Open Space Concept adopted to get closer to the nature. So we also categorize this concept as go green home concept.
It was build in 1950s but recently remodeled. A very beautiful artificial pond was bringing there to give a strong impression – Back To Nature. Family member are brought on vacation retreat to every day life.
The home is consist of four parts – the main hall, reading or studying room, pool house anda garage. All of them are focused on the pond, garden and pool. There is also a terrace near the pond that is separated from the interior by glazed sliding doors. 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. It also features many green building materials, including high fly-ash concrete, formaldehyde-free casework and denim insulation
See for detail here : Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects
