Inside-Outside House
Lakebay, WA

A working couple plans to retire to the Keys Peninsula. They set out to make a very long-lasting building with minimal impact to the natural site, engaging the view and natural light with their daily lifestyle.

Features

- Maximized use of rainwater
- Step-able green roof over garage
- Maximized natural light and natural ventilation
- Design for aging
- ICF construction for insulation,air-tightness, and durability
- Photovoltaic solar panels
- Solar preheat for domestic hot water
- Passive solar principles incorporated at south spaces
- Rainwater catchment for re-use in toilet and laundry
- Aggressive goal to minimize heat plant to very little
- All new siding installed as rainscreen
- Small hydronic system and Energy Recover Ventilator combine to heat house