DESIGNED AS A SCALED INTERVENTION ON A LIMITED BUILDING SITE, THIS SMALL HOUSE ARRANGEMENT BECOMES PART OF THE SURROUNDING RAMPART. ON TOP OF THE RAMPART IS JUST ENOUGH SPACE TO NEATLY FIT THE MAIN AND GUEST HOUSE WITH A SHARED COMMON COURTYARD. BY ADDING A STONE RETAINING WALL ALONG THE WEST SIDE OF THE HOUSE SITE, ADDITIONAL EXTERIOR LIVING SPACE IS GAINED FOR A SPACIOUS EXTERIOR LIVING ROOM AND HOT TUB.

BOTH THE MAIN AND GUEST HOUSES ARE CONSTRUCTED WITH PREFABRICATED WALL AND ROOF PANELS, AND DESIGNED AS A “KIT-OF-PARTS” SOURCED FROM NATIONAL VENDORS WITH LOCAL ASSEMBLY. ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES INCLUDE A TIGHT, HIGHLY INSULATED THERMAL SHELL, AN HRV, AND SOLAR-THERMAL FOR BOTH DOMESTIC AND RADIANT HEATING.

MOST DELIGHTFUL IS THIS HOUSE DESIGN LEVERAGES THE “SYSTEM HOUSE” APPROACH, AND FINDS UTILITY IN ITS CONSTRUCTION AND ENERGY CONSERVATION. BUT THE SPACES OF THE HOUSE ARE ALVE, FILL WITH DAYLIGHT, AND OFFER UP AN ELEGANT AND COMFORTABLE LIVING ENVIRONMENT CALLED HOME.