Posted by worldhouse on November 13, 2009
Here are pictures of Luxury house was designed by Safdie Rabines Architects. Located in Rancho Santa Fe, California, USA. The house is sited and structurally engineered for energy efficiency. The reverse roof slope drains off rising warm air through clerestories with the help of cool ocean cross breezes. In winter, southern windows provide an abundance of passive solar heating. On cloudy days, hydronic radiant floors powered by German made boilers efficiently heat from the bottom up. For further detail visit Safdie Rabines Architects site. [ Via ]
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Posted by worldhouse on November 6, 2009
Here are the pictures of Sonoma Ranch in California, contemporary house was designed by Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects. High Ridge Ranch is located in the pasture lands and ridges forming Franz Valley in eastern Sonoma County. The main house, pool, bunk house, caretaker’s house, horse barn, car barn and tennis court are each uniquely sited to take advantage of and incorporate different aspects of the natural landscape. Marking the entry to the site, the caretaker’s house is capped by a cupola, and sits among four oak trees that anchor each corner of the house. For further detail visit Turnbull Griffin Haesloop Architects site.
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