HK Associates Finger Rock House
Description
Located in the foothills of the Santa Catalina mountain range, the Finger Rock residence is named for its view of one of Tucson’s most prominent natural landmarks.rnrnThe configuration of the floor plan and its siting also work to create a series of intimate courtyards at the entry to the house as well as adjacent to the 100 foot long lap pool that enhance the connection of interior spaces to the outdoors.rnThe Finger Rock residence incorporates a number of sustainable design solutions, notably an 8kW, 48 panel photo-voltaic array on the roof that converts the suns rays into electricity. Solar energy is additionally employed to provide hot water for the house and to heat the pool.rnThese energy savings are complemented by the use of both LED and color corrected compact fluorescent lighting throughout the house that has the added benefit of reducing the heating loads found with conventional incandescent light sources.rnLastly, the folded roof form is designed to collect rainwater runoff and divert it to a 3400 gallon below ground cistern for use with landscape irrigation. Grey water harvesting provides additional water conservation.rnrnrnrnrn
Architect
Description
Located in the foothills of the Santa Catalina mountain range, the Finger Rock residence is named for its view of one of Tucson’s most prominent natural landmarks.rnrnThe configuration of the floor plan and its siting also work to create a series of intimate courtyards at the entry to the house as well as adjacent to the 100 foot long lap pool that enhance the connection of interior spaces to the outdoors.rnThe Finger Rock residence incorporates a number of sustainable design solutions, notably an 8kW, 48 panel photo-voltaic array on the roof that converts the suns rays into electricity. Solar energy is additionally employed to provide hot water for the house and to heat the pool.rnThese energy savings are complemented by the use of both LED and color corrected compact fluorescent lighting throughout the house that has the added benefit of reducing the heating loads found with conventional incandescent light sources.rnLastly, the folded roof form is designed to collect rainwater runoff and divert it to a 3400 gallon below ground cistern for use with landscape irrigation. Grey water harvesting provides additional water conservation.rnrnrnrnrn