'The Residence' is a residence with a view for a couple willing to make a statement.rnrnThis house was conceived as two tubes with directed views, one for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the front of the house is a lake, which the home owners wanted to direct the focus of the home and its view. On the sides and rear of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which provide privacy issues and unpleasant views. Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake. rnrnThe entire structure is made of pre-fabricated steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope, and a more stable temperature indoors.
'The Residence' is a residence with a view for a couple willing to make a statement.rnrnThis house was conceived as two tubes with directed views, one for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the front of the house is a lake, which the home owners wanted to direct the focus of the home and its view. On the sides and rear of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which provide privacy issues and unpleasant views. Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake. rnrnThe entire structure is made of pre-fabricated steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope, and a more stable temperature indoors.