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| 7.24.2020
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P R O F I L E | D A N B R U N N
THE HOUSE WAS
CREATED WITH THE
GOAL OF BECOMING
A NET-ZERO HOME
THANKS TO THE
USE OF BUILDING
MATERIALS AND
FINISHES WITH
ADVANCED
ECOLOGICAL
PROPERTIES.
Benjamin Moore, Bosch, Caesarstone, Dornbracht,
Duravit and Habitat Horticulture.
With its double-height volume, high clerestory
windows, open skylights, and a contemporary
fireplace, the living area features a wall of plants (with
a pantry at its center), which both connects indoor
and outdoor spaces and helps to purify interior air.
Considered by Brunn to be the heart of the home, the
sleek kitchen has modern wooden cabinetry, quartz
countertops, a big island and sliding glass window
doors opening to the terrace, where a fire pit and
lounge area are cozy touches. Forming a natural
division between public and private spaces, the
river acts as a transition for the circulation. "Instead
of a first and second floor, you think of it in terms of
length," Brunn says.
The project took into account several sustainable
considerations with the aim of becoming a net-zero
home. For example, the architecture of the bridge
and house disturbs as little of the existing landscape
as possible, and the BONE Structure is recyclable,
lightweight steel. Additionally, the home's northern
exposure minimizes the need for artificial cooling;
photovoltaic cells were installed on the roof; and a
series of skylights and windows with custom shades
foster natural ventilation. "Architecture should capture
the rhythm of a client's inner being, propelling the user
through the space with movement," Brunn concludes.
"Good architecture is temporal and evolves as needs
and technologies change." danbrunn.com
