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P R O F I L E | S PA R A N O + M O O N E Y A R C H I T E C T U R E
The team worked to minimize the footprint
and size of the home, which spreads
over 2,000 square feet, while boosting
the spatial experience, especially in the
main, open-plan living space.
"The primary challenge was to feel
secluded, yet open; to be connected yet
separate from the world," the architects
say. "The design seeks resolution to this
apparent dichotomy by maximizing trans-
parency and employing passive ways to
obscure views into the most private areas
of the house. The response is a uniform,
rectangular mass with several voids cut
to integrate and provide outdoor space."
Nature was incorporated into the home
through a series of courtyards, including
the central one that hosts the pool, and
can connect to the entertaining room
when the doors are open.
Green design strategies facilitate the
house's energy efficiency. For example,
the large tree on the west protects the
home from the sun during the summer
afternoons while letting natural light in
during winter. The single-plane roof
features a reflective, white, single-ply
roof membrane and is insulated with rigid
polyisocyanurate. A radiant system on
both floors provides heating through a
high efficiency boiler; all stormwater is
retained on site; drought tolerant land-
scape prevails and the materials and
finishes are non-toxic and sustainably
sourced.
The architects also made sure the house
could evolve over time and adapt to the
changes of life; for example, a second
floor can be added in the double-height
volume and another room is available at
the back of the property if needed.
"This house is an example of building
what is needed with value embedded
in thoughtful design, versus size,"
concludes Sparano + Mooney Architec-
ture.
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