Groundswell Architects: The Stern House

Residential: The Stern House


			Program Overview As a lakefront residence, this home harvests passive and active solar energy, and uses these for space and domestic hot water heating. Naval themes guide the building form, while optimal thermal envelope design assures responsible consumption. Design Features A narrow lot required careful positioning of rooms, particularly sleeping areas, so that privacy and views were maintained. Extensive virtual modeling in real time was done with client's to fine tune proportions and colors.