Hennebery Eddy Architects, a firm based in Portland, Oregon, designed a contemporary home in the area that's filled with eco-friendly solutions.
The house, also built in Portland, has an open concept design that allows for natural sunlight to enter in freely -- which is complemented well by its L-shape. The L-shape works to provide a separation between areas of the home while also working to create more surface area on the first storey. At the center of the property in a large swimming pool that is just a few steps away from the kitchen and heating using solar energy. With the home covered in floor to ceiling windows, the indoors and outdoors are intermingled seamlessly, maximizing the space and creating more flow.
The roof of the building by doubles as a large solar panel, giving the house an energy efficient solution by providing it with electricity. Floors of the home are equipped with radiant heating and a geo-exchange heat pump provides central warmth by transferring heat from the ground. Hennebery Eddy Architects incorporates other energy efficient solutions such as rain water recovery to collect usable water, LED lighting and blinds that help to control the home's heat.
Efficient Home Designs
Hennebery Eddy Architects' Home is Loaded with Self-Sufficient Features
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Home Design - Incorporating eco-friendly innovations in home design such as solar energy use and rainwater recovery can provide sustainable living solutions.
2. Integration of Indoor and Outdoor Spaces - Efficient home design can seamlessly blend indoor and outdoor spaces to maximize flow and create a more spacious living environment.
3. Innovative Heating and Cooling Solutions - New heating and cooling technologies such as radiant heating and geo-exchange heat pumps can provide energy-efficient solutions in home design.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture firms can explore new ways to incorporate sustainable and energy-efficient solutions in residential design.
2. Renewable Energy - Companies in the renewable energy sector can offer innovative solutions to homeowners looking to transition into more energy-efficient homes.
3. Home Construction - Home construction companies can explore integrating eco-friendly solutions in their build processes, such as incorporating solar panels and rainwater collection systems.