Simple Home Design in Portola Valley

This is a simple house built on the basis of previous residence, and around the existing pool. In building a house that previously had ignored the basic principles of bioclimatic design, but it also has a poor relationship with his site. Therefore all parts of the house to get a total overhaul and the need to destroy it, unless the garage is still used. For the construction of new homes, more adapted to the principles of passive solar design – featuring southern exposure optimal and natural ventilation strategies. The main purpose of building a simple house is to create a feeling of flexibility and openness, all over the house, but it is also possible to provide a connection between indoor and outdoor spaces are diverse. Work on construction of houses is done by Macy Architecture / Jensen & Macy Architects, they collaborated to create a dwelling that is flexible, open and provide comfort in outdoor and indoor. 

In the construction of new homes is actually simpler than the previous building, but get the addition of a second separate dwelling unit (2340 sf vs. 2455 sf). Accessory structures can serve either as a pool house, guest house units, rental, or apartment to live in the caregiver as the owner needs to grow. Generous overhangs shield the large sliding glass doors of the solar heat gain. This, combined with the thermal mass of the radiation-heated concrete floors polished and operated clerestory windows, helping keep the interior a pleasant environment all year round. In addition to the widespread use of high-performance glass, sliding doors (both interior and exterior) allows for viewing without obstacles and enfilade. This is particularly evident in the living room / dining area where the main doors to a whole pocket of an adjacent wall, realizing the effect of a free-standing pavilion outdoors.