About This Project

As former neighbors of the Bakers, Mr. and Mrs. Otts became enamored with the Bakers’ new home. The Otts’ new green residence which followed is designed to nestle into its naturally lush site with no disturbance of the existing context. The design utilizes several green technologies, including 12″ thick insulated concrete form (ICF) walls, non-toxic Icynene insulation in the roof and an air conditioning system so efficient that it provides air conditioning at the same cost as running a ‘swamp cooler’. The interior is designed to combine spatial movement with natural light and organic colors to achieve a very Zen-like atmosphere.