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Kitchen.
derives in part from the lack of overhangs, which would be problematic
in a Passive House project because of thermal bridging (which can
occur at points where different materials or systems meet and allow
heat to enter or escape through the building envelope). Thanks to the
ultra-high-performance exterior, overhangs really weren’t necessary to
block solar heat gain anyway.
“We did not want a quirky house just for ourselves,” explained
McGrew. “It was important for us to make it easily resellable. I didn’t
want our house to jump out at you, but it’s a high-performance house, so
I wanted it to look a little more clean and spare. It’s really just a modern
take on the simple gabled houses common in the neighborhood.”
Entry hall and staircase.
