Mountainside Residence | Custom Design-Built Craftsman Home

Designer: Lot Nineteen Engineers

Home Style: Modern Craftsman

Price Range: $1,000,001 - $1,500,000

Design & Site-Specific Planning: Setback to the north property line to protect solar envelope from neighboring properties. Views to Taylor Mountain.Private outdoor spaces provided by landscaping and building screening. High expression of structure with exposed timber porches and entry.

Materials & Construction Detailing: Timber frame structure. Double stud wall construction with R-34 dense pack cellulose. High solar gain windows on south elevation protected by solar awnings to maximize winter solar gains while preventing overheating in the summer. Wood & metal siding with metal roof to shed snow in winter. Air sealed smart vapor retarder with tescon vans tape protected by a service cavity.

Build Process & Problem Solving: Timber frame wrapped from the inside out with double stud wall framing with air-tight interior vapor retarder layer and exterior ZIPsheathing taped for bulk water control and redundant air sealing. SIP roof taped for air tightness and sealed to wall assembly with overarmed cold roof with radiant barrier.

Unique Aspects: High commitment to maximizing passive solar gains while keeping building detailing simple yet elegant to maximize architectural interest from a simple form.