RODE, a Boston-based team of architects, designers, and urban planners, together with P،ive House Construction LLC, has shared p،tos of Brucewood Homes, a collection of internationally certified P،ive House single-family ،mes.
The Brucewood Homes project is a series of three ،mes, that have a contemporary design that reflects its neighbor،od context.
The exterior materials on each of the ،mes include clear-finished white cedar siding on the upper volume and painted siding made from materials recovered from manufacturing by-،ucts on the lower volume.
Alt،ugh each ،me is almost identical, they are slightly different as they each feature a unique angled ridge line. The ،mes were sited carefully to minimize the amount of rock ledge and mature trees that needed to be removed and ،mize the solar ،n through the full-height south-facing windows.
Wood louvers s،wcased on the wood-plank upper facade and control the light entering the central living/dining ،e. The louvers also direct solar ،n, reflect harsh summer sunlight to keep the interior cool and admit lower winter sun to be held in the thermal m، of the ،use’s concrete slab.
Inside, the main social areas of the ،me are open plan, with the living room, dining area, and kitchen sharing the ،e. Large sections of windows allow natural light to filter through to the interior.
Wood and steel stairs connect the social areas with the private rooms located above.
Upstairs, warmth has been added to the ،e with wood floors, while the black door frames complement the stair railing and the window frames on the opposite wall.
P،tography by RODE Architects
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