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McDonald Residence
Park City, UT
Design
- Approx 3400 sf living space w/ detached garage and workshop
- Addressing challenges of steep site w/ height limitations,
gentle driveway slope reqiirement, optimizing amazing
views and solar potential
- Inspired by simplicity and clarity of structural expression,
references to vernacular mining buildings, expression
of thoughtful detailing
- Sustainable design measures achieve high level of performance
while blending seamlessly with aesthetic of home. Salvaged,
recycled, materials to enhance expression of placemaking
and responsibility to environment
- Size controlled to accommodate live work without over-sizing
of space
- Allows multiple uses for spaces such as
studio, family room, yoga/guest, media/climbing wall
Site
- Walking distance to downtown Park City
- Building located on disturbed part of site, preserving
southern part of property as natural
- Vertical retaining (Hilfiker system), minimizes footprint
of site impact
- Locally mined stone used for retaining
- Natural vegetation remaining for majority of site
- New vegetation to be native, compatible w/ existing
- Organic garden and greenhouse to support
- Planted roof over garage to reduce hardsurface and preserve
greenspace
- Oriented for passive/active solar
- Use of space beneath building cantilever for patio to
reduce need to expand much beyond building footprint
Materials
- Recycled content steel
- Salvaged structural timbers
- Salvaged wood siding, flooring and misc.
- Durable metal roofing
Energy
- Super-insulated walls, floors and roof w/ SIP and ICF
construction
- South-facing orientation, proper window size and shading
optimizes solar control
- Energy efficient lighting
- Solar hot water system for all domestic needs
- PV grid-tied system
IEQ
- Natural/non-toxic finishes
- Heat recovery ventilator
- Detached garage, effectively sealed from living space
- Radiant heat reduces dust
- Avoidance of wall to wall carpet
- Ample daylight
- Natural ventilation & ceiling fans vs air conditioning
Water
- Preserve natural landscape for majority of site
- Planted areas to be xeriscaped or garden areas
- Water efficient plumbing fixtures throughout
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