Alta Lake
Name: Alta Lake Residence
Completed: 2012
Architectural Design: RDC Fine Homes Inc.
Interior Design: Laura Henderson Interior Design
Exterior: Architectural character, curb appeal and integration of the project into its setting
- Passive solar design optimized lake and water views
- Home shaped and angled to fit very small triangular lot
- Variance required for zero lot lines to fit small home on existing bench to reduce site costs and optimize mountain and water views and enhance winter solar gain
- Single story street-view roof lines reduce massing
- Windows strategically placed to capture lake and mountain views, reduce summer overheating
Interior: Creative and innovative use of space including architectural detail and form
- Vaulted ceiling in living room adds sense of space and adds natural day lighting from clear story windows
- North East facing artist studio takes advantage of early morning light and lake and mountain views
- Vaulted garage ceiling allowed spacious mezzanine storage area
- Roof overhangs vary to optimize day lighting, passive shading and add architectural detail
Functionality of floor plan
- 2 story home took advantage of basement GFA exclusion to allow for design of 2 bedroom, office and art studio home with 1 bed room suite
- Master bedroom and bath on main floor for future living in place
- Alcove in office provides flex living sleeping area for 2 bunks for guests
Environmental considerations including energy efficiency
- ICF and SIP structure constructed to under 1 ACH
- High real R values promote energy efficiency, and occupant comfort
- Low or zero VOC materials used throughout
- Trees harvested on site used for siding
- All lighting LED and CFL
- HRV installed
- Home rated at Energuide 80
- Energy star appliances
- High efficiency wood burning fireplace as principal heating appliance
- Cast iron tub from old home re enameled and reused
- Original home carefully deconstructed, recycled and re purposed where possible.