Custom Home Project
Luxury Home Build
Whistler, BC
Completed: 2018
Architectural Design: Brigitte Loranger Architect
Interior Design: Tamara Wouters Interior Design
Photography: Joern Rohde
87
Energuide Rating
0.8
Air changes per Hour
EXTERIOR: ARCHITECTURAL CHARACTER, CURB APPEAL AND INTEGRATION OF THE PROJECT INTO ITS SETTING
- West coast modern glass, steel and timber
- Design optimized to shape of lot, Riparian setbacks, Flood control level, passive solar design to optimize winter heat gain and minimize summer overheating
- Durable fire-smart siding materials – noted by insurance company as most fire safe home he had ever seen
- Integrated to water-front for ease of access, outdoor beach BBQ and recreation
- Large decks for outdoor living on every level
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INTERIOR: CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE USE OF SPACE INCLUDING ARCHITECTURAL DETAIL AND FORM
- Designed as live work-space with his and hers offices
- Kitchen as focal point for family living and entertaining
- Media room dimensions designed for optimum audio performance and hose designed around media dimensions
- Indoor pizza oven
- Use of siding materials inside and out
FUNCTIONALITY OF FLOOR PLAN
- Covered entry to protect from mountain weather
- Entry opens to view of lake and mountains
- Open center stair with large windows lights all 3 levels
- Master and guest suite on top floor for views and natural light, mother-inlaw and kids bedroom on bottom floor
- Lake view decks form each floor and every bedroom
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS (ENERGY, COMFORT, HEALTH)
- Modeled as EnerGuide 87 with pre drywall blower test at .8 ACH
- Passive House rated windows
- Multi zoned CSA F280 2012 right sized Geothermal heating and cooling
- Automated blinds to reduce overheating and reduce AC
- Passive solar shading modeled in at concept design stage
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS/TECHNIQUES TO ACHIEVE INDUSTRY BEST PRACTICES
- All lower exterior and interior walls ICF for sound performance
- Comslab suspended concrete floor on main level for sound proofing between main floor and media room
- Low maintenance exterior siding materials for long term durability including metal facia, stone and phenolic resin siding
- Inset windows for improved waterproofing and energy performance
- Raft slab on piles to ensure no differential settlement to protect finishes
- Warmboard radiant heat sub-floor for optimum heat delivery and control
- Separate HVAC for AC and supplemental heating if required
- Water, sewer and power all had to be brought to site
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