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Certified glass.
High-performance windows
and doors from Zola help the
building envelope achieve
Passive House standards.
Holistic
IAQ strategy.
To ensure healthy
air, even the
furniture is vetted
for VOCs and
other toxins.
20-25 GB 0116 HOTY-2-Oak Park.indd
Water ways. If you’re looking for a way to instantly have whatever
type of great-tasting water you desire — filtered, still or sparkling
– whenever you want, Grohe’s Blue Chilled & Sparkling kitchen
faucet does the job. Grohe’s products can be found throughout the
Oak Park Right-Sized Home. www.grohe.com
“Simplicity is a common design philosophy for both Passive
House and bungalow style homes, and it played a leading role in
this project,” says Brandon Weiss, founder of Evolutionary Home
Builders. "Pulling off that simplicity took a lot of study and creativity
because of its influence on both performance and aesthetically fitting
into the neighborhood."
This “right-sized” Passive House is 1,800 square feet, and sits
roughly within the footprint of the original dwelling. With its
simple form, exposed knee braces and covered porch, the new
house shares elements of the bungalow and Foursquare homes in
the neighborhood. But other features, including a distinctive roofline,
ENTRY KITCHEN
FRONT PORCH REAR PORCH
LIVING
ROOM
DINING AND FAMILY ROOM
SCREENED-IN PORCH
Main Level
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