Page 20 - Green Builder Magazine March-April 2018 Issue

Serene spaces.
With an open floorplan and
simple organic materials, the Fortified envelope.
design draws from contemporary The super-insulated walls
residential Japanese architecture. range from 16 inches to 24
inches, depending on their
exposure.

Less is
more.
The home’s
Passive House
envelope design
and small size
ensure it will
require very little
energy, even in a
harsh mountain
climate.

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