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The residence’s parti is a contemporary adaptation of
the ancient Roman courtyard house, allowing it to
maximize energy efficiency through passive cooling
and solar heating. The first floor terraces gracefully
above the exterior grade, and the plan is focused
around a central pool. And courtyard that opens to
an adjacent lake and prevailing breezes. The line
between interior and exterior space is blurred by 50
feet of Nana doors, which facilitate a refreshing flow
natural ventilation that exits the house through
operable transom windows and the cupola tower.

The design is intended to demonstrate the incredible
diversity and practicality that classical architecture
offers the modern world. Its sleek Anglo-Caribbean THIRD FLOOR
aesthetic exhibits no direct references to the
canonical orders, yet its design is founded on the
classical approach to tectonics, scale, and
proportion. Its lakefront location provided an
excellent opportunity to take advantage of passive
cooling and ventilation techniques, and Tradewinds
takes advantage of this to showcase how truly ‘green’
classical architecture can be.

The courtyard typology was immediately recognized
as ideal for the project’s site. Courtyard homes offer
completely private exterior living spaces, a luxury

2008 Tradewinds Show Home otherwise unachievable in densely populated urban
areas. The plan was deisgned to maximize this
outdoor living potential, and offers a seamless flow
between interior and exterior space. The southern SECOND FLOOR
side of the courtyard is fronted by a summer kitchen
and covered terrace, which open directly to the lake.

Exterior colors and materials were selected to
maximize heat reflectivity, and generous eave
overhangs maximize shading in the summer heat
gain in the winter. Materials, products and equipment
were specified based on their exemplary
environmental and efficiency attributes, and
whenever possible local materials and craftsmen
were used.

FIRST FLOOR

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