Solar Umbrella House Floor Plan

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Solar umbrella house floor plan. Nestled amidst a neighborhood of single story bungalows in venice california the solar umbrella residence boldly establishes a precedent for the next generation of california modernist architecture. A passive house plan is an eco conscious floor plan for homeowners who want to keep green living in mind when building. These homes typically have large windows to capture sunlight and other features that reduce the use of natural resources and increase overall efficiency. Upon reaching the entry the pool cascades into a lower tier of water that penetrates and.

Solar umbrella house the pool is a strong element of cast in place concrete and defines the path to the front entry. In the second floor master bedroom a built in wall of cabinets conceals clothes drawers and the individual lighting for the bed. The solar umbrella house is a private residence in venice los angeles california remodeled using active and passive solar design strategies to enable the house to function independent of the electrical grid the design was inspired by paul rudolph s 1953 umbrella house for philip hiss s lido shores sarasota development originally a small 650 square foot 60 m 2 bungalow the owners. These details coupled with the qualities and character found throughout the solar umbrella distinguish this project from conventional projects and benefit both the individual residents and the community at large.