The h_Home is designed by Ras-a on a golf course
in southwestern Missouri. It has a modern open floor plan
and very simple forms and materials. The house is comprised
of a series of “shed” like forms mimicking the simple structures
of nearby farmland. From the entrance to the golf course it
becomes more and more transparent. The main core,
containing the entry, dining, kitchen, and living area, is open
and filled with large expanses of glass which bring the surrounding
landscape inside. This space is covered by a butterfly roof with a
continuous ribbon of clerestory windows, allowing diffused light
to flood the interior.
Following the natural grade of the site, the floor
level steps down at the living room, further enhancing the dramatic
views and light filled volume. An over-sized sliding glass door spills
this space out into a large pavilion like patio blurring the distinction
between indoors and out.
A passive solar design using the buildings orientation, operable clerestory
windows, high efficient ceiling fans, and proper material choices, helps
condition the house naturally in the spring and fall months. During the more
extreme seasons of summer and winter, a geothermal system provides
the additional heating and cooling. Using the earth’s underground temperature,
the system can condition the house without burning fossil fuels or emitting
carbon dioxide.
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