The Novato house was designed to reside in a compact neighborhood community built out between 50-70 years ago in the North Bay area of California.
Although it is around 2500 square feet, the compact footprint & two full stories thoughtfully fit into the flag site while providing the family with a comfortable home. A large, central living room & kitchen open up to the secluded rear yard & pool area to take advantage of the beautiful outdoor surroundings.
Modern methods and materials were utilized to provide a desired aesthetic for the homeowners while also meeting California’s strict energy & construction requirements. This included the use of sustainable building materials, rooftop solar power, greywater collection, and natural daylighting just to name a few.
LOCATED: Novato, Colorado
STATUS: Construction documents were completed & delivered to the client in 2018. The client ultimately sold the property prior to construction due to the inability to acquire a competitive bid - Novato is in the North Bay area near Santa Rosa that was devastated in the 2017 fires, so contractors are overwhelmed as they are currently focused on rebuilding that area.