| While
employed by renowned Denver architect James Sudler,
Robert Larsen prepared the drawings for the cutting-edge
solar home above. Roof-top solar collectors generate
heat which is stored in a large box of egg-sized rocks
located in the basement. Fans then circulate the heat
throughout the house. Three inches of synthetic stucco
insulate the home.
The 3000 square foot caretakers' house below is
designed to match the owner's adjacent ranch-style
house. It incorporates passive solar design, utilizing
a poured-in-place concrete stair to absorb heat.
Sun-shading awnings are automated to control the
amount of heat from the sun in summer months. |
