MILWOOD RESIDENCE IMAGE SUMMARY

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Site plan.

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RESIDENCE

DRIVEWAY

ENTRY PATH

ENTRY GARDEN

COURTYARD GARDEN

FIREPIT

RAIN BARRELS

DECOMPOSED GRANITE WALKWAYS

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES

SIMPLICITY

Clean lines and simple forms conserve space on a small lot.

OPEN SPACE

Creative site planning preserves outdoor garden areas to cater to families with small children.

NEIGHBORHOOD CHARACTER

Earth tones allow the architecture to recede, while a Mediterranean planting palette blends with the character of the neighborhood.

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Entry garden and front facade from the street.

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The project employed select design principles to ensure efficient use of space and adherence to the sense of place.

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Floor-to-ceiling sliding windows open the loft-like interiors onto the side yard garden.

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A creative building footprint makes room for a garden courtyard and firepit lounge in a narrow side yard.

MILWOOD RESIDENCE IMAGE SUMMARY

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The project utilizes a number of green building principles to reduce energy and resource consumption.

GREEN BUILDING PRINCIPLES

SMALL FOOTPRINT

Moving the bedrooms up to the second floor minimizes the building footprint and leaves space for gardens and exterior gathering areas.

PERMEABILITY

Hardscape is kept to a minimum, while planting and permeable surfaces fill much of the garden space.

WATER MANAGEMENT

Rainwater is harvested from the roof for use in landscape irrigation.

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Loose hedges provide screening for privacy without blocking out the vegetation, sunlight, and charm of the neighboring properties.