Pub. 1 2018 Directory

36 NORTHERN NEVADA ARCHITECTECTURE .18 | 2018 | www.aiann.org SINGLE FAMILY HOMES – DONNER...PARTY OF 4 A n abundance of natural light, clear simple elegant structural and material expression. Opening and fusing the interior with the exterior, a south wall of glass fully embracing the 200-degree south view, while “trays of space” and strategic tower elements maintain the utmost privacy. It results in a private Donner Lake viewing platform. A very site-specific design utilizing structural shear towers and only one steel moment frame, subtly engages the steep hillside, but still facilitates a design that only has a maximum 4 ft. retaining wall at the house. The use of primarily an elastomeric three coat acrylic cement plaster finishes and 24 ga. Kynar coated sheet metal siding economically provides a durable exterior skin for the majority of the exterior. A thin veneered (environmentally sound) plywood is used only on the north elevation and shed roof soffit to provide the perceptional “warmth”, without the ridiculous and socially irresponsibility of biannually restraining a wood siding wrapped monolith. Massive amount of “passive” solar gain throughout both floors view the exposed Ultra Armour floor levels out the large temperature swings of the winter, while natural ventilation of lake thermal breezes and a whole house fan subtly address even the warmest of summer days. The solar orientation of the overall footprint and roof, blocks the summer sun and allows for full penetration of the daylight across the whole structure (garage included) throughout the winter. The hydronics throughout, Lutron Homeworks Smart PROJECT TITLE: Donner... Party of 4 ARCHITECT: Joel L. Sherman, Casey Sibley,Audrey Harris YEAR BUILT: 2015